The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community holds its annual Jalsa Salana Convention in the UK with 4,000 attendees and a daily address from the Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community is currently holding the largest Muslim convention in the UK, with 4,000 guests allowed to attend each day. The convention started on Friday, August 6th and continues through Sunday, August 8th.
The yearly convention, called the Jalsa Salana, usually hosts more than 35,000people from countries all over the world from as far as Fiji and Ghana. It has been hosted for more than fifty years.
Ahmadi Muslims from around the world are gathering at mosques to virtually attend the convention with their local communities. Ten mosques and centers in London and 40 mosques across the UK will have Ahmadi Muslims gather to watch the proceedings.
The convention was cancelled last year due to the pandemic, and those attending this year are required to be fully vaccinated and be residents of the UK. Social distancing and masks are required inside the marquees.
The Caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad, gives a daily address each day of the convention.
Abid Khan, Press Secretary of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community stated, “This is the first time since the pandemic started that our members from across the UK have been able to meet and worship together with our Caliph… this is a wonderful and joyous occasion for our community.”
Messages of support from political and social figures in different countries have also been received from the Ahamdiyya Muslim Community.
The event is broadcasted online and on Muslim Television Ahmadiyya (MTA), which is the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s worldwide television station.
We are overwhelmed to receive so many kind messages of best wishes for this year's #JalsaUK. We deeply appreciate and thank all of you for your friendship and support. Tomorrow is the 3rd and final day of the 55th Jalsa Salana UK. Please follow @JalsaUK for updates.
We are so pleased to see the highest level of cooperation from our guests and volunteers. Please continue wearing your facemasks while on site, submit your lateral flow tests and maintain social distancing on the final day of #JalsaUKpic.twitter.com/VjoF3c7vHH
The Taliban captured their second provincial capital, the city of Sheberghan, which is a huge loss for security forces. Afghan forces put up a long fight, but ended up retreating “to prevent civilian casualties”.
The central prison, governor’s office, and police headquarters in Sheberghan have been taken over. Video footage shows hundreds of inmates being released from the prison. The Taliban have also closed off the border with Pakistan, leaving Afghani families stranded on the Pakistani side.
In Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, President Ashraf Ghani’s former spokesman was killed and a bomb was detonated at the house of the defence minister. These attacks were claimed by the Taliban.
The US launched B-52 bombers in an effort to assist Afghan forces, which killed hundreds of Taliban fighters and ammunition. The Taliban threatened to attack senior administration officials as retaliation for the air strikes.
The first provincial capital to be captured was Zaranj on Friday. Violence has broken out across the countries, with thousands forced to leave their homes and the Taliban capturing towns rapidly.
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Taliban captures the capital of another province, this one bordering Turkmenistan. Jawzjan province's capital, Sheberghan, is now in Taliban hands, and Gen Dostum has fled. Two provincial capitals in Taliban hands in two days.
40 #Taliban terrorists were killed and 15 others were wounded in #airstrikes conducted by #AAF on Taliban gathering at the outskirts of Sheberghan, #Jowzjan provincial center, today.
— Ministry of Defense, Afghanistan (@MoDAfghanistan) August 7, 2021
The U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to leave Afghanistan immediately using available commercial flight options.
Larry Page, co-founder of Google, has received New Zealand residency from the “Investor Plus” visa category. This category requires applicants to have at least $10 million and to invest it in New Zealand over three years.
Earlier this year, Page brought his child, who is sick, into the country for medical treatment. His son was evacuated from Fiji after the family filed an urgent application to New Zealand due to the medical emergency.
Page applied for residency in November 2020, but he and his family were offshore, delaying its approval due to Covid restrictions. Page is the sixth wealthiest person in the world, with a total of $122 billion dollars.
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If I had to guess, my pick for Larry Page’s residency investment is term deposit. At a bank in Whanganui.
Scientists from Stanford University have discovered light behind a black hole, proving Albert Einstein’s theory on general relativity to be true.
Although light itself is unable to escape from a black hole, X-rays released from which lead to the discovery from the far sides of the black hole were projecting different colors which lead to the discovery.
