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Ahead of holy month Ramadan US President Barack Obama extended his greatest wishes to the Muslims world Friday.  President Obama said again his yearning to restore relationship between the USA and Muslim world that have historically suffered. Former US President George W. Bush also sent similar messages in Ramadan. Earlier, Obama started effort on this purpose with an important speech in Cairo in June. The speech was designed to extend relations in the Islamic community.

In a video message, Obama said ‘These rituals remind us of the principles that we hold in common, and Islam’s role in advancing justice, progress, tolerance, and the dignity of all human beings.’ He told the US will keep on isolating violent extremists. He added ‘America will always stand for the universal rights of all people to speak their mind, practice their religion, contribute fully to society and have confidence in the rule of law.’

By learning Hindi one can understand and practice Hinduism better – said an Indian diplomat. He told : ‘The study or the full appreciation of Hindi helps one to understand, practise and enhance Hinduism as one of the world’s most major and relevant religions today.’ The diplomat is Indian High Commissioner Malay Mishra.

The Indian High Commission makes a set-up all over Trinidad and Tobago to provide opportunities for everybody to learn, understand and practice Hindi. The diplomat was talking on Tuesday at the twenty-sixth anniversary celebrations of the Edinburgh Hindu Temple, Chaguanas. Mohan Persad, Leela Jugmohan, Indra Juman, and Suresh Jaisir were addressee of this temple’s anniversary awards. He said: ‘Its (Hinduism) teaching is universal and cuts across ethnic, cultural, social or geographical limitations. Hinduism in inclusive and welcoming.’ More than 24 percent in 1.3 million populations are practicing Hindus, and there are around 200 temples spread in the country.

Mishra said that Hinduism has three facets such as mythology, ritual and philosophy all which combined build it eternal and outstanding. He said ‘One must delve in Hinduism for self-discovery and the full meaning and interpretation of life.’

Spiritual leader, Pundit Ramesh Tiwari said the Edinburgh Hindu Temple always provides spiritual as well as social services to its devotees. Tiwari told ‘We have been able to do this with a dynamic team of Hindus. We understand that whatever education you might have acquired, if one does not have human kindness then all schooling and accomplishments amount to nothing. Service to humanity is one of the important virtues of a human being.’ Hinduism was appeared by immigrants who landed here between 1845 and 1917 to job on the sugar plantations.

After facing some serious bomb attacks in the capital city Baghdad, the Iraqi administration has made a security review to find out its lack. The bomb attacks caused more than 95 citizens dead and nearly 600 injured. The city was rocked yesterday while a series of bombs exploded by government structures. In the attacks Foreign Ministry was badly damaged.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told he would review security arrangements all over the country to fight the current threat of terrorism. The US administration has been gradually withdrawing troops from the country and handed control of major cities and towns to the Iraqi military. To say about yesterday blasts, the Pentagon told the attacks could not manipulate the US withdrawal policy.

The Russian Navy has captured eight individuals who are accused of hijacking a freighter. The suspected men were detained by special Russian marine ship off Cape Verde. The lost freighter named the Arctic Sea got boarded by the pirates close to Sweden. They forced it from its planned route to trip to West Africa.

However, the fifteen Russian crews were got to be safe when the naval officials boarded the ship. The crew said to naval officers that their ship was boarded by some masked men on 24 July by the Swedish island of Gotland. The attackers supposedly tied up the crew, rudely beat them and said they were seeking drugs. After that, the invaders forced them to change course along with turned off the cargo’s navigation equipment before fleeting through the English Channel.

Yousuf Raza Gilani has said to the United States to allow drone technology to Pakistan. Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Gilani demanded an end to American drone attacks in is country. He made this request in a meeting with Richard Holbrooke Monday at his home. Holbrooke is US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The PM also talked over a range of other issues. He said innocent citizens were killed in the US drone attacks, because it cannot recognize the terrorists amongst the civilians. He urged drone technology to provide in Pakistan to take action against the Taliban militants.

During the meeting, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, State Minister for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, US ambassador Ann W. Patterson and some other officials were also present there.