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Times of Oman
22-02-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
CT2025: Rickelton, Rabada shine as South Africa beat Afghanistan by 107 runs
Karachi: A fighting knock by Rahmat Shah could not eclipse Ryan Rickelton's century and a fine effort from South African pacers as Afghanistan went down to Proteas in their ICC Champions Trophy opener at Karachi on Friday. Chasing 316 runs, Afghanistan lost wickets at regular intervals. However, Rahmat kept fighting, trying to reduce the gap of defeat to the shortest margin possible and perhaps pull off a miracle. However, SA was too good and Afghanistan succumbed to a 107-run loss. In the run-chase of 316 runs, Afghanistan was dealt a massive blow when the opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz (10), their most consistent batter, was removed by Lungi Ngidi just after conceding a boundary. A top-edge landed into Keshav Maharaj's hands at short fine leg. Afghanistan was 16/1 in 3.2 overs. Kagiso Rabada laid Ibrahim Zadran's (16) middle stump flat, removing both openers at a score of 38 in 9.4 overs. Sediqullah Atal and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi could not rebuild for Afghanistan, getting dismissed by the time the score hit 50 in 14.4 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai and Rahmat Shah gave Afghanistan a temporary moment of relief, finding some boundaries. However, their 39-run stand ended with Omarzai getting caught behind by Rickelton on a Rabada delivery for 18 in 27 balls, with three fours. Afghanistan lost half their team for 89 runs in 23 overs. Afghanistan reached the 100-run mark in 25.1 overs. All-rounder Mohammed Nabi was the sixth wicket to fall, with Afghans failing to stitch yet another big stand. Marco Jansen got the veteran for eight and left Afghans at 120/6 in 29 overs. Gulbadin Naib joined Rahmat and found some boundaries against Jansen. Rahmat reached his half-century in 62 balls, with four boundaries. However, he found himself running out of partners, with Ngidi cleaning Gulbadin for 13 in 19 balls, with two fours. Afghanistan was 142/7 in 34.2 overs. Rashid Khan was next up on the crease and tried putting up some life into the match with some hitting. The entertainment was shortlived though as Rashid's knock of 18 in 13 balls, with three fours and a six was ended by Maharaj, with a fine catch from Aiden Markram at mid-wicket. Afghanistan was 169/8 in 37.3 overs. Rahmat was not the one to give up though, taking Keshav Maharaj to the cleaners with three successive fours. Afghanistan reached the 200-run mark in 42.1 overs. However, Mulder and Rabada ended Afghanistan's fight, with Rahmat the last wicket to fall for 90 in 92 balls, with nine fours and a six. Afghanistan was skittled out for 208 in 43.3 overs. Rabada (3/36) was the top bowler for South Africa. Mulder and Ngidi got two wickets. Maharaj and Jansen picked a wicket each. Earlier, the left-hand batter Ryan Rickleton's maiden ODI century (103) stormed the South African side to 315 runs after the end of the 50 overs at the National Stadium in Karachi against Afghanistan on Friday. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to field first. Batters Ryan Rickleton and Tony De Zorzi came out in the middle to open the innings. Both the batters were able to put on just 28 runs before Zorzi was sent back to the pavilion in the sixth over on the bowling of spinner Mohammad Nabi. The left-hand batter was dismissed after scoring just 11 runs in same number of balls. Following Zorzi's dismissal, right-hand batter Bavuma came out to bat in the middle along with Rickleton. The South African team completed the 50-run mark in the 11th over of the innings. In the 15th over, Rickleton brought his second fifty in the 50-over format. In the 20th over, the Temba Bavuma-led side completed the 100-run mark. In the 25th over, team skipper, Bavuma completed his fifty. After scoring the fifty, Bavuma was sent back to the dressing room in the penultimate ball of the 29th over, bowled by Nabi. The right-hand batter went back after scoring 58 runs from 76 balls, which included five boundaries. Rassie van der Dussen came out to bat next in the middle. Rickleton completed his maiden century in the 35th over, and in the next over, he was sent back after scoring 103 runs through a run-out executed by leg-spinner Rashid Khan on his own bowling. Aiden Markram came out to bat next in the middle, along with van der Dussen. In the 42nd over, van der Dussen completed his half-century. In the next over, the right-hand batter was dismissed on the bowling of Noor Ahmed. In the 43rd over, the Proteas team completed the 250-run mark with David Miller (1) and Markram (15) unbeaten on the crease. Miller (14 runs off 18 balls with one four) was sent back in the 48th over as Rahmat Shah took a spectacular catch on the boundary. Markram completed his fifty in the 49th over. In the same over, the South African side touched the 300-run mark. The Temba Buma-led side finished the innings at 315/6 in their 50 overs. For Afghanistan, Nabi snapped two wickets in his 10 overs, conceding 51 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Noor Ahmed bagged one wicket each in their respective spells. Brief Score: South Africa 315/6 in 50 overs (Ryan Rickleton 103, Temba Bavuma 58, Mohammad Nabi 2/51) vs Afghanistan: 208/10: (Rahmat Shah 90, Rashid Khan 18, Kagiso Rabada 3/36).
