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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PM steps in to help struggling family in Port Dickson
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for immediate assistance to be provided to an asnaf (zakat-eligible) family in Kampung Baru Si Rusa, Port Dickson, Negri Sembilan, who are facing hardship after the family's father suffered a stroke. Anwar, who visited Faridah Abbas and her family with his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, said the family is now fully dependent on Faridah after her husband, Mohamad Ali Abdul Malek, became bedridden last year. "Azizah and I are deeply affected by the ordeal faced by this asnaf family. I have instructed the Implementation Coordination Unit, Prime Minister's Department, to provide the necessary facilities to help Faridah and her family continue their lives," he said in a Facebook post today. Anwar said the assistance would include a business kiosk to enable Faridah to earn an income by selling kuih, as well as levelling the front portion of the family's home to ensure their comfort. "Hopefully, this kindness and assistance will ease the suffering of Faridah, who has to care for her bedridden husband and their children. We pray that Allah will ease the trials faced by this family, Insya-Allah," he said. Anwar is in Port Dickson for the Madani Government Leadership Ukhuwah (Brotherhood) Programme, held in conjunction with a retreat for members of the administration and Parliament. The programme aims to foster stronger ties between leaders and the people in a relaxed, inclusive setting grounded in shared values. – BERNAMA
CNET
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Netflix Greenlights 'Assassin's Creed' TV Series Adaptation
You can now add Assassin's Creed to the Netflix game-to-video adaptation portfolio, as it's greenlit a new TV series based on the gaming franchise from Ubisoft. Nearly five years in the making, the live-action adaptation is fairly sparse on the details for the story itself, but will include the "rich story telling" that players of the games would expect. Assassin's Creed is a historical action-adventure game that spans multiple time periods and assumes the role of multiple characters across the franchise. The first title was released in 2007 and has since spawned multiple sequels and sold over 230 million units. The games typically consist of a character in the modern day using specialized software to relive the memories of historical figures of the past in order to alter history for the better. The upcoming streaming series' logline gives a glimpse at what to expect when it arrives: "Assassin's Creed is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions -- one set on determining mankind's future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will." Peter Friedlander, Netflix vice president of Scripted Series, says the adaptation, "honors the legacy of the Assassin's Creed franchise and invites longtime fans and newcomers alike to experience the thrill of the Brotherhood as never before." Netflix has an arsenal of game-to-streaming adaptations under its belt, and more on the way, including the much-loved and long-awaited BioShock film that's been in development for the past three years. Assassin's Creed is a solid addition to the lineup that will get a lot of people excited. Other adaptations include Castlevania, Resident Evil, Arcane and many more. Netflix has tapped Robert Patino (Westworld, Sons of Anarchy) and David Wiener (Halo, Brave New World) to be the creators for the adaptation. Both will also serve as showrunners and executive producers. Additional producers will include Gerard Guillemot, Margaret Boykin, Austin Dill for Ubisoft Film & Television and Matt O'Toole. No release date has been set as of yet.
The National
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Jordan arrests 11 on suspicion of Muslim Brotherhood financing
Jordan has arrested 11 people on suspicion that they were involved in illegally raising $42 million for the Muslim Brotherhood over the past several years. The move comes amid a crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood, which Jordanian authorities banned in April after revealing an alleged armed plot against the kingdom. The 11 suspects were not identified. The Brotherhood used the money in Jordan to finance cells, election campaigns, including for student unions, and as salaries to politicians loyal to the group, Jordan's state news agency reported, without naming the politicians. 'The Brotherhood was running a huge financial network,' the agency said. It listed sources for the money as illegal donations, including some supposedly raised to help the Palestinians in Gaza, rental properties outside Jordan, masked investments, as well as membership subscriptions. In April, the authorities seized $5.6 million in Brotherhood cash stashed a compound near Amman that was raided by security forces, the agency said. The same month, Jordan banned the activities of the Brotherhood, a week after a dozen of its members were implicated in the alleged plot against the country. The suspects were charged with terrorism-related crimes over an alleged plan to manufacture weapons and drones and use them to destabilise Jordan. The Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood is an affiliate of the group founded and outlawed in Egypt. Membership is now illegal in Jordan and all its offices have been closed. Even before the ban, the Brotherhood had been considered officially dissolved in Jordan, but outlawing it has further limited its room for manoeuvre. Earlier this month, Jordan launched legal action against organisations 'operating under the influence' of the Brotherhood.