“Any light that goes into that black hole doesn’t come out, so we shouldn’t be able to see anything that’s behind the black hole… The reason we can see that is because that black hole is warping space, bending light and twisting magnetic fields around itself,” Dan Wilkens, a Standford Astrophysicist, said in a report.
The importance of the discovery, as Wilken’s states, will help with the ongoing quest to better understand coronas, an aspect of the blackhole that contains the “brightest continuous sources of light in the universe.”
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Astronomers using @chandraxray and the Neil Gehrels Swift observatories discovered an unusual set of rings in X-rays around a black hole with a companion star. These rings are created by light echoes, as x-rays bounce off dust clouds. pic.twitter.com/L6VyVGaj2R
⚫⭐Scientists have spotted an unusual set of X-ray rings around a #BlackHole with a companion star. These rings are created by light echoes, a phenomenon similar to echoes on Earth from sound waves bouncing off hard surfaces. More on the discovery: https://t.co/XtClFCrmlJpic.twitter.com/x4i0ersGVb
The Barbie company recently released six dolls modeled after 6 women who co-developed the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
Among the developed dolls includes Amy O’Sullivan, doctor of the first Covid patient in Brooklyn, Audrey Cruz, a frontline worker who faced discrimination in Las Vegas, Chika Stacy Oriuqa, battler of systematic racism in the workforce, Kirby White, creator of the reusable surgical gown, and Jaqueline Goes de Jesus, frontrunner of the genome sequences in the vaccine.
Sarah Gilbert, one scientist among the six, stated her “hope” for “making it more normal for girls to think about careers in science.”
A financial donation will be made towards the nonprofit organization Women in Science and Engineering from the maker of the toy.
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This is a great trend to see! Pop culture has such a big effect on how kids see themselves. Our kids needs more examples of strong, smart, and successful women in all career fields, especially science.https://t.co/jbeCEtgYTM
— Senator Kirsten Engel (@EngelForArizona) August 6, 2021
I applaud the inclusion of the inventor of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Would be great to also include Dr. Kati Kariko, the woman who had the conviction to work on mRNA vaccines for decades despite being shunned, overlooked, and ostracized.https://t.co/fws3g9cZF6
Following the drone attack on the Mercer Street Tanker, the United States Central Command released a report concluding Iran’s responsibility based on the evidence.
The attack which killed two, one British citizen and one Romanian citizen, occurred between July 29th to 30th, including two UAVs found to be “produced by Iran.”
In response to the report and findings, the G7 nations released a joint statement stating the “actions threaten peace and stability.”
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The G7 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇯🇵 and the EU 🇪🇺 condemn the unlawful, deliberate and targeted attack on MV Mercer Street.
Iran’s destabilising behaviour threatens global peace and security. International condemnation of its actions is growing. https://t.co/NBFPUaDNqC
The attack on MV Mercer Street was deliberate, targeted, and a clear violation of international law by Iran. Our G7 partners stand united in our response – Iran needs to end such attacks, and vessels should be allowed to navigate freely in accordance with international law. https://t.co/wVjNizaBvH
NEWS: The UK and US believe Iran was behind a tanker attack that killed two people, and have vowed to respond, calling it a violation of international law. The MV Mercer Street, operated by Israeli-owned firm, was attacked off Oman on Thursday. #AnalystDaily
Thousands of Argenitnian citizens take to the streets to protest the heightening unemployment rates affecting citizens all over the country.
The sinking economy comes during the covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions enacted contributing to growing rates of poverty.
President Alberto Fernandez released a statement claiming they would ease restrictions, and also urged citizens to continue to get vaccinated to protect against the spread.
Fernandez pledged that following the ease of restrictions that “Argentina [will grow], recuperating jobs and will recover income,” as it was reported that 42% of of the population was reported in 2020 to fall under the poverty line.
All views expressed in this editorial are solely that of the author, and are not expressed on behalf of The Analyst, its affiliates, or staff.
The United States’ top justices voted to eliminate the constitutional right to an abortion, a law that had been in place for over 50 years.
The closely watched decision was heralded by some and derided by others, depending on their position on the controversial concept of a woman’s right to choose for her own body.
