Saudi Arabia directs imams to use Friday sermons to promote marriage, pushback against ‘deviant’ narratives

Saudi Arabia Directs Mosques to Promote Marriage at Friday Khutba, Counter Discouraging Narratives Riyadh, January 19, 2026: In a new directive aimed at reinforcing traditional family values, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has instructed all mosque preachers across the Kingdom to dedicate their next Friday sermon (khutbah) to urging the facilitation…

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Is your manager’s response to emergencies like this? Indian employee in Netherlands shares viral video on Dutch workplace empathy

“Family Comes First”: Indian Employee’s Emergency Leave Experience in Netherlands Leaves Internet Shocked Asking for emergency leave is what many professionals dread but it turned into a heartening moment for Indian expatriate Ashwini Thamke, who works in the Netherlands. When Thamke had to book a last-minute ticket to India due to a family medical emergency,…

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‘Pakistan can now achieve its purpose’: Asim Munir’s foreboding message for world; what does he mean

Asim Munir made a cryptic comment regarding the “purpose” of Pakistan’s creation saying that the country was moving “rapidly towards that destination.” In an interaction with the The International News, the army chief said that the nation was created in the name of “Islam”, further adding that it knew how to deal with “terrorists” and…

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