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*****\u00a0<\/span><\/p>","post_title":"Canadian Passport in 30 Days, or It's Free!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"canadian-passport-in-30-days-or-its-free","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-02 01:50:28","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-02 01:50:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63254","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63256,"post_author":"10","post_date":"2026-04-02 01:45:29","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-02 01:45:29","post_content":"This caption, just ten years ago, would likely have been viewed as partisan, hateful, and, not to forget, antisemitic. Today, however, this headline may encourage some of us to think critically beyond the false image of \"<\/span>normalcy<\/b>\" presented by Western media surrounding this violent group that seems incapable of halting its killing of innocents, even if they wanted to.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWe need only to observe <\/span>the alarming ease<\/b> with which this group has <\/span>normalized the act of killing<\/b>. Without delving into grisly details, the list of Israeli targets has been extensive: from <\/span>newborns<\/b> and <\/span>pregnant women <\/b>to <\/span>young boys and girls<\/b>, as well as <\/span>older men<\/b>. This does not even account for the lengthy record of so-called \"<\/span>political\" assassinations <\/b>carried out in Iran, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine since 1948.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe latest reported incident is the murder of <\/span>Ayatollah Khamenei<\/b>, his entire family, and some of his closest associates, about <\/span>39 lives lost<\/b>, according to some sources.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhat is shocking is the <\/span>widespread indifference towards these murders<\/b>, particularly among <\/span>Christian and Jewish Zionists <\/b>in Israel and America. These communities consistently <\/span>invoke their scriptures<\/b> to remind everyone of their Judeo-Christian values while labeling any dissent as antisemitic. But we have never heard them reference religion or scripture when it comes to <\/span>committing acts of violence<\/b>. For instance, there has been no mention by church- and temple-going individuals of God's command in the Ten Commandments: \"<\/span>Thou shalt not kill or murder!<\/b>\" (Exodus 20:13), or the numerous verses in Deuteronomy and Isaiah cautioning against the Jewish community's <\/span>pursuit of permanent settlements<\/b>: \"<\/span>And God will scatter you among all the nations, from one end of the earth to the other<\/b>.\" (Deuteronomy 28:63).<\/span>\r\n\r\nIf they could, they would be quick to label these divine commands as <\/span>antisemitic<\/b>, too.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever, that's all in the past for Israel. Israel has grown weary of its <\/span>old methods of killing<\/b>; they were <\/span>too public<\/b> and <\/span>attracted too much scrutiny<\/b>. The most recent <\/span>genocide of Palestinians<\/b> has shown this clearly. Too many voices were calling it out and casting doubt on its justification. A <\/span>new approach was needed<\/b>\u2014one that could be rationalized, <\/span>ideally through legislation<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOn <\/span>March 30, 2026<\/b>, Israel's Knesset <\/span>passed a new law<\/b> approving the <\/span>death penalty for Palestinians<\/b> convicted of supposedly 'murdering' Israelis. The indicted war criminal, Netanyahu, who is the current leader of the illegitimate outpost known as Israel, voted in favor of this bill along with 62 others. This <\/span>paved the way for further killing<\/b>, now bolstered by <\/span>legal backing<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhat does this \"law\" entail?<\/b> Simply put, the new legislation allows for Palestinians in the West Bank to be <\/span>executed by military courts<\/b> if they are charged with \"terrorism.\" The death penalty is now a <\/span>default punishment for Palestinians<\/b>, yet it <\/span>does not apply to Jewish citizens<\/b> of Israel.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHow significant is this law in the current context? <\/b>It provides Israel with a means to act as judge, jury, and executioner in one fell swoop, without needing to <\/span>account for the killing of Palestinians<\/b>. After all, it is the law of the land. It is no wonder that extremist figures, like Israel's psychotic Minister of National Security, <\/span>Itamar Ben-Gvir<\/b>, one of the architects of this bill, were elated with its enactment. In fact, Ben-Gvir had been preparing for this day for months, often flaunting a <\/span>customized lapel pin shaped like a metal noose<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe occasion was so significant that he <\/span>opened a bottle of champagne<\/b> to <\/span>celebrate<\/b>, while <\/span>applause and cheers erupted in Knesset Hall<\/b> upon the announcement of the decision. It was indeed a special occasion, as the monster received a renewed promise of Palestinian bloodshed.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThis is <\/span>Israel 2.0<\/b>\u2014a murderous regime that will use every strategy and trick in its playbook to achieve its goals. As long as it has <\/span>America as its financial support<\/b> and the core backing of the American <\/span>corporate lobby<\/b>, which eagerly anticipates the <\/span>prospect of developing luxury resorts on Gaza beaches and high-end condos in the West Bank<\/b>, it is no exaggeration to say that we haven't seen anything yet. Today, it's Palestine and Iran; tomorrow, it could be Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Cyprus, or any other territory that suddenly appears in <\/span>a special edition of the Torah<\/b> that some<\/span> Zionists refer to when justifying the occupation of sovereign nations<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the world moves on. <\/span>Politicians <\/b>deliver their usual, <\/span>half-hearted expressions of shock<\/b> and <\/span>condemnation<\/b> of the <\/span>new law. <\/b>With our very own Foreign Minister <\/span>Anita Anand<\/b>, pitching in with a bunch of parliamentary mumbo jumbo amounting to nothing: \"This discriminatory law adds to a growing list of actions that enable <\/span>illegal settler violence <\/b>while <\/span>dehumanizing the Palestinian people<\/b>. <\/span>Canada unequivocally opposes its application<\/b>. We reaffirm our commitment to human rights and the global movement to abolish the death penalty.