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Malta: ISESCO Participation in a Regional Conference The (ISESCO) Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization took part in the first regional conference held in Malta, in the city of Valetta on 8th to 9th November 2010. The reason why this regional conference took place was for the Mediterranean of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. The ISESCO was represented in the conference by Mohamed Bensalah.    The Quran Online is a place for learning how to read and memorize the Holy Book of Allah using the internet as a resource. Reading the Quran is obligatory for every Muslim for which Quran Online provides an ultimate platform. Open Heart being offered for Interfaith Health Fair A free medical screening session was provided to 120 people by the Jewish, Christian and Muslim professionals including 20 medical students and 30 doctors along with a dozen nurses. Dr. Muzammil the coordinator of the event said that we are trying to find new ways to find things for serving the people on common grounds. This interfaith health fair was organized by a joint collaboration between the council of Islamic Organization and the Jewish community for relation council.    he Quran Online is a place on the internet for gaining complete information regarding the Holy Quran and learning how to read and memorize it as well. Exhibition on Islamic Calligraphy On Monday 8th November 2010 at Lok Virsa the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, an exhibition on the traditional Islamic Calligraphy got concluded. This exhibition was arranged by young amateurs and noted artists. Khalid Javaid the executive director of Lok Virsa said that open invitations were announced to ensure a wide spread of participation and to provide an equal opportunity for all young amateur artists.  The Quran Online is a resource available on the internet for learning how to read and memorize the Holy Quran using internet. One can use services of Quran Online for this purpose too.

Baghdad: Terrorist Attack on a Church According to a report as a result of the terrorist attack on a church in Baghdad killed and injured more than 54 people including the priest of the church as well. The Christian denomination present in Damascus condemned this criminal. According to their statements they said that this act of desecration of the Church and killing of innocent people is un-justified.  The Quran Online is a place for learning how to read and memorize the Holy Book which Allah Almighty revealed on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) using the internet.Attack on Church in Baghdad Condemned by Ayatollah Sistani Attack on Church in Baghdad Condemned by Ayatollah Sistani The most prominent and the senior religious figure of Iraq Ayatollah Seyed Ali Sistani condemned the attacks on the church located in the centre of Iraq’s capital Baghdad.  Ayatollah Sistani also called that the people of Iraq should be provided security. There should be security forces deployed in the country especially the capital Baghdad.  Quran Online is a place for learning how to read and memorize the Quran using the service of tutors willing to teach Quran through the internet

Hajj Works: 27,000 Egyptians Hired According to resources the Egyptian Ministry of manpower and immigration and has send more than 27,000 Egyptian workers including 1000 train engines drivers to perform their duties and serve the pilgrims during the Hajj Season. The Rail drivers sent to Saudi Arabia will be operating the electric trains of the Mashair Railways. The Chairman of Al- Jazira Al Misria Co Rashad Al Fayoumi Said that these workers send to Saudi Arabia for Hajj season are specialized doctors, butchers and drivers. The Quran Online is a library for Islamic and Quranic resources available on the internet. One can use its resources and services to learn how to read and memorize the Holy Quran using the Internet. Online Meat Coupons for Hajj: The Saudi Project “Utilization of Hajj) has launched an online payment services for purchasing Meat coupons for sacrificial purpose for the pilgrims of Hajj. This project will be managed by the Islamic Development Bank (IBD). These coupons can be availed by online payments by telephone banking or by using the ATM services. One can visit Quran Online to learn the teaching of the Holy Quran using the Internet. The services offered by Quran Online are the best in the world. A campaign for Hajj Awareness Underway The Government of Makkah has started a 10 day Hajj awareness campaign under the catch phrase of “Hajj is Orderliness”. This campaign will be teaching rules and brochures will be distributed to drivers regarding the Jeddah’s main traffic intersection. This campaign will be highlighting three important Issues of Hajj which are Ban on a vehicle carrying more than 25 passengers, people living on the roads located near the holy sites and those performing Hajj without permits. The Quran Online is a library for Islamic and Quranic resources available on the internet.

