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Updated 22 August 2024
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Fatwa symposium website to offer news, guidance

Fatwa symposium website to offer news, guidance
Updated 22 August 2024
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MADINAH: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, president of religious affairs at the Two Holy Mosques, has launched the website of the Two Holy Mosques’ fatwa symposium, which will be held for the first time at the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.

The initiative aims to stress the importance of broadcasting and spreading the symposium’s message in the Islamic world and globally, highlighting the role of fatwa and consolidating the approach of centrism and moderation.

Al-Sudais said that the authorities were keen to disseminate the symposium’s message and its scholarly sessions through the website, in addition to broadcasting the symposium’s news, reports and success stories, and communicating its moderate message to the world.

The website includes many online services and icons for viewing the symposium and its sessions live.

Topics: Saudi Arabia Fatwa

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Rare desert reptile found in Northern Borders

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Rare desert reptile found in Northern Borders

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RIYADH: The Northern Borders region is distinguished by its diverse ecosystems due to its vast size and unique geography, resulting in rich biodiversity and natural resources essential for ecological balance, especially among its varied wildlife.

Recently, in Wadi Al-Hanthalia, south of Arar, a rare lizard species known as Savigny’s agama (Trapelus savignii) was spotted, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

This lizard, notable for its striking coloration, has appeared in the Arar desert environment, likely due to the abundance of plants and natural reserves in the area.

Adnan Khalifa, a member of the Aman Environmental Society and a wildlife enthusiast, explained that this lizard is one of the rare and limited species in the Northern Borders region.

It is a medium-sized lizard with a flat body, broad triangular head, and relatively long tail, covered with large spiky scales on its back and head. It is active during the day.

He added that Savigny’s agama feeds on insects and invertebrates, living in rocky areas and gravel plains where it is well adapted. To escape the desert heat, it climbs desert shrubs and rocks.

Its coloration generally blends with the sandy surroundings, but males display a striking blue along the head, neck, and sides during mating season to attract females, while females lack this coloration.

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RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said holding the extraordinary Arab and Islamic summit in Riyadh reflects the sincere desire of its participants to continue efforts aimed at ending Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

Bin Farhan reiterated during the summit's press conference how the leaders of Arab and Muslim countries called for ending Israeli violations, and easing restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday. 

He also reiterated that the summit supports the two-state solution as the only option to achieve a just and lasting peace to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

Bin Farhan said the participating countries will coordinate with the international community to achieve a ceasefire and limit the expansion of the conflict, and reduce the growing threat posed by Israeli military operations to regional and international security.

Leaders of Arab and Muslim countries who attended an extraordinary summit in Riyadh on Monday issued a closing statement in which they affirmed the importance of the Palestinian cause, and their firm support for the Palestinian people and their efforts to achieve their legitimate and inalienable national rights.

These rights include the right to freedom, the leaders said, the right to an independent and sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital, the right of return for refugees, the right to the compensation to which they are due in accordance with international resolutions, and the right to challenge any attempts to deny or undermine these rights.

The leaders also reaffirmed their support for the full sovereignty of the State of Palestine over occupied East Jerusalem. They said Jerusalem remains a red line for Arab and Muslim nations, and expressed absolute solidarity in protecting the Arab and Islamic identity of occupied East Jerusalem and defending the sanctity of Islamic and Christian holy sites there.

They also affirmed their absolute support for Lebanon, including its security, stability, sovereignty and the safety of its citizens.

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Qassim governor launches drive to plant a million trees for a greener future

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RIYADH: The governor of Qassim, Prince Faisal bin Mishaal, recently launched an initiative to plant 1 million trees in the region by the end of 2024.

The effort is intended to support sustainable environmental development and increase green spaces in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The initiative, launched at Qassim National Park in Buraidah, includes collaboration with government agencies and the nonprofit sector.

It seeks to promote environmental sustainability and enhance vegetation cover, aligning with the Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030.

Prince Faisal expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture for supporting the initiative.

He also recognized the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification for its role in restoring vegetation in national parks.

The center’s director, Maj. Gen. Ali Al-Asmari, confirmed that the initiative includes cultivating 5 million seedlings by 2030 to improve vegetation cover and achieve environmental balance.

Al-Asmari also reviewed the center’s cultivation efforts in various regional locations, the SPA reported.

In Qassim National Park, 1 million seedlings have been planted, including varieties such as arta (calligonum), ethel (tamarix), qarath (acacia), ghaf (prosopis), and samar (acacia nilotica). An additional 120,000 seedlings were planted in the Unaizah forest.

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RIYADH: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his delegation visited the Muslim World League headquarters in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

They were received by Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the league’s secretary-general and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars.

Sharif commended the MWL’s efforts to foster Muslim solidarity, unite the voices of Muslim scholars, and convey the true message of Islam.

Sharif and his delegation arrived in the Kingdom to participate in the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, held on Monday.

In his address at the summit, Sharif emphasized that Pakistan stands firmly with Palestine, supporting its right to self-determination as an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital within the 1967 borders.

He stressed that this is the only solution to achieve peace, ensure justice, and preserve the holy lands.

The Pakistani PM condemned all violations committed by Israel against Palestine and Lebanon, affirming Pakistan’s solidarity with their people and calling for an end to the escalation in violence against them.

He also urged for the siege on Gaza to be lifted and for access to food, water, electricity, and medical aid to be ensured.

The prime minister underscored that Israel must be held accountable for its crimes and comply with UN resolutions.

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They also affirmed their absolute support for Lebanon, including its security, stability, sovereignty and the safety of its citizens.

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