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Saudi Arabia appoints 10 women in senior roles in holy mosques in a rare move to boost female employment in the Islamic kingdom Saudi Arabia is seeking to boost female employment and has appointed 10 women in senior roles at Islam’s holiest sites, according to authorities Appointment of women in senior positions at religious institutions … Read more
Islam’s most holiest site, the Kaaba at the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca, was given a new £4.5m silk cover today as part of the annual hajj pilgrimage. More than 150 artisans and technicians, with the help of two cranes, put the black cloth, known as the Kiswa, over the four sides of … Read more
Steven Spielberg’s daughter Destry Allyn is engaged to actor Genc Legrand: ‘Holy cannoli, I’m engaged! I am so excited to take on life with my best friend’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 06:09 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 06:09 BST, 4 July 2020 Destry Allyn, the daughter of Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, … Read more
When Nicole Adams says ‘it’s great to be alive’, it’s impossible not to smile. From just about anyone else, it would be a pleasant, if fairly unremarkable platitude. But coming from the 28-year-old Belfast native, it is simply joyous. For it’s no exaggeration to say that, just six months ago, Nicole’s life hung in the … Read more
Indian holy man who claimed he could perform ‘Covid exorcisms’ by kissing people’s hands dies of coronavirus – having already infected 20 of his followers Coronavirus spreads through contagious droplets from the mouth or nose Despite this, a holy man from Madya Pradesh, India, claimed he had a ‘kiss cure’ He would kiss devotees’ hands … Read more
A holy Jewish Site in Hamadan Province in Iran has been set ablaze, according to the director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The tomb of Esther & Mordechai is believed by some to house the remains of biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai. It is reportedly the most important pilgrimage site for Jews in Iran. ‘Disturbing reports … Read more
The Pope has celebrated the Holy Saturday Vigil for Easter behind closed doors at St Peter’s Basilica as Italy’s coronavirus death toll rises by to 619 to 19,468. Francis led the Easter vigil Mass in the huge Vatican church without the rank-and-file as part of Covid-19 containment measures. It comes after the Pontiff hailed an … Read more
Pope Francis conducts Holy Week ceremonies from behind closed doors as tens of thousands pilgrims stay away due to the coronavirus pandemic while Italy’s death toll rockets to 15,362 Francis lead the ceremony inside the shelter of an empty St Peter’s Basilica He was joined only by his aides, some nuns and a few laypeople … Read more
Saudi Arabia imposed a 24-hour curfew on Thursday in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, an extension of measures to combat coronavirus. The Saudi interior ministry stipulated exceptions, including for essential workers and to allow residents to buy food and access medical care. Cars may only carry one passenger. Saudi Arabia has recorded … Read more
Christian pastor who said coronavirus pandemic is ‘mass hysteria’ dies from the virus after ministry trip to New Orleans Landon Spradlin, 66, from Gretna in Virginia, also died with double pneumonia The Christian musician was on a travelling ministry tour with his wife and family He shared, ‘the media is pumping out fear and doing … Read more