\"<\/span>\r\n\r\nOthers quickly followed with their carefully worded statements.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe <\/span>U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights<\/b>, Volker T\u00fcrk, called this measure a \"<\/span>particularly egregious violation of international law<\/b>\" and noted that its application to residents of the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip would <\/span>constitute a war crime<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAustralia, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom expressed concern over the \"<\/span>de facto discriminatory character<\/b>\" of this law.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHaven't we all heard this script before?<\/b> Of course, we have\u2014<\/span>ad nauseam since 1948!<\/b>\r\n
*****<\/span><\/p>","post_title":"Is There No End to Israel's Bloodlust? Or Is Killing an Addiction They Cannot Kick?","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"is-there-no-end-to-israels-bloodlust-or-is-killing-an-addiction-they-cannot-kick","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-02 01:45:29","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-02 01:45:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63256","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63251,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:29:01","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:29:01","post_content":"KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) \u2014 Pakistan's main seaports are handling record volumes of rerouted cargo as conflict in the Gulf disrupts traditional shipping lanes.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSince early March, the Port of Karachi and Bin Qasim Port have seen a sharp rise in transshipments, cargo temporarily offloaded and redirected to other destinations, as vessels steer clear of high-risk routes linked to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war on Iran.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Port of Karachi alone processed 8,313 containers in just 24 days, slightly surpassing its total transshipment volume for all of 2025, according to the Karachi Port Trust.<\/span>\r\n\r\nStrikes and operational disruptions at major Gulf hubs, including Oman's Salalah and the UAE's Jebel Ali, have pushed shippers toward safer alternatives. Insurance premiums for Gulf delivery are currently four times higher than for Pakistani ports, making Karachi a cost-effective option for regional trade.<\/span>\r\n\r\nMohammad Rajpar, chairman of the Pakistan Ship's Agents Association, called Karachi a \"safe haven\" for regional cargo. He added that port operations continued even through Eid al-Fitr, a first in the port's 172-year history.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPakistani ports currently operate at 3.8 million containers annually, well below their six-million-container capacity, leaving room to absorb further increases.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAnalysts say the shift could outlast the conflict. Shipping expert Aasim Siddiqui projected the effects could last four to five years, calling it \"a golden opportunity\" to build a sustainable transshipment industry.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe government has recently amended customs regulations to speed up transshipment processing, a move industry leaders say could strengthen Pakistan's long-term position as a regional maritime hub.<\/span>","post_title":"Pakistan ports see record cargo surge amid US-Israeli war on Iran","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"pakistan-ports-see-record-cargo-surge-amid-us-israeli-war-on-iran","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:29:01","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:29:01","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63251","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63250,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:27:34","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:27:34","post_content":"NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) \u2014 An international human rights panel has concluded that crimes against Muslim communities in two of India's most populous states, Assam and Uttar Pradesh, amount to persecution, apartheid, and a deliberate preparation for ethnic cleansing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe panel's report documents a sustained campaign of state-backed evictions and demolitions in Assam, where nearly 6,000 Bengali-origin Muslim families have been forcibly displaced. Bulldozers have leveled homes, mosques, and businesses.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIndian authorities have framed the operations as enforcement against illegal encroachment and undocumented migrants from Bangladesh, a justification human rights groups say masks the religiously motivated removal of communities with generational roots in India.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn Uttar Pradesh, the panel flagged the systematic use of anti-conversion and cow protection laws to criminalize Muslims, alongside documented cases of staged police shootings targeting Muslim men over cattle-related accusations.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe findings add to a growing body of international concern. The United Nations Human Rights Committee, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International have all separately raised alarm over India's treatment of its Muslim minority in recent years.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Indian government has consistently dismissed such reports as unwarranted interference in its sovereign affairs.<\/span>\r\n\r\nRights monitors recorded at least 23 Muslim deaths in 2025 involving Indian state security forces, and at least 26 episodes of mass violence against Muslims across 13 states throughout the year.