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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Muslim men in Terengganu face two years in jail, RM3,000 fine for missing Friday prayers
PETALING JAYA: A hefty fine of up to RM3,000 and even up to two years in jail now await Muslim men in Terengganu who miss Friday prayers without a valid reason. Terengganu information, dakwah and syariah empowerment committee chairman Dr Muhammad Khalil said the punishments would only be imposed as a last resort if reminders were ignored. 'The installation of reminder banners in mosque compounds throughout the state is aimed at issuing a clear warning about the obligation to perform Friday prayers. 'Muslims should view the enforcement of this law as an effort to educate and uphold the dignity of religion, especially in fostering awareness among the younger generation,' he reportedly told Sinar Harian on Tuesday (Aug 19). Khalil said enforcement of the new change will be carried out through public reports alongside patrols and joint operations by the Terengganu Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JHEAT) and local authorities. He said the new provision is part of the implementation of the state's previous amendments to the Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment (Takzir) 2016, which was passed several years ago. 'Previously, enforcement action was taken only against those who missed Friday prayers three times consecutively, but with this amendment, action can be taken if it is missed even once,' he added.
Al-Ahram Weekly
21-03-2025
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Counter-terror police probe fire that shut London Heathrow - International
Counter-terror police on Friday launched a probe into an electricity substation fire that shut down Heathrow airport causing travel chaos for passengers around the world and the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of flights from Europe's busiest air hub. Heathrow plies routes to around 80 countries and some 1,350 flights had been due to land or take off from the airport's five terminals on Friday, according to the online flight tracking website Flightradar24. Some 230,000 passengers a day and 83 million a year use Heathrow, making it one of the world's busiest airports. London's Metropolitan Police said the force's Counter Terrorism Command was leading enquiries given the "impact this incident has had on critical national infrastructure". "While there is currently no indication of foul play we retain an open mind at this time," a spokesman added. Firefighters were called to the "highly visible" blaze at the substation shortly after 2320 GMT on Thursday and around 70 were sent to battle the fire, which was brought under control by 0800 GMT. An AFP journalist saw water cannons were still being used at the smoking fire site at around 1300 GMT. UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband promised that the government would do all it could to restore power to Heathrow quickly, as questions were raised about the airport's "resilience". Disruption The shut-down left many frustrated passengers struggling to make alternative arrangements. "I had planned this journey three months ago... I've spent so much money on tickets and everything," said Muhammad Khalil, 28, who was booked on a flight to Pakistan to be reunited with his wife after five months. "You can't imagine how stressful it is for me," he told AFP. British Airways said the closure of its main hub would have a "significant impact" on its operations and customers. "We're working as quickly as possible to update them on their travel options for the next 24 hours and beyond," it said. Talia Fokaides, 42, was supposed to leave London on Friday morning for Athens, but rushed to Gatwick to get a new ticket when she heard the news. Her mother was having open heart surgery later in the day. "I just need to be there," she told AFP, her voice shaking with emotion. Diverted Around 120 Heathrow-bound planes were in the air when the closure was announced, according to Flightradar24. The UK's second busiest airport, Gatwick, said it would accept some flights from Heathrow. Others were diverted to European airports including Shannon in southwestern Ireland, Frankfurt, and Paris Charles de Gaulle. London Fire Brigade deputy commissioner Jonathan Smith said firefighters had worked "tirelessly in challenging and very hazardous conditions". He told reporters the fire had involved a "transformer comprising of 25,000 litres of cooling oil fully alight" posing a hazard due to the substation's "still live high voltage equipment". One resident near the substation recalled hearing a "massive explosion" as the power cut out just before midnight while another reported seeing a "bright flash of white". Around 150 people were evacuated from nearby properties because of the fire. The outage left 100,000 homes without power overnight. By morning, power had been restored to all but around 4,000. Questions As the scale of the disruption began to emerge, Miliband faced questions about how one fire could shut down an entire airport. He said electricity distribution network National Grid had told him they had not seen "anything like the scale" of what happened. "But it makes Heathrow look quite vulnerable and therefore we've got to learn lessons, as I say, about not just Heathrow but how we protect our major infrastructure," he told ITV news. Willie Walsh, director general of airline industry trade association IATA, said the closure was "yet another case of Heathrow letting down both travellers and airlines". "How is it that critical infrastructure -- of national and global importance -- is totally dependent on a single power source without an alternative. If that is the case -- as it seems -- then it is a clear planning failure by the airport," he said on X. Flights from all over the world were affected by the closure and aviation consultant Philip Butterworth-Hayes told AFP it would cost "more than £50 million ($64.7 million)" to the airport and airlines. Situated 25 kilometres west of central London, Heathrow's main flight destinations last year were Dublin, Los Angeles, Madrid and New York. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al Etihad
21-03-2025
- Al Etihad
Travel chaos after power outage closes London's Heathrow airport