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysian chicken sausage producer holds valid halal certification and is not 'pig farming' business
The image of a packet of Rahmat brand chicken frankfurters, which appears to be a screenshot taken from WhatsApp, was shared on Facebook on December 23, 2024. "Manufactured by Leong Hup, the largest pig farmer in Malacca," reads Malay-language text below the image. "Impressed with the name.. the brand is 'Rahmat', the label is green in colour, the whole thing looks Islamic. But checking the factory again, turns out it is not a Muslim product," the text continues. About two-thirds of Malaysia's 34 million population are Muslims who must observe strict halal dietary standards, which prohibit pork, alcohol and other meat that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic rites (archived link). Concern over halal food certification has frequently sparked debate in the country -- often with accusations levelled against non-Muslim companies -- and AFP has debunked similar claims targeting other products such as cooking oil, bubble tea and even international coffee chain Starbucks. The claim targeting Rahmat brand chicken sausage was also shared in a Facebook group with more than 141,000 members, as well as elsewhere on the platform here and here. However, the claims are unfounded -- Google keyword searches found Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) refuted them on Facebook in December 2019 (archived link). A JAKIM spokesperson confirmed on February 10 that the 2019 statement remained valid. JAKIM explained in its post that Leong Hup Agrobusiness manufactures the sausages as part of an agreement to make the product on behalf of another company, Mantap Eksklusif. The brand is named after its director, Rahmat bin Ibrahim. "The brand name 'Rahmat' and the green packaging is based on an agreement between the owners and operators of Mantap Eksklusif. "Leong Hup Agrobusiness, a commercial company under Leong Hup (Malaysia), is a subsidiary of Leong Hup International, which has no connections at all to pig farming," the statement said. The agency repeated the clarification in another Facebook post published in November 2023 (archived link). Further keyword searches found that Leong Hup International is in fact a Malaysia-based company mainly producing poultry, eggs and livestock feed (archived link). The database of Halal Malaysia, the government agency responsible for the certification, also shows the product's halal certification is valid at least until August 2026 (archived links here and here).
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Malaysian chicken sausage producer holds valid halal certification and is not 'pig farming' business
The image of a packet of Rahmat brand chicken frankfurters, which appears to be a screenshot taken from WhatsApp, was shared on Facebook on December 23, 2024. "Manufactured by Leong Hup, the largest pig farmer in Malacca," reads Malay-language text below the image. "Impressed with the name.. the brand is 'Rahmat', the label is green in colour, the whole thing looks Islamic. But checking the factory again, turns out it is not a Muslim product," the text continues. About two-thirds of Malaysia's 34 million population are Muslims who must observe strict halal dietary standards, which prohibit pork, alcohol and other meat that has not been slaughtered according to Islamic rites (archived link). Concern over halal food certification has frequently sparked debate in the country -- often with accusations levelled against non-Muslim companies -- and AFP has debunked similar claims targeting other products such as cooking oil, bubble tea and even international coffee chain Starbucks. The claim targeting Rahmat brand chicken sausage was also shared in a Facebook group with more than 141,000 members, as well as elsewhere on the platform here and here. However, the claims are unfounded -- Google keyword searches found Malaysia's Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) refuted them on Facebook in December 2019 (archived link). A JAKIM spokesperson confirmed on February 10 that the 2019 statement remained valid. JAKIM explained in its post that Leong Hup Agrobusiness manufactures the sausages as part of an agreement to make the product on behalf of another company, Mantap Eksklusif. The brand is named after its director, Rahmat bin Ibrahim. "The brand name 'Rahmat' and the green packaging is based on an agreement between the owners and operators of Mantap Eksklusif. "Leong Hup Agrobusiness, a commercial company under Leong Hup (Malaysia), is a subsidiary of Leong Hup International, which has no connections at all to pig farming," the statement said. The agency repeated the clarification in another Facebook post published in November 2023 (archived link). Further keyword searches found that Leong Hup International is in fact a Malaysia-based company mainly producing poultry, eggs and livestock feed (archived link). The database of Halal Malaysia, the government agency responsible for the certification, also shows the product's halal certification is valid at least until August 2026 (archived links here and here).