<\/span>","post_title":"\u2018Muslims\u2019 treatment in two Indian states constitutes ethnic persecution\u2019","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"muslims-treatment-in-two-indian-states-constitutes-ethnic-persecution","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:27:34","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:27:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63250","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63249,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:25:58","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:25:58","post_content":"NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) \u2014 A Muslim man was assaulted, humiliated, and forced to chant religious slogans by a group of men in India\u2019s Uttar Pradesh state, police said, adding that the main accused has been arrested and further arrests are expected.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAccording to police and the First Information Report (FIR), the incident took place on the evening of March 28 in the Cantonment police station area of Bareilly district. The victim, identified as Shoaib, who works in Dubai, was reportedly stopped in a public place by a group of men, beaten, verbally abused, and forced to chant Hindutva slogans.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPolice said the attackers recorded the assault and circulated the video on social media, where it later went viral. In the video, members of the group can be heard accusing the victim of being involved in so-called \u201cLove Jihad,\u201d a term used by Hindu nationalist groups to allege Muslim men target Hindu women for conversion through marriage.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe main accused, identified as Rishabh Thakur, was arrested on March 29 near Kathpula bridge after police received a tip-off. Authorities said Thakur was already barred from entering the district under a previous externment order in another extortion-related case, leading to additional charges under the Uttar Pradesh Goonda Act for violating the ban.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPolice said the accused not only assaulted the victim but also extorted money from him. The victim alleged that \u20b97,000 ($74.91) in cash was taken from him and an additional \u20b92,000 ($21.40) was transferred online under duress. Police said \u20b93,300 ($32.10) in cash and a mobile phone were recovered from the accused.<\/span>\r\n\r\nA separate complaint was initially filed by the father of a local woman, alleging abusive behavior by the accused, but he later distanced himself from the case, saying the matter had been resolved and that his family did not know the accused.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPolice have registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including charges related to assault, criminal intimidation, and extortion. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to identify and arrest other individuals involved in the assault.<\/span>","post_title":"Muslim youth beaten, forced to chant Hindu slogans in India","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"muslim-youth-beaten-forced-to-chant-hindu-slogans-in-india","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:25:58","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:25:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63249","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63247,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:23:40","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:23:40","post_content":"TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) \u2014 Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets across the occupied West Bank and Gaza in response to a new law passed by the Israeli parliament that establishes the death penalty by hanging for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDemonstrations included sit-ins, marches, and strikes, particularly in Nablus and northern West Bank towns.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nProtesters carried signs condemning the measure, with slogans such as \u201cTime is running out and silence is deadly\u201d and images of Palestinian prisoners under nooses, warning of the law\u2019s extreme implications for detainees.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Fatah political party has called a general strike in northern West Bank in protest of the legislation.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe new law mandates that West Bank military courts \u2014 which exclusively try Palestinians \u2014 impose the death penalty as the default sentence for murder convictions, with exceptions only in limited circumstances.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIsraeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right figure who led the push for the law, celebrated its approval as a symbol of national strength.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThough the law will not affect current prisoners and is not retroactive, its passage represents a sharp hardening of Israel\u2019s penal policy against Palestinians, eliciting fear among families of detainees and human rights groups.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nProtesters in Nablus chanted in support of imprisoned Palestinians, holding images of figures such as Marwan Barghouti, while emphasizing resistance and steadfastness.<\/span>\r\n\r\nPalestinian officials condemned the law as a violation of international law, calling for global intervention. Amnesty International warned that the measure could breach fundamental human rights protections, including the right to life and prohibitions on torture and cruel treatment.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Palestinian Foreign Ministry demanded sanctions against Israel\u2019s parliament and its suspension from international bodies, describing the legislation as a formalized tool for extrajudicial killings targeting Palestinians.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe law also allows Israeli courts to impose the death penalty on Israeli citizens convicted of politically motivated murders, effectively restricting its application primarily to Palestinians while excluding Jewish citizens.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn response, Israeli rights groups and opposition lawmakers have petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the legislation.