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The Islamophobic Smear Campaign Dividing Democrats https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/opinion/19polgreen/19polgreen-superJumbo-v2.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp On paper, President Biden’s nominee to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Adeel Abdullah Mangi, is a...

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/6c0a5eba-5b67-487c-9be6-c009224958a8.jpg?rdr=true Samanak: A Nowruz Special JollyGul is excited to announce the release of "Samanak," a cherished Nowruz song, beautifully rendered in the Dari language by Fahima Sultani. This song celebrates th...

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/0ab224d1-c53e-4144-b9d9-aad4418c84fa.jpg?rdr=true Navroz Mubarak Tumhe This Navroz, let the soul-stirring voice of Dr. Sehar Khowaja immerse you in a celebration of renewal and hope with "Navroz Mubarak Tumhe". This enchanting song, rich with ...

Food Experts Predict ‘Imminent’ Famine in Northern Gaza The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns. https://static01.nyt.com/images/20...

Risking a Society’s Retribution, Growing Numbers of Girls Resist Genital Cutting Sierra Leone is one of a few countries in sub-Saharan Africa that have not banned cutting. Now, young women are defying mothers and grandmothers by refusing to undergo the procedure. https://static01.nyt.com/images/202...

Gambia Moves Toward Overturning Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice. https://static01.nyt....

https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/19/multimedia/19themorning-nl-g2/19themorning-nl-g2-jumbo-v2.jpg A rally in Gambia in support of repealing a ban on female genital cutting. Malick Njie/Reuters Yesterday, lawmakers in Gambia voted to advance legislation that would legalize female genital cutt...

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/21a0c396-f03b-47af-92a3-5edfda5f4ea6.jpg?rdr=true Nowruz Mubarak “Nowruz Mubarak,” is a soul-stirring song with a heartfelt message of letting go of past grievances and embracing unity and joy, and is a musical ode to renewal and harmony. Produced by th...

With New Six-Year Term, Putin Cements Hold on Russian Leadership A rubber-stamp presidential election with no real competition allows Vladimir Putin to claim strong public support for his domestic dominance and the invasion of Ukraine. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/17/multimedia/17russia-...

Navroz Mubarak On the Auspicious occasion of Navroz, Tazim Kurji, in collaboration with Dr. Karim Gillani and JollyGul, is delighted to present her first recorded solo music video of the original geet “Navroz Mubarak”. Navroz or Nowruz as it is known in different parts of the world, is an important...

A time of religious devotion, dawn-to-dusk fasting and charity is instead a daily struggle for survival. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/16/multimedia/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj/16gaza-ramadan-02-zwlj-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp A Palestinian family in Deir al Balah in the central G...

Chinese Robot Sets World Record for Running Speed; Company Claims It Will Go Even Faster China’s bipedal humanoid robot has set the speed for a new world record for its "species." Unitree’s H1 robot is called “Evolution V3.0” and the company claims it will eventually run even faster, Knew...

Divers searching for ancient shipwrecks make incredible discovery https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BB1k04NF.img?w=768&h=511&m=6 Researcher’s used Homer’s Iliad as a guide to find a number of ancient artifacts (Picture: Greek Ministry of Culture) © Provided by Metro Ex...

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The Ismaili is pleased to present “Musarrat e Navroz” performed by Taufiq Karmali. The song’s lyrics offer felicitations on the joyous occasion of Navroz — the first day of spring and the start of a new year.

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How Mariachi, a Mexican Wedding Standard, Is Evolving for a New Age Mariachi, a soundtrack for celebration in Mexico, offers a way for couples to honor their heritage at their weddings. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/14/multimedia/14TRADITIONS-MARIACHI-WEDDINGS-01-jlkc/14TRADITIONS-MARIACH...

As Putin Pitches His Vision, Voters Avert Their Gaze From the War Vladimir V. Putin, casting himself as the only leader able to end the war in Ukraine, is all but assured another term in a rubber-stamp election this weekend. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/15/multimedia/15russia-election-mo...

University of Alberta elects new chancellor Entrepreneur, community leader and U of A graduate Nizar J. Somji will begin a four-year term as the university’s ceremonial head in June. March 15, 2024 By Bev Betkowski https://www.ualberta.ca/news/media-library/news-releases/240315-chancellor-nizar-j-s...

Researchers are documenting a phenomenon that seems to help the dying, as well as those they leave behind. Chris Kerr was 12 when he first observed a deathbed vision. His memory of that summer in 1974 is blurred, but not the sense of mystery he felt at the bedside of his dying father. Throughout Ker...

An Artist’s Response to a Racist Mural Walks a Fine Line Activists urged Tate Britain to take an offensive artwork from 1927 off its walls, but the museum instead commissioned Keith Piper to create a response. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/11/multimedia/TATE-MURAL-01-gtfj/TATE-MURAL-01-gt...

A resident said he discovered the shiny, silver object on a prominent hill during his daily walk. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/12/multimedia/12xp-monolith1/12xp-monolith1-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp The newly discovered monolith in Powys, Wales, on Tuesday.Credit...Craig Muir ...

Citizenship Law That Excludes Muslims Takes Effect, India Says The law sparked lethal riots when it was passed. Now, after a four-year delay, it has come into force on the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s re-election campaign. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/12/multimedia/12india-citiz...

Secrets of ancient Herculaneum scroll deciphered by AI ROME — Buried in ash after Mount Vesuvius’ cataclysmic eruption in 79 A.D., hundreds of papyrus scrolls have kept their secrets hidden for centuries. But archeologists have now been able to decipher some of the ancient text with the help of art...

Where Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism Collide https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/11/multimedia/11goldberg2-jvzc/11goldberg2-jvzc-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Every time I write, as I did last week, that I don’t think anti-Zionism is necessarily antisemitic, I get emails from Jewish re...

Even Photoshop Can’t Erase Royals’ Latest P.R. Blemish A Mother’s Day photo was meant to douse speculation about the Princess of Wales’ health. It did the opposite — and threatened to undermine trust in the royal family. https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2024-03-11-royals-photo-edit/0c94f9b...

https://files.constantcontact.com/bdc05dd3701/2318cafc-28a7-438e-883f-453fe3b5dfe5.jpg?rdr=true Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTZM4UL5lyg JollyGul is thrilled to announce the release of the original ghazal video “Daur-e-Hayyat,” featuring the profound poetry of Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar,...

The findings, from the largely uncharted waters of Bounty Trough, show that “we’ve got a long way to go in terms of understanding where life is found in the ocean,” a researcher said. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/10/multimedia/10xp-species-lbzk/10xp-species-lbzk-jumbo.jpg?quality=75&a...

Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping ‘Women in the Home’ Language Two proposed amendments, which voters considered on Friday, were intended to reflect the more secular, liberal values of the nation’s modern era. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/09/multimedia/09ireland-referendum-HFO...

As Ukraine struggles against Russian assaults and its losses mount, there has been a surge of women enlisting, and they are increasingly volunteering for combat roles. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/01/07/world/00Ukraine-Women-Soliders-Top/00Ukraine-Women-Soliders-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&...

A sculpture in Wuhan, a city in central China, depicted a joyful family of three. Recently, two more children were added. https://static01.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2024-02-19-china-childbirth-propaganda/58164e42-d509-4c47-8d9c-4e9772ab0999/_assets/top-600.jpg An official newspaper said the change wa...

As Israel’s Ties to Arab Countries Fray, a Strained Lifeline Remains The United Arab Emirates has maintained its links to Israel throughout the war in Gaza, but the relationship, built on a U.S.-brokered deal, is under pressure as anger against Israel grows. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/...