CBC
08-02-2025
- General
- CBC
Camaraderie, safety and healing: Sisters Dialogue opens centre for Muslim women in Edmonton
It started as a way to ensure Muslim women had a voice amid a string of hate-fuelled attacks in Edmonton. Now, Sisters Dialogue is celebrating the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar location for the hundreds who have found safety and solidarity within their collective these past four years. The space was designed to reflect the diversity of community members who donated ottomans from Morocco, prayer mats from Mecca, and an olive plant representing Palestine, with diverse images of Muslim women on the walls from an Islamophobia awareness photo exhibition in 2023. They named the space Amanah — an Arabic word used by Muslims to mean "responsibility" and they chose it reflect the responsibility of collective care by providing a healing space for community members. "We go through certain things or we experience certain things in a different way. So to have those shared experiences, our kids being friends — just being able to experience life together — it's really special," said Rebecca Pilon who attended her first gathering two years ago. Starting in December 2020, a string of brazen, high-profile verbal and physical attacks on racialized Muslim women in Edmonton sparked fear, anger, sadness and hyper-vigilance within the community. It's the origin story of Sisters Dialogue. In early 2021, a group of friends organized a pop-up webinar for Muslim women to discuss what was happening. More than 300 people registered. Some women shared experiences and feelings they had never spoken about. Within a week, Sisters Dialogue registered as a non-profit to receive provincial funding. Their offerings quickly multiplied into healing circles and culturally sensitive, free therapy. Monthly meet-ups support mothers of children on the spectrum while a group of environmentally-minded youth hold clothing swaps where you can score your next favourite hijab. The launch of SafetyWalk ensured Muslim women wouldn't have to walk alone in public and though funding has ended, the group hopes to start it up again. "We thought that a space where women can come and gather regularly was much needed," said Wati Rahmat, the founder and director of Sisters Dialogue, who volunteers her time on top of her day job. "We call it a safer space because safety is relative, not everyone feels safe in the same way." The group welcomes all who identify as Muslim women and their children. "Like maybe you're not wearing a hijab, maybe you have a tattoo and you go to pray and women look at you in a different way," Rahmat said. "We wanted a space where people still feel that they can practice Islam however they choose to, but not be judged and still have that community and connection." Hate on the streets When divisive rhetoric ramps up, Edmonton Muslims brace themselves for the backlash, said Rahmat. "When people see leaders talking about divisive issues, it emboldens those keyboard warriors that hide behind the screen, or on the street — they just shout out those things," Rahmat said. According to Edmonton police, 11 alleged Islamophobic crimes and three incidents were reported last year, though police couldn't confirm by deadline how many charges were laid. In 2023, there were seven alleged Islamophobic crimes and 11 incidents. However, Rahmat believes there are far more crimes that aren't reported and she recalls her own incident in 2019 where she was shaken to the core on a stroll along Jasper Ave., as a driver shouted "take that [hijab] off." It's one of the reasons even the lighthearted gatherings held by Sisters Dialogue have a therapist on hand. One of those therapists is Lucy Lu, who facilitates group therapy through art and theatre. As a woman of Chinese heritage who experienced the rise in racism during the pandemic, Lu knows the toll it takes on mental and physical health and how art can help. "It's ridiculous because people shouldn't be constantly living in fear. You're always activated, right?" Lu told CBC News. "So to understand that layer for people of colour, racialized folks, people who are visibly otherized in society — to understand that layer of harm that impacts people is so important." Lu said she found solidarity with Sisters Dialogue, which has also hosted events with the Uyghur community, Samson Cree Nation, Amnesty International and many others. Amanah opens its doors at 8925 51st Ave. to media and politicians Saturday before a grand opening for community members on Feb. 15.