<\/span>","post_title":"Protests erupt in West Bank after Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"protests-erupt-in-west-bank-after-israel-approves-death-penalty-for-palestinians","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:23:40","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:23:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63247","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63245,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:20:53","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:20:53","post_content":"WASHINGTON (MNTV) \u2014 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the American public in an open letter, asserting that Iran harbors no hostility toward ordinary Americans and condemning Israel for pulling the United States into a destructive regional war.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn his message, Pezeshkian criticized portrayals of Iran as a threat, calling such narratives inconsistent with historical record and observable reality.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe emphasized that both confrontation and dialogue remain possible, warning that continued hostilities would impose heavy costs and yield little gain.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cToday, the world stands at a crossroads. Persisting with confrontation is more futile and costly than ever,\u201d Pezeshkian wrote.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cThe choice between confrontation and engagement is real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations. Iran has endured countless aggressors throughout its long history, leaving only tarnished names behind, while the nation remains resilient, dignified, and proud.\u201d<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Iranian leader did not address last week\u2019s ceasefire offer from President Trump, instead placing responsibility for the ongoing conflict squarely on Israel.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe accused the United States of acting as Israel\u2019s proxy, warning that American involvement has been shaped and manipulated by Tel Aviv.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cIs it not the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime?\u201d Pezeshkian asked, highlighting what he described as the unequal and externally driven nature of the current hostilities.<\/span>","post_title":"Iranian president says country holds no hostility toward American people","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"iranian-president-says-country-holds-no-hostility-toward-american-people","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:20:53","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:20:53","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63245","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63243,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:19:17","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:19:17","post_content":"LONDON (MNTV) \u2014 Syria\u2019s president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has outlined his vision for the country\u2019s future during a high-profile visit to the United Kingdom and Germany, as regional instability deepens amid the ongoing United States-Israel war involving Iran.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSpeaking at Chatham House in London, al-Sharaa addressed an audience amid protests both supporting and opposing his leadership, reflecting divisions within Syrian society following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s rule.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nDespite criticism and concerns over governance, he has gained support from parts of the Syrian diaspora for ending decades of authoritarian rule.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAl-Sharaa acknowledged ongoing internal challenges, including violence in coastal regions and unrest in southern areas, as well as distrust among Kurdish communities and concerns raised by activists about democratic reforms.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe attempted to present a more composed leadership style, often using humor and careful responses to avoid politically sensitive commitments.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOn the issue of refugees, al-Sharaa rejected claims that a large-scale forced return of Syrians from Europe had been agreed, stressing that repatriation must be voluntary and conducted with dignity.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe said reconstruction efforts, likely dependent on European investment, would eventually encourage the return of millions of displaced Syrians with skills gained abroad.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Syrian leader emphasized that rebuilding the country\u2019s economy and infrastructure remains a priority, noting that returning citizens could play a key role in attracting foreign investment and supporting development.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe expressed confidence that, under stable conditions, a significant portion of the diaspora would choose to return.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAddressing regional tensions, al-Sharaa criticized Israel\u2019s continued military actions inside Syrian territory, accusing it of violating longstanding agreements and undermining stability.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe also pointed to strained relations with Iran, particularly over its past involvement in Syria, while maintaining that diplomatic engagement remains possible.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAl-Sharaa said his government is working to prevent Syria from being drawn into another conflict, particularly as the wider regional war threatens to spill across borders.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe stressed that after years of devastating war, Syria cannot afford renewed instability and must focus on recovery and economic growth.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe also pledged that Syria would move toward democratic governance, indicating that elections could take place within five years, while asserting that the role of leadership should be to implement laws rather than impose authority arbitrarily.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAnalysts note that while al-Sharaa\u2019s international outreach signals an attempt to reposition Syria diplomatically, serious concerns remain over political reform, internal divisions and the risk of a return to centralized rule.