April 22, 2022

Internet photography, video festival collects beauty of Tibet

LHASA, China, Apr. 22, 2022 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– An internet photography and video festival with works displaying the landscape and development of southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region has been concluded in Lhasa, the regional capital.

The gold, silver and bronze awards of photography in the second China’s Tibet internet photography and video festival.

With the theme of “witnessing the great leap forward of beautiful and happy Tibet,” the festival aimed at showing the region’s beautiful landscape and development achievement to make the new Tibet in the New Era better known and recognized.

The award ceremony was held Wednesday, with 46 works granted prizes of different levels.

Tsering Chusang, a cadre from Tashigang Township from Gar County in the prefecture of Ngari, won the gold prize for his video work showing the life of a border patrolman.

“Tashigang is a border township in Ngari, and my work was inspired by the frontline patrollers guarding the border,” he said.

Excerpts from the silver and bronze awards of video in the second China’s Tibet internet photography and video festival.

In a work that won bronze, Padma Yangjen and other students from Tibet’s Lhasa middle school respectively sang songs in not only Tibetan and Mandarin but also English, Korean and other languages.

The activity was launched in August 2021, and in the following four months, 37,000 photos and 400 videos were collected, including more than 100 works from overseas.

“These works have documented the positive changes in the Tibetan people’s daily life so that we can see the vibrant Tibet,” said Song Jing, an expert on the jury panel, also dean of photography at Beijing Film Academy.

Source: Xinhua Net Xi Zang Branch Company

Image Attachments Links:
Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=419648
Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=419654

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

Faithful throng Faisal Masjid for Juma Prayer as preparations for Aitikaf completed

Islamabad, April 22, 2022 (PPI-OT):A mammoth gathering of faithful offered juma prayer amid preparations for aitkaf at Faisal Masjid. The juma prayers was led by Prof. Dr. Qari Zia ur Rehman Incharge, Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre, Dawah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). The juma prayer at Faisal Masjid was also offered by Prof. Dr Masoom Yasinzai, Rector IIUI. It was also attended by renowned figures of society, other officials of the International Islamic University and Muslim diplomats of Islamic countries.

On the occasion, Dr. Masoom directed that no stone must be left unturned to provide best facilities to the faithful. In the Juma sermon, Dr. Zia ur Rehman highlighted the importance and sanctity of Aitikaf and Laila tul Qadr. He said that this month is a blessing and a gift for Muslims to get back to the track which has been identified by the Almighty.

He stressed to observe fast with full spirit, while saying that it teaches about tolerance in the life. He called for unity of Muslims and urged that education must be top priority to deal with the challenges of hour. He said that Islam is the religion of peace and Muslims must disseminate true message of Islam. He said comprehensive framework must be devised for image building of Islam. He also prayed for the prosperity of the country on this occasion.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations,
International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)
Room No.118, Admin Block, New Campus,
H-10 Sector, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9019249
Fax: +92-51-9257909
Email: iiuipublicrelations@iiu.edu.pk
Website: www.iiu.edu.pk

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

IIUI, CDA Officials review arrangements and facilities for faithful in Faisal Masjid Hall

Islamabad, April 22, 2022 (PPI-OT):In the light of the directions by President, International Islamic University (IIU), Dr. Hathal Homoud Otaibi, to provide best facilities to motakifeen, Dr. Qari Zia Ur Rehman, Incharge, Faisal Masjid Islamic Center (FMIC) of Dawah Academy (IIU) along with Deputy Director (Maintenance), Capital Development Authority (CDA) and his team visited main hall of Faisal Masjid. Incharge, Protocol and Public Relations (IIU) Nasir Farid was also present on the occasion.

They reviewed the arrangements made for more than three hundred (300) Motakifeen who will sit for Aitakaf today (April 22, Friday) at Faisal Masjid. Upon the instructions and guideline of H.E. Dr. Hathal Hamoud Alotaibi, President (IIUI) administration of Dawah Academy and CDA Maintenance Department issued instructions to the management committee of Faisal Masjid Hall to provide best possible facilities to the faithful during sehr o iftar and Qyam ul Lail in the nights of last decades.

During the visit, Qari Zia Ur Rehman, told CDA Officials about the issues regarding facilitation to the faithful amid last ten days of Ramadan Ul Mubarik. He identified the issues that are required to be solved as soon as possible.