Prophet Jacob (A.S) in Quran: Jacob (A.S) is mention in the Quran as the possessor of Power and wisdom. His patience is the one thing that is reflected in the Quran and there are many more lessons to be learned once you recite the Quran and find out about the references and the lessons it has to give.   And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons and so did Jacob; "O my sons! Allah hath chosen the faith for you; then die not except in the state of submission (to Allah)." (Surah Al-Baqara) Read Quran Online to know about more civilizations past and how they succeeded or failed to do what Allah desired. Prophet Issa (Jesus Christ) A.S in Quran Jesus Christ as we know him, possessed miracles as bestowed upon him by Allah Almighty. Allah revealed the gospel (Bible) upon him and he was crucified and taken to heavens for a later reincarnation and a purpose that has to be fulfilled then. The Son of Virgin Mary has been mentioned in the Quran to let all the Christians know that Christ is not the son of God as they say it. There is a bigger purpose that needs to be fulfilled. Behold! the angels said "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be christ Jesus, the son of Mary held in honor in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.” (Surah Aal-e-Imran)  Read Quran Online to know about more civilizations past and how they succeeded or failed to do what Allah desired. Prophet Moses (A.S) in the Quran Moses (A.S) was a Prophet that received the gift of Torah to guide the people. There are events when they were taken away from the pharaoh and then how they were blessed with heavenly food. Moses had miracles that were bestowed by Allah Almighty. "And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the criterion (between right and wrong) there was a chance for you to be guided aright." (Surah Al Baqara) Read Quran Online to know about more civilizations past and how they succeeded or failed to do what Allah desired.

Maldives to set up the First Islamic Bank: The (IBFIM) Islamic banking and finance institute of Malaysia joined hands with the Islamic bank of Maldives for the establishment of the first ever Islamic bank in the country. The aims for to getting this bank under operation are by next year in January. A memorandum of agreement was signed between the both parties at the Global Islamic Finance Forum. The Quran Online is a place on the internet, from where one can learn the teachings of the Quran. As Quran is an obligation for every Muslim, so it is our duty to read the holy book. The Holy Quran provides all ways how Islamic banking and finance should be undertaken. INCEIF to become the Global University in Islamic Finance INCEIF, the International center for Education in Islamic Finance is on track and going forward in becoming a truly global university in Islamic finance.  Agil Natt the president and chief officer of the university said that this university would be collaborating with the University of Luxembourg, the Reins Management school of France and the Chinese university of Hong Kong for the next year for Islamic finance education. Quran Online is a place for gaining information about the knowledge of the Quran and being able to read and learn Quran using the Internet. 11 million dollars made from Islamic Sales: An Islamic sales of art and craft held at Sotheby' made around 11 million dollars. The top lot that got sold was an Abbasid pottery bowl belonged to the second half of the 9th century. This was followed by a Persian manuscript illuminated and a leaf of gold colored from the “Blue Koran” belonging to the 9th -10th century. Quran Online is a library available on the internet from where one can gain the teachings of the Quran using the Internet as a resource.

"Safar-e-Haj" released by Indian CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chouban the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh released a book “Safar-e-Hajj” written by Dr.Syed Iqbal. The chief minister Shri Chouhan congratulated all the Hajj pilgrims for their effort on going for this holy prayer and wished them a happy successful journey too. Quran Online is a resource available on the internet for learning how to read and memorize Quran using the Internet. Saudi Arabia: 31 Judges Assigned to Work during Hajj The supreme judiciary council of Suadia Arabia chaied by Mr Saleh Bin Humaid assigned 31 judges this year to work and perform their duties during the Hajj. The council of judiciary also approved the places for setting up judiciary circuits in different part of the Holy City of Makkah.Quran Online is a library for Quranic and Islamic teachings available on the internet for learning Quran via Internet. Hajj: The Holy Exercise Muslims to perform pilgrimage and to be committed to this prayer. In an interview with Mr Abbas he he told that the Hajj is a key pillar of Islam and teaches the Muslim the sense of brother hood and also plays a role in the unity of the Muslim World. The Quran Online is one of the best resources available on the internet about Quran. How to reading the Quran with proper Pronunciation and Tajweed, how to memorize the Quran can be learned by the services Quran Online is providing.

