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Islam, hajj and the English language

In his monumental book titled Muslim Narratives and the Discourse of English (2005), MacEwan University professor of English literature Amin Malak states: ‘Being associated with conquest and colonialism, English is seen as inherently inhospitable to Islam’ (p. 2). Although this sense of irreconcilability between Islam and English is now considered a matter of the...

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Three killed in attempts to cross Channel

Three people are believed to have been crushed to death and three others were missing in two separate incidents as migrants attempted to cross the English Channel, French officials said on Wednesday...

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Govt should work out policy to cut reliance on foreign experts

THIS is worrying that there is no oversight on the recruitment of foreigners in English-medium schools. A report that ¶¶Òõ¾«Æ· published on August 9 says a majority of teachers in leadership roles in English-medium schools are Indians and the education ministry has no information on the matter. Renowned and relatively expensive private-sector English-medium...

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Making English the United States’s official language

ON 1 MARCH 2025, president Donald Trump made English the official language of the United States by an executive order. This is a significant step in the history of the country from linguistic as well as sociopolitical perspectives. However...

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France rescues 6,000 migrants in Channel in 2024

French authorities on Thursday said they had rescued 6,310 migrants trying to cross the English Channel on increasingly overcrowded boats to reach Britain in 2024, a 30 per cent rise on the previous year.

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City seek CL comfort

Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champions in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giants Juventus...

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Girona need ‘magic’ to beat Liverpool

Girona coach Michel Sanchez said his team needs ‘magic’ from fans at their tiny Montilivi stadium to overcome English giants Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday...

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English learning app Parlo launched in Bangladesh

Parlo, a new mobile app designed to make the journey to learn conversational English easy and enjoyable, was formally launched in Bangladesh on Saturday at the Lakeshore Hotel, says a press release.

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Shakib reported for suspect bowling action during Surrey stint

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been asked to undergo analysis of his bowling action by the England and Wales Cricket Board, after being reported by the umpires during his one-off appearance for Surrey in this season's County Championship, reports ESPNCricinfo.

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Infant dies as migrant boat sinks off France

A four-month-old baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the English Channel off the coast of France in the latest tragedy involving...