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Currently involved in the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, Israel seems to be looking for trouble and opening a new war front. The Zionist state attacked the Iranian Consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing two commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran's leaders and public were angry and promised to retaliate. That promise was fulfilled on Saturday night (13/4/2024). Iran reportedly fired more than 300 attacks via drones and rockets on Israel. This was confirmed by Daniel Hagari, Israeli Military Spokesperson. "A number of Iranian missiles fell on Israeli territory, causing minor damage to military bases without any casualties," Hagari said as quoted by Al Jazeera, as reported by CNN Indonesia. ... READ MORE

Saudi Arabian Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) called for an arms boycott of Israel following its ongoing aggression against Palestine. The call came when the de facto Saudi leader virtually attended the BRICS extraordinary high-level conference (Summit) on Tuesday (21/11/2023). "[I] urge all countries to stop exporting weapons to Israel," the Saudi Gazette report quoted MbS as saying, as reported by CNN Indonesia. MbS also said that the humanitarian disaster in Gaza was getting worse day by day, and a firm solution had to be implemented. Additionally, he urged an immediate cessation of military operations. The Saudi Crown Prince also called for the establishment of a humanitarian corridor to provide assistance to... READ MORE

Recently, a number of regions in Indonesia have experienced drought and water scarcity. To help the community, Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong (DDHK) distributed clean water to 230 families in 2 districts in Central Java (Central Java), namely Grobogan and Blora. This assistance is an implementation of the Water for Life program that DDHK has been raising since early September 2023. Donations were obtained from alms from Indonesian citizens, including Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) in Hong Kong and Macau. "In general, Dompet Dhuafa In drought-stricken areas, they have moved to distribute clean water. We are distributing funds raised from DDHK to the Central Java region. All funds received through... READ MORE

Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong (DDHK) and KH Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan State Islamic University (UIN) signed a collaboration (MoU) to strengthen religious assistance and education for Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) in Hong Kong and Macau. The signing was carried out by the General Manager of DDHK, M. Imam Baihaqi and the Chancellor of UIN Pekalongan Prof. Dr. H. Zaenal Mustakim, M.Ag. After being signed by Prof. Zaenal in Pekalongan, the MoU document was brought to Hong Kong and signed at the DDHK office in Causeway Bay on Tuesday (19/9/2023) by Imam Baihaqi. This signing was witnessed directly by the Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, Alumni and Collaboration of the Sharia Faculty of UIN Pekalongan, Dr. H. Mohammad Fateh, M.Ag. And ... READ MORE

Currently Hong Kong is in an uproar regarding the rising cost of hiring domestic workers (PRT) from Indonesia. An uproar broke out among employers who objected and also among Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) who were worried about the negative response of their employers at home after paying more to employ them. RTHK reported that members of the Association of Indonesian Workers Placement Companies (Aspataki) came to Hong Kong to socialize the additional fees that would be charged to employers if they took domestic workers from Indonesia. “A recruiters union from Indonesia on Wednesday (2/8/2023) said the cost of hiring Indonesian domestic workers to work in Hong Kong would rise by around ... READ MORE

A large-scale halal festival will be held in the city of Manchester, England. This event will feature more than 150 halal food vendors. The biggest Halal Food Festival will take place at Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre. Visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes on August 19 and 20. Following the success of the exhibition in Birmingham last year, the indoor festival is expected to attract more than 20 visitors at Trafford. Activities held over the holiday will feature a number of stalls, featuring Halal food from around the world and local favorites such as Ritas Reign. Reported in the Manchester Evening News, Wednesday (26/7/2023), as quoted by Republika, arena ... READ MORE

The Hong Kong Observatory issued an Amber Rainstorm Warning on Saturday (29/7/2023) evening, at 22.45:22 pm. The Beton State weather forecasting agency warned of flooding in some low-lying areas and in areas with poor drainage. “Amber (Yellow) Rainstorm Warning Signal Special Announcement issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 45:30. This means that heavy rain has fallen or is expected to fall generally in Hong Kong, exceeding XNUMX millimeters in one hour, and is likely to continue," the Hong Kong Observatory announced on its official website. Regarding the potential for flooding in several areas, potentially affected residents are reminded to take... READ MORE

Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings Ustadz, please ask permission to ask about the Ishraq prayer and Dluha prayer. Is the Isyroq prayer included as part of the Dluha prayer? Please explain, Ustadz. So many questions from me. Before and after that I thank you, I have had the opportunity to ask questions about my problems that I can ask. From the servant of Allah. ANSWER: وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته Bismillah… The Ishraq prayer or also known as the Syuruq prayer is a two rak'ah prayer which is performed after the sun rises and rises about one spear's height. According to Syafi'iyah scholars, this prayer is better known as the Ishraq prayer. Although, there was a difference of opinion among them... READ MORE

During the first half of 2023, Dompet Dhuafa Hong Kong (DDHK) received a donation of HK$786,142. This can be seen in the report published by DDHK management for the last 3 months, April-June 2023. "Attached reports on DDHK activities for April, May, June 2023. We thank the donors. Let's continue to support and strengthen each other in sharing goodness with others," said DDHK General Manager, M. Imam Baihaqi, when delivering the monthly report of the institution he leads, Wednesday (11/7/2023). Based on the report, in April DDHK received donations of up to HK$268,359 in the form of payment of zakat, infaq, endowments, and humanitarian assistance. In ... READ MORE

Sacrificial worship is a worship that is carried out once a year, to be precise on the 10th of Dzulhijjah, both for those who make the pilgrimage and those who do not perform the pilgrimage. Apart from that date, the sacrifice can also be carried out on Tasyrik day, namely on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Dzulhijjah or three days after Eid al-Adha. For pilgrims who carry out two of the 3 practices on 10 Dzulhijjah, namely throwing the jumrah aqabah, cutting the sacrificial animal, and shaving their hair (afdhal spends it) then tahallul awwal, meaning that pilgrims are allowed to return to wearing ordinary cloth and there is no prohibition on ihram anymore except marital relationship. Animals that can be sacrificed are from animals ... READ MORE