A Faculty of Theology to be Established in the Turkish Bingöl University The establishment of the faculty of theology at the Bingol University got approved by the Higher Education Organization of Turkey. According to resources Qiasedin Baidash the chancellor of the University said that faculties for engineering, economy, agriculture and architecture have already been established. What we wish is to set up a faculty for theology in the upcoming years. Quran Online is a place on the Internet for learning how to read and memorize the Quran using the Internet and how to gain benefit from it while implementing its teachings in our daily lives. Intellectuals Role in Solidarity of the Muslim World On 24th October 2010 in Damascus the capital city of Syria a two day Islamic forum began to highlight the role of the Muslim Intellectuals in how to enhance the unity of the Muslim Ummah. According to resources a seminary held by Ministry of Awqaf in Syria also took place which was attended by a great number of Islamic figures. Quran Online is a Library of Quranic teaching available on the Internet for learning how to read the Quran using the Internet. Opening of Fifth Floor of Jamrat Bridge for Hajj Mina according to the Ministy of Municipal and Rural Affairs Saudi Arabia, the fifth floor of Jamrat Bridge will be open to the pilgrims of the Hajj this season.  Haseeb Zainul Abideen the minister of the Municipal and Rural Affairs said that this opening of this opening of the fifth floor in Jamrat is to facilitate the stoning rituals. He addressed a conference of 500 delegates where he described that the Hajj is a the largest prayer preformed by people all over the world and the Saudi Government efforts are to somehow avoid all accidents that happen each year. Quran Online is a place to get an updates regarding the happening of Hajj and a place to learn Quran on the Internet as well.

Ghana Islamic Council Want to Establish More Schools: The Chairman of Ghana’s National Islamic Education Unit Council Shaikh Ibrahim Basha, has emphasize on the setting of more Islamic second cycle schools, to facilitate the establishment of an Islamic university in the country. He said the Council was collaborating with stakeholders to establish many Arabic Department in many country wide institutions so that to promote the study of the Arabic language in proper way. The chairman Shaikh Basha was addressing to the Sixth General Meeting of the Council, which was based on the theme of "Promoting quality education the role of stakeholders”.Quran Online is a source available on the Internet for learning how to read to memorize Quran. Muslim Holiday get by many School Systems As a Muslim and a high school senior at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, 17-year-old Dunia Kassay faces a tough choice every year on Islamic holy days go to school or stay home to be with family and friends. If she stays home, Kassay says, she will be forced to play catch-up and make up her school assignments. But if she goes to school, she will be neglecting what she feels is her religious obligation on holidays such as Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.It’s really conflicting,’’ Quran Online is a place on the Internet for learning how to read Quran with proper Pronunciation and Tajweed.  Lumapas Religious School Holds Khatam Al-Quran The guest of honour was Ustaz Haji Ismail bin Haji Abd Manap, Acting Director of the Religious Education unit at the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Also in attendance was the principal of Lumapas Religious School, Cikgu Haji Kamirulazaman bin Hj Kula, village heads, parents, invited guests and residents of Kampong Lumapas. The recital of a number of surahs was conducted by participating Makhtumin, whilst the mass recital of the surah al-fatihah was led by the guest of honors. Quran Online is a resource available on the internet from where one can not gain the information relating to the Holy Quran but also learn how to read and memorize the Quran using the Internet.

Quran: The Epic Guide God Almighty has blessed humanity with truest of the guidance in all times and ages.  Our Ummah has been the luckiest and blessed one of all, honored by the presence of biggest of the Preachers of all times, Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for best of the guidance ever possible, bestowed with the Holy Quran to compliment the guidance in a manner that shall never leave room for any more or any better. Want to learn and read the Holy Quran? Looking for tutors to teach you? Well here is a simple solution Quran Online. Learning how to read and memorize Quran using the Internet.   Quran: The book of Enlightenment The life of a true Muslim shall be the one depicting the teachings of Holy Prophet (SAW) and Holy Quran, as this is what leads to prosperity and blessedness. Quran is not confined to the matters of faith, belief and afterlife but it is a true resolve that engulfs all spheres of life and offers true enlightenment to those who search and seek for it, as mentioned by The Mightiest Himself: Ibrahim [14:1] Alif Lam Ra. A book which We have revealed unto thee in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light― by the leave of their Lord― to the Way of (Him) Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise! Visit Quran Online for learning how to read and memorize the Quran using internet as a resource. Quran Online has got tutors available to teach you how to read the Quran with proper pronunciation and tajweed. Learning the Holy Quran Luckiest are the souls who had the honor of seeing and believing Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) with their own eyes, i.e. Sahaba (ra), taking the greatest inspiration to follow their lives with true Islamic essence. Now Quran is the truest source if one wants to follow the ways preferred by God Almighty and His beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for those who seek for true guidance and righteous path, as told by Allah and His Prophet Muhammad (SAW): Al-Baqara [2:121] Those to whom We have sent the book! study it as it should be studied; they are the ones that believe therein; those who reject faith therein the loss is their own. Quran Online is a place for learning how to read the Quran via internet and gaining any relevant information relating to the Holy Quran.