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

Itikaf 2022 gets underway

Lahore, April 22, 2022 (PPI-OT):Thousands of the faithful joined Itikaf 2022 organized under the banner of Minhaj-ul-Quran International in the evening of Friday. Chairman MQI Supreme Council Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri and MQI Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur welcomed the residents of Itikaf as they turned up in their hundreds at the venue in Baghdad Town. The arrangements for Sehr and Iftar have already been made. More than 500 workers have been deputed to make arrangements. Lahore Police has also deputed its teams for the security of Itikaf City.

Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri will deliver his special addressed after Tarawih prayer every night. More than 2000 women are also part of Itikaf City. Separate lodging and prayer arrangements have been made for them. It is pertinent to mention here that MQI has made elaborate arrangements for the facilitation of the faithful. Itikaf City has been divided into various blocs. Huge fans have been placed in the courtyard of Jamy Al-Minhaj on both sides in view of the hot weather conditions.

A control room has been set up for the purpose of coordination between the various committees. A well-knit system has been evolved for the supply of food at Sahar and Iftar. The residents of Itikaf City will dedicate their ten days to worship, purification of self and spiritual enlightenment of the heart. People from the various cities of Pakistan travelled all the way to Lahore to join Itikaf. Many faithful have come from abroad to be blessed from the spiritual rewards in the last ten days of the holy month.

For more information, contact:
Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI)
365 M, Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-140-140
Tel: +92-42-35169111
Email: tehreek@minhaj.org
Website: www.minhaj.org

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

More than 300 faithful sit for Aitkaf in Faisal Masjid

Islamabad, April 22, 2022 (PPI-OT):More than 300 faithful started observing Aitkaf on Friday before Maghrib prayer at Faisal Masjid under the supervision of Dawah Academy of International Islamic University (IIU). Incharge Islamic Centre, Faisal Masjid, Dr. Qari Zia ur Rehman said that after scrutiny of the applications more than 300 people were selected for Aitkaf at Faisal Masjid who will be sitting Aitkaf for the last 10 days of Ramadan.

He said that the Islamic Centre of Faisal Masjid will also hold special lectures during this period for the faithful. Dr. Zia ur Rehman added that Motakifeen will also participate in Qiyam-ul-Lail at Faisal Masjid that will be organized by Dawah Academy. Famous Qura across the country will recite Quran in Qiyam ul Lail.

Meanwhile, on the directives of IIU President, Dr Qari Zia ur Rehman along with CDA officials visited the hall of Faisal Masjid and reviewed arrangements and issues. Incharge Protocol and Public Relations, Nasir Farid was also present on the occasion. H.E. Dr. Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, President IIU has desired that no stone shall be left unturned to provide best facilities to the faithful.

Earlier, a mammoth gathering of faithful offered juma prayer amid preparations for aitkaf at Faisal Masjid. The juma prayers was led by Prof. Dr. Qari Zia ur Rehman Incharge, Faisal Masjid Islamic Centre, Dawah Academy of International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI). The juma prayer at Faisal Masjid was also offered by Prof. Dr Masoom Yasinzai, Rector IIUI. It was also attended by renowned figures of society, other officials of the International Islamic University and Muslim diplomats of Islamic countries.

April 22, 2022April 23, 2022

Pakistanis are lucky to have Allama Iqbal as intellectual guide: Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri

Lahore, April 22, 2022 (PPI-OT):Hakeem-ul-Ummat Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal gave the concept of a separate homeland for Muslims of the sub-continent. He was a bigger supporter of the idea of Pan-Islamism. It is good luck of the people of the sub-continent that they got an intellectual guide in Allama sahib.

These views were expressed by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri on the occasion of the death anniversary of the poet of East, which was observed on April 21. He said that it is unfortunate that we did not act upon the revolutionary thoughts of our intellectual leader. He said that Allama Iqbal was a true lover of the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He said that the poetry of Allama sahib is derived from the text of the Holy Quran and explains the teachings of Islam.

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said that ideology of Allama Iqbal broke the intellectual logjam facing Muslims and gave new energy and dynamism to their movement for the separate homeland. He said that Allama Iqbal termed geography and materialism as poison for the building of a Muslim community. “He wanted to see Muslims grow as an ideologically well-knit community. This thought of Iqbal is a guarantor of unity of Muslims,” he added.

Shaykh-ul-Islam said that Allama Iqbal was of the considered view that the survival of Muslims lay in strengthening their bond with the Holy Quran and the Holy Prophet (PBUH). He asked Muslims to develop expertise on science and technology in order to carve honourable identity.

For more information, contact:
Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI)
365 M, Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan
UAN: +92-42-111-140-140
Tel: +92-42-35169111
Email: tehreek@minhaj.org
Website: www.minhaj.org