With the abolition of the constitutional right, it is expected that many states in the U.S. will implement near total bans of abortion rights, while other states such as California, Oregon and Washington have reaffirmed their commitment to preserve the right to an abortion.
Planned Parenthood, the advocacy face for abortion rights, is mobilizing around the country to bolster and increase services in those states that will preserve the right, and engage voters in those states that plan to abolish the right.
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Overturning Roe v. Wade and denying women the right to control their own bodies is an outrage and in defiance of what the American people want. Democrats must now end the filibuster in the Senate, codify Roe v. Wade, and once again make abortion legal and safe.
The EU has finally approved the application of Ukraine to become a candidate country for admission to the 27- country organization. Ukraine will now join the official candidate list, which already includes Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey.
The US is expected to provide an additional $450m in security assistance to Ukraine. Which includes four more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.
The EU and Norway have agreed to cooperate and provide the EU’s 27 countries with gas from Western Europe’s biggest provider. The EU imports roughly ⅕ of its gas from Norway compared to the 40% it was receiving from Russia. Currently, Russia has been cutting gas supplies to countries refusing to pay for it in roubles.
Melbourne is considering utilizing its largely vacant $200m Center for National Resilience building to house hundreds of refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine and Afghanistan. The center will only be able to temporarily house about 500 refugees from Afghanistan and about 200 from Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov thanked US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after receiving and welcoming the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States.
Nike joined other leading Western brands by formally making a full exit from Russia, three months after suspending its operations. Telecoms equipment maker Cisco is also planning to wind down business in Russia and Belarus as well.
All views expressed in this editorial are solely that of the author, and are not expressed on behalf of The Analyst, its affiliates, or staff.
The US Supreme Court expanded gun carrying rights after a New York law denied the plaintiffs Robert Nash and Brandon Koch from carrying a concealed weapon in public, despite them having licenses for recreational gun ownership.
The US court ruled that the New York law requiring residents to prove “proper cause” to carry a concealed weapon is unconstitutional. Justice Clarence Thomas, who represented the 6 justices who ruled in favor of the decision, stated that Americans have the right to carry “commonly used” firearms in public for personal defense.
This decision comes amid an intense national debate over gun violence, and could possibly challenge the outcome of similar regulations in other states, such as California and New Jersey, and affect a quarter of Americans by allowing more people to carry guns legally.
Three liberal justices, Elena Kahan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Stephen Breyer, were against the majority decision, and Justice Breyer noted that “since the start of this year alone (2022), there have already been 277 reported mass shootings – an average of more than one per day.”
While the National Rifle Association (NRA) celebrated the judgment, President Biden stated that he was “deeply disappointed” by the court’s decision and that the ruling “contradicts both common sense and the Constitution, and should trouble us all.”
New York Mayor Eric Adams also agreed with Biden and stated that he would review other ways to restrict gun access by restricting the application process for buying guns and looking into bans of firearms at specific locations.
All views expressed in this editorial are solely that of the author, and are not expressed on behalf of The Analyst, its affiliates, or staff.
The city of Grenoble had recently challenged France’s highest administrative court by allowing full body burkinis to be worn at public pools. Burkinis are typically worn by Muslim women to maintain modesty while they swim. In France, burkinis have often been a point of extreme debate in the country as France’s secular values outlaw anything that violates the country’s belief in the separation of religion and state.
Grenoble challenged the ban on burkini, stating that it violated the principle of neutrality in public services. Shortly after, the policy was suspended and the matter was referred to the Council of State for a decision. The Council of State has officially ruled that Grenoble cannot allow burkinis to be worn in public as that would then allow for “selective exceptions to the rules to satisfy religious demands.”
Furthermore, the ban on burkinis was linked back to hygiene concerns. The court stated that burkinis violate “the common rule, enacted for reasons of hygiene and safety, of wearing bathing suits close to the body.”
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin took to Twitter to label the ruling as a “victory” for “seperatism, for secularism, and beyond, for the whole Republic”. Others have criticized the ruling for not allowing women the right to dress as they please.
All views expressed in this editorial are solely that of the author, and are not expressed on behalf of The Analyst, its affiliates, or staff.
