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Hajj 2020: In Pictures

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The best, The chosen, The blessed! As the Hajj 2020 began amid restrictions on Wednesday, social media flooded with thousands of pictures of Holy Kaaba and rituals. A downsized Hajj, this year the number of pilgrims have been drastically reduced to 10,000 from last year’s 2.5 million. Some 70% of the pilgrims are foreigners residing in the kingdom, while the rest will be Saudi citizens. Lets take a took a look of Hajj in pictures and how social media is reacting: CHANGING OF KISWA    

Hajj Sermon 2020: ‘Quran And Sunnah’ The Only Way To Salvation

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee while delivering a sermon of the Hajj 2020 urged all Muslims to remain united in the bonds of brotherhood. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee impressed upon the need for showing compassion towards parents, children, relatives and all living beings. He said The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) described the Muslim Ummah as one body. He said that Muslims should lead their lives according to Islam as it is the only way to lead a successful life. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Manee, a member of the Council of Senior Scholars and Adviser…

Ashwin reignites ‘Mankad’ run out controversy with sanctions call

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“Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Buttler (left) exchanges words with Kings XI Punjab’s Ravichandran Ashwin after he was run out “Mankad” style by the spinner last year. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has reignited the controversy over “Mankad” dismissals, calling for new sanctions against batsmen who back up too far. Ashwin caused an international debate last year about the spirit of cricket after he dismissed England’s Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end in an Indian Premier League game. Ashwin said offenders could be deducted runs or the bowling team…

Pakistan’s Akmal has three-year cricket ban halved on appeal

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“Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal (left) with his lawyer in Lahore. ©AFP” /> Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s three-year ban from cricket for failing to report a match-fixing approach was on Wednesday reduced to 18 months on appeal, meaning he can resume playing in August next year. Former Pakistan supreme court judge and independent adjudicator Faqir Mohammad Khokhar announced the appeal result, which had been reserved two weeks ago, after a short hearing in Lahore attended by Akmal and his lawyer. Akmal pleaded guilty in April to a…

Pakistan pacer Haris cleared for England tour

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“Haris Rauf taking a catch during a Pakistan Twenty20 match in Lahore in March 2020. ©AFP” /> Karachi (AFP) – Twenty20 pace sensation Haris Rauf has been cleared to join Pakistan’s cricket squad in England after twice testing negative for coronavirus, officials said Thursday. Rauf was ordered into quarantine on June 22 after testing positive for the virus, and despite never showing any symptoms failed four more tests before finally being cleared. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the 26-year-old will join the squad over the weekend. “As per the protocols,…

Turkey Passes Law To Regulate Social Media Content

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Turkey on Wednesday passed a controversial new law regulating social media to comply with any demands by the government to block or remove content. Under the new law by Turkey, social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have to ensure they have local representatives in Turkey and to comply with court orders over the removal of certain content or face heavy fines. The legislation targets social networks with more than a million unique visits every day and says servers with Turkish users’ data must be stored…

Three things we learned from the England-West Indies series

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“England paceman Jofra Archer was forced to self-isolate after a breach of coronavirus protocols. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – International cricket’s first major campaign since the coronavirus lockdown saw England triumph 2-1 in a three-Test series against the West Indies following a 269-run victory at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Below AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from a fascinating contest: – ‘Bubble cricket’ can work – Despite fears life in a bio-secure bubble, with teams holed up in onsite hotels and no spectators allowed into grounds…

England paceman Broad inspired by ‘idol’ Anderson

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“Magic moment: England’s Stuart Broad celebrates dismissing West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite for his 500th Test wicket. ©AFP” /> Manchester (Unit had been omitted from a home Test in eight years — which the West Indies won by four wickets at Southampton. During that match, Broad revealed how “angry” he felt at being on the sidelines but the Nottinghamshire seamer was included for the final two Tests of the series, both at Old Trafford. His 16 wickets, at under 11 apiece, were the most by a bowler on either side and…

England face pace dilemma after announcing unchanged squad for Pakistan Test

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“England’s James Anderson (left) and Stuart Broad have taken more than 1,000 Test wickets between them. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England will once again face a selection dilemma over the make-up of their pace attack after an unchanged 14-man squad was named on Wednesday for next week’s first Test against Pakistan. Joe Root’s side rotated their frontline fast bowlers during the 2-1 series win over the West Indies, which ended on Tuesday, with the competition for places intense. Stuart Broad responded to being left out of the opener with…

Willey relishing England ‘second chance’

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“England’s David Willey . ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – David Willey said he was determined to make the most of a “second chance” with England after being recalled Monday into the squad for an upcoming one-day international series at home to Ireland. Left-arm paceman Willey, 30, missed out on England’s triumphant World Cup campaign last year after a change in qualification rules saw him make way for Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer. Having long been a part of the England white-ball set-up, Willey could only watch as Archer…