Peshawar mosque opens doors to women after 23 yrs

Peshawar: After a ban of 23 years, female worshippers can now pray at Peshawar’s famous Sunehri Masjid, a move welcomed by women’s groups, according to a media report. Around 20 women offered prayers on Friday after the mosque administration announced...

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Updated At : 02:23 PM Mar 08, 2020 IST

Peshawar: After a ban of 23 years, female worshippers can now pray at Peshawar’s famous Sunehri Masjid, a move welcomed by women’s groups, according to a media report. Around 20 women offered prayers on Friday after the mosque administration announced the move. PTI

18th century Chinese gourd sells for $4.6m at auction

Bourges (France): A Chinese porcelain gourd, which once belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong, sold for 4.1 million euros (USD 4.6 million) at an auction on Saturday. The cobalt blue and white gourd, which represents an imperial dragon with five claws in search of the sacred pearl, went to a Chinese buyer by telephone. AFP