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Russian tourist converts to Islam at Hagia Sophia
ISTANBUL – A Russian tourist embraced Islam during his visit to historic mosque Hagia Sophia in Istanbul city of Tukiye.
A Turkish media outlet shared the video on social media as the tourist can be seen reciting the “kalmia” to convert to Islam.
The Hagia Sophia was initially established as a Christian Cathedral and also remained a mosque in the Ottoman rule. It was reconverted to a mosque in 2020 and it is still a tourist attraction for people from all faiths.
استنبول میں تاریخی آیا صوفیا مسجد کی سیاحت کے لئے آنے والا روسی سیاح کلمہ شہادت کی ادائیگی کے بعد مسلمان ہوگیا ۔ روسی سیاح کا اسلامی نام احمد دنیز رکھا گیا ۔ انہوں نے آیا صوفیا میں صحیح بخاری کے درس کے دوران اسلام قبول کیا ۔ #islam #MuslimUmmah
— ترکیہ اردو (@TurkiyeUrdu_) July 10, 2023
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The Russian tourist had come to the worship place as a tourist at a time when the Islamic lesson on Sahih Bukhari, one of the six authentic book of Hadith, was delivered.
The lesson grabbed the attention of him and he decided to embrace Islam as his religion. After entering Islam, he was given the Islamic name of Ahmad Daneez.
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Pakistani rupee exchange rate to US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 9 Dec 2023
Pakistani rupee remains largely stable against the US dollar, and other currencies in the open market on Saturday.
Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today
On Saturday, the US dollar was being quoted at 283.4 for buying and 285.95 for selling.
Euro comes down to 307 for buying and 310 for selling. British Pound rate remains unchanged at 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.2 whereas the Saudi Riyal remained stable at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 283.4 | 285.95 |
| Euro | EUR | 307 | 307 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 78 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 755.82 | 763.82 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 39.82 | 40.22 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 41.14 | 41.54 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.37 | 36.72 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 3.41 | 3.52 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.14 | 931.14 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.82 | 61.42 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.33 | 177.33 |
| Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.12 | 26.42 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 738.71 | 746.71 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.07 | 78.77 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
| Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.32 | 27.62 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 324.5 | 327 |
| Thai Bhat | THB | 8.08 | 8.23 |
Gold remains under pressure in Pakistan; Check today gold rates here
Gold prices witnessed negative trend in local markets in line with the trend in the international market.
Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 9 December 2023
On Saturday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,600, and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,560.
Single tola of 22 Karat Gold price costs Rs199,465, 21 karat rate per tola costs Rs190, 400 and 18k gold rate is Rs163,200.00 for each tola.
In the global market, gold prices hovers around $2,004 per ounce, after drop of $23.35 on Saturday.
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan
| City | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Karachi | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Islamabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Peshawar | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Quetta | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Sialkot | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Attock | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Gujranwala | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Jehlum | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Multan | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Bahawalpur | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Gujrat | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Nawabshah | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Chakwal | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Hyderabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Nowshehra | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Sargodha | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Faisalabad | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
| Mirpur | PKR 217,600 | PKR 2,530 |
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