Quranic Classes for Women in Bishkek At Islamic University of Bishkek, Republic of Kyrgyzstan new educational Quranic course is planned for females by female lecturers. The one-year course is planned for different age groups from 14 to 50. Some 60 individuals interested in memorizing Quranic verses have signed up for the new course.Quran Online is a source available on the Internet for learning how to read to memorize Quran. 35 Quranic Programs in 6 Months: According to media the Quran Culture Center in Iran plans to hold 35 Quranic programs in the next six months, head of the center told IQNA. The chairman said that the center’s programs are two types: one for only Tehran and the second is only for the district where the Quran centers are located. To honour the Quran activist the program is in cooperation with the Quran Radio of the city. Mohsen Amiri ,Soghra Hedayat, Mohammad Reza Khorramian, and Lotfollah Arab are the best Quranic traininers honored at the ceremony. Quran Online is a place on the Internet for learning how to read Quran with proper Pronunciation and Tajweed. Oldest Quran Instructor of Tehran: She was born in (1285 Hiri) 1907 Ms. Achachilui learned the Quran from her father early in her childhood and started teaching at a young age. She decided to set up a Quranic school but was denied permission by the regime of the Shah. She then turned her home into a Quranic school, teaching all those interested in learning to accurately read the holy book. Quran Online is a resource available on the internet from where one can not gain the information relating to the Holy Quran but also learn how to read and memorize the Quran using the Internet.

Quran: The Greatest Inspiration One of the greatest blessings of Allah on mankind is The Revelation of Holy Quran on our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW), thus accomplishing HIS teachings onto humanity. Allah has honored every human being with the liberty to live his life according to the beliefs one finds most inclined to and every single person is going to be accountable for all his deeds and beliefs on The Day of Judgment, as promised by God Almighty Himself. This is an ample proof of the high level of influence that Quran holds in lives of Muslims. Quran Online is a place for gaining information about the knowledge of the Quran and being able to read and learn Quran using the Internet. Quran: The book of Guidance God Almighty accomplished the religion of His choice by blessing our Ummah with the greatest of all Prophets and Messengers of Allah, Muhammad (SAW), descending upon Him the greatest of all books, The Holy Quran, as narrated to us by Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in His Last Sermon: O’ people! No Prophet would be raised after me and no new Ummah (would be formed) after you. Quran Online is a place on the Internet for learning how to read Quran with proper Pronunciation and Tajweed. Quran: Setting the Foundation Quran, no doubt is the beacon of guidance to whoever consults it. It is not a book comprising of mere philosophies, rather it contains the complete code of conduct for leading a life following God’s wish and will. Quran is the radius containing all the elements necessary for religion and daily lives of true Muslims should be a replica of its teachings. Quran Online is a library for Quranic and Islamic teachings available on the internet for learning Quran via Internet.

Oman hosting Quran Seminar and Contest for Persian Gulf Youth: On November 7, In the Omani capital of Masqat the 22nd Quran and Hadith Competition for the youth of six Arab states is going to start. It is stated that it will be under the patronage of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC). The competition is held in two separate sections of Quran memorization, recitation and Tajweed (articulation rules) and prophetic Hadith memorization for three age groups of 10 to 14, 15 to 18 and 19 to 25. Before reaching it to the final stage of PGCC competition and contest all of the contestants have to go through the qualifying round. The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council is a bloc involving six Arab countries namely United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait with economic and social objectives. Quran Online is a resource available on the internet for learning how to read and memorize Quran using the Internet. Quran Contests in India: Two Quran contests for memorization and recitation were held in September at Bangalore and Mysore (India). Iran’s top Quran reciter Abbas Salimi will be a member of jury of the international Quran contests held in cooperation with Iran Cultural Center in New Delhi. The contest in Bangalore will be held for Iranian students residing in India, and the competition in Mysore, to be held at international level, will be attended by students from Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Maldives and India. Quran Online is a library for Quranic and Islamic teachings available on the internet for learning Quran via Internet. Two Quran Centers Open in Qatar: The “Sheikh Abd bin Mohammad Al Sani” Charity Institute in Qatar opened two Quran memorization centers in mosques of Al-Khor city on November 16. According to the media the Quranic Centers one of them named “Ahlul Quran”, opened in “Haya bint Mohammad Al-Shaghiri” and “Ibrahim bin Sa’d Al-Ibrahim” mosques of the city. Around 80 students are registered in these centers and will be supervised by Ibadul Rahman Quranic Center affiliated with the charity institute.A large number of teachers of Quranic sciences and Imams of mosques of Al-Khor will provide the course materials to the centers. The students will be familiarized with various styles of Quran recitation besides memorizing the Quran. Quran Online is a place on the Internet for learning how to read Quran with proper Pronunciation and Tajweed.

