Islam in India

National Press Club Urges India's Government to Rescind Ban on BBC Documentary

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

"We strongly urge the government of India to rescind its ban on the BBC documentary and to allow the citizens of India to decide for themselves whether they agree or disagree with its findings.

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  • "We strongly urge the government of India to rescind its ban on the BBC documentary and to allow the citizens of India to decide for themselves whether they agree or disagree with its findings.
  • We also demand in the strongest terms the government stop its persecution of journalists and suppression of press freedom in India."
  • Modi's government also forced Twitter and YouTube to block the documentary in India under an unjust 2021 information technology law, which the National Press Club has previously criticized.
  • Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists.

ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp III Announces Extraordinary General Meeting Teleconference Details

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

NEW YORK, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp III (ARYA) (Nasdaq: ARYA), today announced that, due to the public health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recommendations and orders from federal and New York authorities, ARYA is strongly encouraging that shareholders attend the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders on June 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., New York City Time (the General Meeting) remotely by teleconference rather than in person.

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  • NEW YORK, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARYA Sciences Acquisition Corp III (ARYA) (Nasdaq: ARYA), today announced that, due to the public health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recommendations and orders from federal and New York authorities, ARYA is strongly encouraging that shareholders attend the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders on June 8, 2021 at 9:00 a.m., New York City Time (the General Meeting) remotely by teleconference rather than in person.
  • The General Meeting will be accessible by dialing (833) 780-7941 (toll free-North America) or (704) 815-6180 (International) and by using the Conference ID 4491538.
  • All information about the General Meeting, including the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus relating to the Business Combination, is available at https://www.cstproxy.com/aryasciencesacquisitioncorpiii/sm2021 .
  • However, while ARYA may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, ARYA specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

DAWOODI BOHRAS OFFER MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT TO THE ELDERLY

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Calgary, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dawoodi Bohra communities around the world are focusing their 2019 Annual Upliftment Drive on providing support and conversation to elderly members of society.

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  • Calgary, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dawoodi Bohra communities around the world are focusing their 2019 Annual Upliftment Drive on providing support and conversation to elderly members of society.
  • A member of the Bohras Calgary community, Hasnain Jack, said,The leader of the Dawoodi Bohras, His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin,has always guided the community towards respect and care of elders.
  • In San Jose and Fremont, California, games, experience sharing and healthy food brought Bohras together with elderly members of the community.
  • With a focus on hard work and education, many North American Dawoodi Bohras are doctors, IT professionals, teachers, academics and successful business people.

Dawoodi Bohras Support Flood Victims in India

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

Mumbai, India, Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Dawoodi Bohra faith renowned the world over for their community service are joining efforts to help people in large swathes of India to recover from the devastating effects of flooding and landslides.

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  • Mumbai, India, Sept. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the Dawoodi Bohra faith renowned the world over for their community service are joining efforts to help people in large swathes of India to recover from the devastating effects of flooding and landslides.
  • Bohras have stepped up to provide meals and essential supplies to affected families.And now the Spiritual Leader of the Dawoodi Bohras His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin has made a significant contribution to the Relief Fund of Chief Ministerof the state of Maharashtra,Devendra Fadnavis.
  • The Bohras ongoing upliftment program Project Rise is helping to combat malnutrition, protect the natural environment, and ensure healthy futures for children in some of the poorest communities throughout the world.
  • The Dawoodi Bohras are Muslims hailing mainly from West India.With approximately one million members around the world, Bohras play important roles in their local societies.As part of a deep commitment to their faith, Bohras place great emphasis on equal rights for women, enhancing the natural environment, engagement with other faiths, a love for ones country, and personal health and hygiene.With a particular focus on hard work and education, many Dawoodi Bohras are doctors, nurses, teachers, academics and successful business people.