Samar is a UC San Diego graduate with a degree in Communication and a minor in Business. In addition to her passion for research and writing in relation to current events, she also utilizes her skills in areas such as digital marketing. Furthermore, she is deeply interested in positions that involve oral communication skills such as leadership roles and public speaking.
On Tuesday, multiple Chinese aircrafts entered Taiwan’s air defence zone, including bombers that flew over the southern region of the country. Taiwan’s air defence ministry stated that 17 fighter jets, 6 H-6 bombers, as well as electronic warfare was involved.
Fighter jets and missile systems were deployed by Taiwan as a warning to China. The incident marks the largest air defense zone violation by China since May 30th when multiple Chinese aircraft were reported in Taiwan’s ADIZ (air defense identification zone). Both China and Taiwan have dealt with increasing tension over sovereignty claims with China claiming Taiwan as their own territory.
Taiwan has called out China’s tactic of entering into Taiwan’s air defense zone as “grey zone” warfare. The warfare strategy focuses on exhausting Taiwanese forces while also examining how they respond to such incursions. Since 2019, violations of Taiwan’s air defense zone by China have been increasing with 123 warplanes reported in this year.
Recently, Joe Biden had announced that the US military would get involved if China attempted to take Taiwan by force, stating that such a thing would not be “appropriate” for China to do. Shortly after this statement was made, China shared that recent military exercises around Taiwan would serve as a warning to the country for “colluding” with the United States.
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29 PLA aircrafts (Y-9 EW*1, Y-8 ELINT*1, H-6*6, Y-20 Aerial Refueling*1, KJ-500 AEW&C*2, Y-8 ASW*1, J-16*8, SU-30*4, and J-11*5) entered #Taiwan’s southwest ADIZ on June 21, 2022. Please check our official website for more information: https://t.co/RfUBzENnI5pic.twitter.com/2WDnOva1zO
— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, R.O.C. 🇹🇼 (@MoNDefense) June 21, 2022
All views expressed in this editorial are solely that of the author, and are not expressed on behalf of The Analyst, its affiliates, or staff.
Samar is a UC San Diego graduate with a degree in Communication and a minor in Business. In addition to her passion for research and writing in relation to current events, she also utilizes her skills in areas such as digital marketing. Furthermore, she is deeply interested in positions that involve oral communication skills such as leadership roles and public speaking.
Ukraine has announced that they’ve recently deployed a number of long-range weapons sent from Germany. Ukrainian Defence Minister Okeysii Reznikov recently thanked Germany’s Federal Minister of Defence for the howitzers they received. The delivery comes after Germany announced plans last month to step up their delivery of weapons to Ukraine.
President Vladimir Putin has also disclosed plans for Russia to deploy Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missiles around the end of 2022. The deployment of ICBMs is part of Russia’s larger plan to strengthen their military through improved weapons such as the S-500 air defense and missile defense systems.
As both Russia and Ukraine expand their military arsenal, more settlements have been captured by Russian forces in the Luhansk region of Ukraine. Governor Serhiy Haidai has shared that Russian forces have captured the settlement of Toshkivka and several other settlements nearby. President Zelensky states in a video address that the current situation in Luhansk has been tough as Russian forces push into key areas of the region.
Meanwhile, massive amounts of wheat and grains remain stuck at the Black Sea ports of Ukraine. Turkey plans to initiate dialogue with Russian, Ukrainian, and United Nations officials about opening up corridors that would allow for safe grain export. The White House has stated that President Joe Biden has also been examining options for the safe exportation of grain with White House national security spokesperson, John Kirby, calling the grain blockage a weaponization of food.
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Panzerhaubitze 2000 are finally part of 155 mm howitzer arsenal of the Ukrainian artillery. I appreciate all efforts of my colleague 🇩🇪 #DefMin Christine Lambrecht in support of 🇺🇦. Our artillerymen will bring the heat to the battlefield 🔥🔥🔥! Photo by BMVg_Bundeswehr pic.twitter.com/mP5M0BApvO
Samar is a UC San Diego graduate with a degree in Communication and a minor in Business. In addition to her passion for research and writing in relation to current events, she also utilizes her skills in areas such as digital marketing. Furthermore, she is deeply interested in positions that involve oral communication skills such as leadership roles and public speaking.
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