Oxford University UK hosting the Quran Competition: Oxford University in the UK hosted national Quran recitation competition in June .The competition was organized by Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) which was established in 1962, the FOSIS caters for the needs of Muslim students in further and higher education across the UK and Ireland. The contest, which is slated to be held on the sidelines of FOSIS annual conference, is open to all Muslims students studying in British higher education centers. Quran Online is a place for gaining information about the knowledge of the Quran and being able to read and learn Quran using the Internet.   More than 10 Countries Hosted 10 Quran Exhibitions: The secretariat of the Higher Cultural Council of Iran ( Astan-e Qods) said that  the exhibitions held in the countries of Philippines, Tunisia, Bangladesh, Tanzania, Pakistan, UAE, Kenya, Indonesia ,India and the Republic of Azerbaijan and  welcomed a large number of Muslims throughout the world to attend the exhibitions in these countries. These exhibitions held in cooperation with Islamic Culture and Relations Organization. Among all these exhibitions there are programs which holding Quranic meetings, important specialized sessions on Quranic concepts, Universal and scientific workshops for Quran memorization and recitation and lastly presenting Quranic software products. Quran Online is a library for Quranic and Islamic teachings available on the internet for learning Quran via Internet.   Quran Ceremony at Somalia: A ceremony was held in January in Somalia’s northern city of Hargeisa to honor winners of the Quran memorization competition, according to the website of the World Quran Memorization Association (WQMA). The ceremony was attended by Somalia’s grand Mufti Muhammad Umar Durrar, Quranic and Islamic figures and representative of the WQMA Khizr Muhammad Hussein Addam. The competition head been organized by the association with the aim of promoting Quran memorization in the region. 30 memorizers of the Quran took part in the competition. Somalia is a predominantly Muslim country. Quran Online is a source available on the Internet for learning how to read to memorize Quran.   

Publication of Quran in Urdu and Pashtu languages: In Iran the director of "Tarjoman-e Vahy" told the media that in the mid November the Quran will be published in urdu and its in final stages now.He told that for translation in Urdu they hire Heidar Javadi, Indian Shia scholar and Seyyed Abul A'laa Maududi, Indian Sunni scholar and writer of Tafhim Al-Quran interpretation. Up till now they have published Quran translations into five languages, English, French, Turkish, Azeri and Spanish. He said that after Quran translation in Urdu they have planned to publish it Pashtu language. Publication of Quran in Urdu is a great success and this success will definitely more toward different local and state languages. Quran Online is one place from where one can gain an in depth knowledge about the Quran using the internet. Complete French Translations of Holy Quran at Tehran: In Tehran, a forum was held in the start of October to investigate the translations of the Quran in French language. The Quran translation center (Tarjoman-e Vahy). Organized this meeting where Dr Christian Beono (Yahya Alavi) and Dr Javad Hadidi member of Francophone Writers Society and translators of the Quran were present at the forum. The participants said that the French translation of the Holy Book includes interpretational, lexical and descriptive annotations as well as a glossary and a detailed preface. The translation must also have a detailed preface on the methods of translation so that the reader feels easy to understand. The forum also decides to organize a ceremony soon where the French ambassador and other Muslim scholars from France will be invited soon. Quran online is one place available on the internet for learning and reading Quran. Efforts being made to publish the 8th Volume of Quran Encyclopedia: The department of Qom;s Seminary has decided to release the 8th volume of  the encyclopedia of the Holy Quran. In an interview with the head of the project Ali Islami told this encyclopedia being complied contains the most recent and updated articles as respect to the on going situation of the world. He also said the seven volumes of this encyclopedia have been published before and efforts are being made to compile the ninth volume as well. Quran Online is one place where one can gain knowledge of Quran and seek help from online tutors available 24 hours around the clock for getting help regarding any issue of the Quran.