<\/span>","post_title":"Syrian president outlines vision for Syria during UK 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limiting it to institutional documentation.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIt argues that long-term preservation depends on closer alignment between official cultural bodies and local communities actively engaged in music-making.<\/span>\r\n\r\nTraditional music in Oman is described as a key element of intangible cultural heritage, deeply connected to social customs and collective memory.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever, the study notes that current preservation efforts often prioritize formal archiving and presentation, driven by goals such as promoting national identity, tourism and economic development.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhile these institutional approaches provide structure and visibility, they can result in rigid collections that fail to reflect the evolving nature of musical traditions. The study points out that such methods risk disconnecting heritage from the communities that sustain it.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDrawing on interviews with government officials, musicians and independent archivists, the research presents community-led initiatives as a more dynamic alternative.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThese approaches focus on documenting live performances and everyday musical practices, often using digital tools and social media to capture how traditions adapt over time.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe findings suggest that integrating formal archiving with participatory, community-based efforts offers a more effective strategy for safeguarding cultural heritage.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nBy combining structured preservation with real-world practice, this model allows traditions to remain both protected and actively performed.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe study ultimately emphasizes that preserving traditional music requires recognizing it as an evolving cultural expression rather than a static historical record, ensuring its continuity for future generations.<\/span>","post_title":"Study urges new approach to preserve Omani musical heritage","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"study-urges-new-approach-to-preserve-omani-musical-heritage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2026-04-01 22:17:31","post_modified_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:17:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.muslimnetwork.tv\/?p=63241","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":63240,"post_author":"21","post_date":"2026-04-01 22:15:51","post_date_gmt":"2026-04-01 22:15:51","post_content":"DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) \u2014 Syria plans to convert remaining Russian military bases into training centers for its national army, President Ahmed al-Sharaa has announced, signaling a shift in control following Moscow\u2019s drawdown of forces.<\/span>\r\n\r\nSpeaking at an event hosted by Chatham House in London, al-Sharaa said that out of dozens of military sites previously operated by Russia, only two key bases remain, which Damascus now intends to repurpose for military training.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBefore the withdrawal, Russia maintained a widespread network of around 21 bases and 93 military installations across Syria.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIts two most significant sites were the naval base in Tartus, Moscow\u2019s only full naval facility in the Mediterranean, and the Khmeimim Air Base near Latakia, which served as the primary hub for Russian air operations.<\/span>\r\n\r\nRussia began a large-scale withdrawal in late 2024 following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s government.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn the initial phase, Russian forces rapidly abandoned numerous forward positions and smaller installations, particularly in northern, eastern, and mountainous areas, consolidating their presence around the two coastal 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April 1, 2026<\/b>: The federal government of Canada has announced a new service guarantee that <\/span>offers a full refund of all fees<\/b> for a <\/span>new passport<\/b> if processing takes more than<\/span> 30 business days<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe immigration minister, <\/span>Lena Metlege Diab<\/b>, made the announcement, emphasizing that this initiative aims to <\/span>enhance accountability<\/b>. \"Canadians expect reliable services from their government,\" she stated.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"While most passports are processed within our service standards, our new refund policy <\/span>reflects our commitment to maintaining excellence<\/b> in our passport delivery system,\" Diab continued.<\/span>\r\n\r\nUnder the new \"<\/span>30 days or free<\/b>\" <\/span>guarantee<\/b>, applicants will <\/span>automatically receive a full refund<\/b> of the passport or travel document fee if processing takes more than<\/span> 30 business days<\/b>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe <\/b>guarantee <\/span>period begins when a complete application is received<\/b> and <\/span>concludes when the Passport is printed and verified<\/b>. <\/span>Please note that mailing time is not included in this period<\/span>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nA <\/span>complete application<\/b> consists of a filled-out form, all required documents (including a compliant passport photo), and full payment of applicable fees.<\/span>\r\n\r\nJobs Minister <\/span>Patty Hajdu<\/b> explained that the new guarantee is designed to <\/span>make services more predictable<\/b> and to lessen the burden on Canadians. \"When Canadians receive the services they need promptly, it means they <\/span>don't have to take time off work<\/b>, <\/span>find childcare, or incur additional costs<\/b> to access services in person,\" Hajdu said. \"By making services more efficient and better aligned with the needs of Canadians, the '30 days or free' passport guarantee <\/span>reinforces the expectation of timely and reliable service<\/b>.\"<\/span>\r\n\r\nImportant Note<\/b>: The guarantee <\/span>does not apply<\/b> in all situations. 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