Month: May 2021

A Hindu woman doctor has been receiving appreciation and blessings from across the world for setting an example of humanity and kindness. Dr Rekha Krishna recited the Islamic prayer, La Ilaha Illalla, Muhammadur Rasululla, in the ears of a dying Muslim patient at a private hospital in Pattambi, in Palakkad city of Kerala. ”I felt that she was having some problems in leaving the earthly abode. Then, I slowly recited Kalima (La Ilaha Illalla, Muhammadur Rasululla) in her ears. I could see her taking a few deep breaths and then she flatlined,” said Dr Rekha. Dr Rekha says she was born and brought up in Dubai. Hence, she was aware of customs followed by Muslims. “It happened at the spur of the moment — and maybe, because of my upbringing in Dubai,” she said. The doctor said she onl...

White fungus, also known as ‘candidiasis’ has been found in 4 patients in Patna; it is considered deadlier than black fungus Four cases of ‘white fungus’ or ‘candidiasis’ have been detected at the government-run Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) May 19, 2021 in Bihar, health officials said. White fungus is considered to be more dangerous than black fungus or mucormycosis. Bihar is already reeling under the second wave of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and subsequently, black fungus. Health experts said white fungus affected the lungs as well as other parts of the body including the nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth. They pointed that white fungus also caused an infection similar to COVID-19 in the lungs that was detected when high-resolu...

According to a new report by Makhtoob Media, a Muslim youth has been arrested over a Facebook post concerned with solidarity with Palestine. On Thursday, the UP police arrested Yasir Akhtar from Saraimeer, a town close to Azamgarh. It has emerged that a Facebook page called Saraimeer Express posts news from around the world. And currently, the page was posting about the Israeli attacks in Gaza. Yasir had posted a picture of a Palestinian flag, on the group, calling for people to show solidarity. Apparently, Yasir's first post said, "After the Friday prayer, people appeal to post Palestinian flags on their houses and cars to show support.” Later, he apologized for the mistake and said that he meant to mention Gaza in the post, “After the Friday prayer in Gaza, people appeal to post Pa...