21 Mar 2025 16:04 London (AFP)Heathrow airport was completely shut down on Friday after a power outage due to a fire at a London electricity substation, causing travel chaos for passengers around the world and the cancellation or diversion of hundreds of flights from Europe's busiest air plies routes to around 80 countries and some 1,350 flights had been due to land or take off from the airport's five terminals on Friday, according to the online flight tracking website 230,000 passengers a day and 83 million a year use Heathrow, making it one of the world's busiest were called to a "highly visible" blaze at the substation shortly after 2320 GMT on Thursday and around 70 were sent to battle the fire, which was brought under control by around 0800 energy secretary Ed Miliband promised that the government would do all it could to restore power to Heathrow quickly, as questions were raised about the airport's "resilience".Videos on social media, apparently shot inside Heathrow's terminals, showed shuttered shops and deserted corridors, lit only by emergency shut-down left many passengers struggling to make alternative arrangements."I had planned this journey three months ago... I've spent so much money on tickets and everything," said Muhammad Khalil, 28, who was booked on a flight to Pakistan to be reunited with his wife after five months."You can't imagine how stressful it is for me," he told AFP at London's Paddington train station from where he had been due to travel to Airways said the closure of its main hub would have a "significant impact" on its operations and customers."We're working as quickly as possible to update them on their travel options for the next 24 hours and beyond," it said. Flights diverted Around 120 Heathrow-bound planes were in the air when the closure was announced, according to authorities said they "expect significant disruption" over the coming UK's second busiest airport, Gatwick, said it would accept some flights from Heathrow. Others were diverted to European airports including Shannon in southwestern Ireland, Frankfurt, and Paris Charles de resident near the substation said she heard a "massive explosion" as the power cut out just before midnight while a night shift worker reported seeing a "bright flash of white".Around 150 people were evacuated from nearby properties because of the Fire Brigade deputy commissioner Jonathan Smith told reporters firefighters worked "tirelessly in challenging and very hazardous conditions" to bring the flames under said the fire had involved a "transformer comprising of 25,000 litres of cooling oil fully alight" posing a hazard due to the substation's "still live high voltage equipment".The outage left 100,000 homes without power overnight, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said. By morning, power had been restored to all but around 4, the scale of the disruption began to emerge, the minister faced questions about how one fire could shut down an entire said electricity distribution network National Grid had told him they had not seen "anything like the scale" of what happened."But it makes Heathrow look quite vulnerable and therefore we've got to learn lessons, as I say, about not just Heathrow but how we protect our major infrastructure," he told ITV chair of the parliamentary transport committee, Ruth Cadbury, said it was "speculative" to suggest at the moment that arson might have caused the she told Times Radio: "There are obviously questions about it." Disruption Flights from all over the world were affected by the closure and aviation consultant Philip Butterworth-Hayes told AFP it would cost "certainly more than £50 million ($64.7 million)" to the airport and January, the UK government gave permission for Heathrow to build a third runway -- which could be ready by 2035 -- after years of legal disputes due to opposition from local major airports serve the British capital and towns nearby, but capacity is stretched, especially at Heathrow, whose two runways each measure almost four kilometres (2.5 miles) in airport covers a total area of 12.3 square kilometres (4.8 square miles). Situated 25 kilometres west of central London, Heathrow's main flight destinations last year were Dublin, Los Angeles, Madrid and New York.
Express Tribune
03-03-2025
- Express Tribune
Four women among 11 held for assaulting constable
As many as 11 people, including four women, attacked a police officer and tore his uniform. They released the arrested accused and fled while threatening. Reportedly, Kar police, led by ASI Muhammad Hayat, raided the premises of Muhammad Amin in 593 GB to arrest the accused Nadeem Abbas involved in a robbery case. Meanwhile, Muhammad Amin on seeing the police party called out tk the eleven accused including Irshad Bibi, Maria Bibi, Satan Bibi, Zahid Bashir, Aurangzeb, Mazhar Bashir, Sidi Ahmed and others. The accused gathered and attacked the police party and released the arrested accused Nadeem Abbas. They tore the uniform of Constable Tayyab and made him a target of violence and fled. The Kar police registered a case against the named and unknown accused. Meanwhile, a case has been registered against the former SHO City Jaranwala for not complying with the court order. Sub-Inspector Tasawur Ahmed stated that Additional and Sessions Judge Imtiaz Ahmed Gondal had ordered to register a case in the writ petition SHO Mudasser Raza but the former SHO City Jaranwala Sub-Inspector Farooq Nazir did not comply with the court order and did not register an FIR. As a result, the court ordered to register a case against Farooq Nazir Sub-Inspector Former SHO City Jaranwala. City Jaranwala Police has registered a case against its former SHO under section 155C, Police Order 2002 and submitted a report to the court. Separately, two accused individuals have been charged in a case for submitting a fake surety bond in the Anti-Terrorism Court. According to the case registered by the court reader Muhammad Shabbir at the Civil Lines police station, the accused Azam Ali, son of Jalal Din, was granted bail by the Lahore High Court in case number 662/21, under sections 324, 386, 353, 186, and 337H2 of the Sadar Jaranwala police station. In compliance with the bail order, Muhammad Khalil, submitted a surety bond worth Rs100,000 on behalf of the accused Azam Ali. However, after submitting the surety bond, Azam Ali failed to appear in court for the case hearing. As a result, the court confiscated the surety bond and issued a notice to Muhammad Khalil under section 514. The court then instructed Patwari Muhammad Aslam Javed to seize the property provided as surety. Upon investigation, the Patwari reported that the property documents submitted by Muhammad Khalil were fake. Based on this report, the court ordered the registration of a case against both Azam Ali and Muhammad Khalil. Following the court's directives, Civil Lines police registered a case against the two accused under sections 420, 468, and 471 TPP and have begun their search for the accused.
