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  Ten Muslim-majority countries: Indonesia comes in second. 6 January 2024                                                                                  Source en.tempo.co Jakarta's TEMPO.CO The second most popular religion in the world is Islam. In spite of this, Muslims are concentrated in a few nations rather than being dispersed equally. According to worldpopulationreview.com, the top ten nations with the highest concentration of Muslims in 2024 are listed below: 1. Pakistan (population: 240,800,000)  2. Indonesia, home to 236 million people  3. India, home to 200 million people  4. Bangladesh, home to 150,800,000.  5. Nigeria, home to 97 million people  6. Egypt (population: 90,000,000)  7. Turkey, with 84,400,000 residents  8. Iran has 82,500,000 residents.  9. China (population: 50,000,000)  10. 43,700,000 people live in Algeria.  Pakistan overthrew Indonesia as the country with the greatest Muslim population in the world in 2024. Pakistan is the second-most Muslim-popula

 Researchers claim that there are indications of a population collapse in African raptors.                                                                       Source cbsnews.com Researchers claimed in a report released on Thursday that populations of dozens of species of birds of prey are declining, putting African raptors that hunt during the day in danger of going extinct.  In a study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, researchers examined data spanning the previous 40 years to examine 42 out of the 106 raptor species found in the nation. The populations of about 90% of the species under study declined.  According to a news statement from one of the study's authors, Dr. Darcy Ogada, "Africa is at a crossroads in terms of saving its magnificent birds of prey." "In many areas we have watched these species nearly disappear." One of the most recognizable raptors on the continent, the secretarybird, is in danger of going extinct, according to

 Earthquake in Japan clouds the case for restarting nuclear power reactors Source reuters.com By Reuters January 4, 2025, at 4:46 P.M  Japan, January 4 (Reuters) - The strong earthquake that struck Japan's western shore on New Year's Day highlighted the nation's vulnerability to natural calamities and raised new concerns about efforts to restart the country's nuclear reactors. Because of its location on the seismically active "Ring of Fire" that encircles the Pacific Ocean, mountainous Japan is dotted with nuclear power reactors. Days after regulators lifted an operational prohibition on Tokyo Electric's (9501.T) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred on Monday, killing over 80 people in the Hokuriku region and destroying infrastructure and power to houses. The plant has been offline since 2012 and Tepco seeks municipal approval to reopen it. It is located about 120 kilometers from the epicentre of the earthquake. Due t

 Alkhobar musicians perform live at Bohemia Cafe. Enjoy coffee there.                                                                                 Source arabnews.com ALKHOBAR: There aren't many cafes like the new Bohemia Cafe around. It appears as though you have just drove up to your stylish friend's house. There's a calm, little garden path leading to a tastefully decorated room that is waiting to welcome you and offer you a strong cup of coffee as background music plays. This replica, which opened in early 2023, is a cozier, more sophisticated take on the original Bohemia Cafe. Established in 2018, the original location boasted an earthy vibe with a hint of fun and funky, all while being located in a busy area of the city. However, the all-glass area did not entirely match the bohemian energy and was beset by a lack of parking spaces in a business structure facing traffic.Following the closure of the former location, Alkhobar's music scene lost a gathering place

    BEEF RIBS  RECIPE 700 grams of beef ribs 3.5 liters of water 2 lemongrass stalks 35 grams of galangal 30 grams of ginger 5 bay leaves 2 teaspoons of salt 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar 2 teaspoons of mushroom broth Beef Ribs, Sliced Asem Marinade 100g shallots 50g garlic 6 curly red chilies 3 large red chilies 4 large green chilies 3 red tomatoes 4 green tomatoes 6 starfruit seeds 1 segment of turmeric   How to make These beef ribs already have one section of beef ribs, all of which I have cut into 4 pieces, so they are long. If you want to cut them into small pieces, you can, and these beef ribs have been washed clean. I immediately marinated them using only two ingredients: salt and ground pepper, so that the ribs The beef is more seasoned; I turn it back and forth while kneading it so that the marinade ingredients penetrate more into the beef ribs. I'm going to let this sit for about 30 minutes. After marinating, I immediately boil the beef ribs. So I don't need to wait

 UAE starts desalination facilities in Rafah to supply Gaza with water. More than 600,000 people in the Strip will benefit from the 1,200,000 gallons of water that six stations can pump each day. By WAM                                                                       Source khaleejtimes.com   Published at 2:18 AM on January 1, 2024. In order to provide drinking water to the people of the Gaza Strip, the UAE formally opened the water desalination plants that had been installed by the authorities in the Egyptian city of Rafah on Sunday. The water desalination plants were launched on Sunday by State Minister Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, following orders from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates. In order to provide water to the Gaza Strip, the UAE built six stations with a combined daily capacity of 1,200,000 gallons, helping over 600,000 people. Less than three weeks were needed to finish the stations. Desal

 A Saudi woman rides 1,400 kilometers on a bicycle through Iceland.                                                                                      Source arabnews.com RIYADH: Yasmine Idriss spoke with Arab News earlier this year right before departing on a once-in-a-lifetime bicycle tour around Iceland's Ring Road. She is now the first Arab woman to finish the arduous journey. She first believed that her nearly 1,400-kilometer journey would provide her with the opportunity to strategize her next professional step. She had no idea that cycling would lead to a far greater state of enlightenment. The entire journey she took—from fierce gusts to peaceful solitude—was documented for the 2024 documentary "Threshold.""In the movie, I talk extensively about what this meant to me and what the 'heroine's journey' entails. A woman experiencing the hero's journey is not the sole embodiment of the heroine's journey. It has a lot more surrender ingrained