Jordan News
15-07-2025
- Jordan News
Investigations: Banned Muslim Brotherhood Collected Over 30 Million Dinars Illegally - Jordan News
Investigations: Banned Muslim Brotherhood Collected Over 30 Million Dinars Illegally Investigations conducted by Jordanian authorities have revealed that the banned Muslim Brotherhood group managed a large and complex financial network that operated illegally both within and outside the Kingdom. This network generated over 30 million Jordanian dinars in recent years, with activity intensifying over the past eight years. اضافة اعلان Key Findings: The group's financial resources came from illegal donation campaigns run by affiliated associations, investments inside and outside Jordan—both openly and covertly—and monthly membership fees from supporters domestically and abroad. Part of the funds was used to purchase apartments abroad, while other amounts were channeled toward political activities inside Jordan, including campaigns in 2024, and the financing of cells that have since been dismantled and referred to the judiciary. The Brotherhood used unregistered and secretive donation methods, particularly exploiting the situation in Gaza, raising funds without disclosing how they were collected or where they were sent, and without coordination with any international aid organizations. Authorities seized around 4 million dinars on the same day the government revealed a plot threatening national security in mid-April. The money had been hidden in houses and a warehouse in northern Amman at the request of a driver working for a Brotherhood leader. 11 individuals were arrested, while others were summoned and released on bail depending on their level of involvement. Only 1% of the donations, about 413,000 dinars, were sent through official channels like the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization. The rest remained unaccounted for. Investigations revealed the existence of a highly secretive mechanism for collecting and transferring money, involving Brotherhood officials and a person in Amman with ties to a foreign organization. Funds were sometimes converted from dinars to dollars and sent abroad via money exchange offices in Amman—some of which are now facing legal action. In other cases, money was physically smuggled or flown out of the country in bulk. One densely populated district in Amman served as a cover for donation collections, creating a sense of community protection and obscuring the group's real sources of funding. Annual steady income from member subscriptions and real estate investments (particularly apartments in a regional country) was estimated at 1.9 million dinars, based on early investigation findings. Illegally obtained funds were reportedly spent on: Political parties affiliated with the Brotherhood Media campaigns and protest activities Influencing union and student elections Monthly salaries and promotional campaigns for certain political figures aligned with the group The Brotherhood, which was formally dissolved by a Court of Cassation ruling in 2020, continued to operate covertly under various labels and associations. Despite the ban, it maintained a web of influence and financing both inside Jordan and beyond, according to authorities. Investigations are ongoing.
Al Etihad
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Religious diplomacy has a role in building a peaceful Middle East
14 July 2025 00:20 By Imam Mohammad Tawhidi*Religious diplomacy functions on the premise that faith leaders have moral authority and societal legitimacy among their communities. When religious leaders engage in cross-sectarian conversations or build alliances across faith lines, they lay down pathways toward coexistence and mutual respect. These efforts are not abstract or ceremonial; they are grounded in communities who look to faith for guidance and the Middle East, the consequences of religious fragmentation have been severe, and sectarian interpretations have been manipulated to justify violence, displacement, and the corrosion of national such contexts, religious diplomacy serves as both a corrective and a unifying force. By promoting inclusive interpretations of Islam and encouraging collaboration between all people, religious leaders can challenge the destructive engaging in religious diplomacy also play a crucial role in re-establishing trust where it has been lost. In post-conflict societies, political agreements often fail to address the psychological and spiritual wounds inflicted by figures can act as custodians of memory and reconciliation. Through sermons, public statements and interfaith initiatives, they can acknowledge historical grievances while guiding communities toward forgiveness and reintegration. Their messages can resonate and influence personal attitudes and collective behaviour.A fundamental responsibility of religious diplomacy in today's Middle East is the active opposition to extremist ideologies that masquerade as religious movements. Foremost among these is the Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational extremist distinguishes the Brotherhood from other political entities is its ability to combine religious rhetoric with revolutionary ambitions. Rather than advocating for peace, it seeks to destabilise state institutions, erode national identities, and replace existing governments with its own ideologically driven Brotherhood targets vulnerable Muslims, especially youth, by presenting itself as a solution to injustice and marginalisation. However, the ultimate aim is not community upliftment but the imposition of a singular worldview that tolerates no dissent and undermines diplomacy must respond to this threat not only by denouncing the Brotherhood's tactics but by offering a superior moral and theological framework. This involves exposing the inconsistencies in their interpretation of Islam and emphasising the religion's authentic values of peace, justice and leaders should also collaborate with governments to delegitimise its messaging and disrupt recruitment strategies. When scholars issue reasoned, well-articulated refutations of extremist thought and back them with strong religious precedent, they arm the public with the intellectual tools to resist religious diplomacy should work to strengthen state-backed religious institutions. These bodies, often marginalised by the louder voices of radical groups, must be reinvigorated through education, training, and international cooperation to reclaim the space from non-state actors who operate without accountability and thrive on Middle Eastern nations, the UAE has emerged as a compelling example of how state and religious institutions can partner to build a cohesive society rooted in peace. The UAE's approach is strategic and visionary. It recognises the role of religious identity in the region and has consciously invested in creating a climate where different faiths and sects coexist without friction. The UAE's model is anchored in the belief that religious diversity is not a threat but a source of strength. Its leadership has championed initiatives that bring together Muslim scholars, Christian clergy, and Jewish rabbis in meaningful institutionalising tolerance through entities such as the Ministry of Tolerance and Co-Existence and organising high-level interfaith summits, the country has established a standard of discourse that prioritises mutual respect over dogmatic the UAE has taken bold steps to counter religious extremism by regulating sermons, establishing overview over foreign-funded religious centres, and elevating voices that promote moderate policies are complemented by a commitment to civic engagement, education reform, and gender inclusion; demonstrating that religious harmony must be underpinned by broader societal UAE also shares this model with other nations, offering a constructive alternative to both Western secularism and theocratic authoritarianism. Its support for the Abrahamic Family House and the Document on Human Fraternity reflects a willingness to export peace, not through domination, but through shared human UAE understands that peace is sustainable only when it is embraced at the UAE stands as a model for what is possible when religious discourse is aligned with national values and international cooperation. Its example demonstrates that peace is not a utopian dream, but a realisable goal when guided by wisdom, courage and a sincere commitment to the careful nurturing of religious diplomacy, the Middle East can chart a future that honours its past, while building a stable and inclusive tomorrow. *The writer is a Parliamentary Advisor and Research Partner with the think-tank TRENDS Research & Advisory
