Holi is a festival of India which is full of happiness, laughter and colours. This festival is considered a symbol of forgetting the grudges and adding sweetness to mutual relationships, eradicating old differences and bringing new enthusiasm in life. In India, Holi is celebrated in open fields, streets and roads with huge processions, celebration of colors and pomp and show with traditional sweets, but when we look across the borders, especially in countries where Muslims are in majority, the color and enthusiasm of Holi changes in many ways.

In many Islamic countries, religious and social rules are so strict that it is impossible to celebrate Holi publicly. In some places it is completely banned, and if someone plays with colors openly, he may have to face heavy punishment. So let us know in which Muslim countries Holi is not played and how severe is the punishment for showing colours.

In which Muslim countries Holi is not played

After the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, religious rules have become very strict. The number of Hindu and Sikh communities is very less, hence Holi is no longer celebrated publicly. Playing with colors or taking out processions is prohibited. The festival is limited to home or temple only. The administration has assured security, but no celebration takes place in the open fields. Therefore, the colors of Holi in Afghanistan have not faded but are suppressed. If someone plays with colors in public, there is a risk of legal action.

Apart from this, there has been strictness on public celebration of non-Islamic festivals in Saudi Arabia for a long time. Indian expatriates can also celebrate Holi only in private premises or embassies. Whereas in other Gulf countries like Qatar and Oman, religious freedom is limited. There is no playing of colors in public, private programs can be held only with the permission of the administration. In these countries the celebration of Holi is completely banned or very limited. If someone plays with colors in public, he may have to face legal action or a heavy fine.

How severe is the punishment for showing color?

In some Islamic countries, playing with colors or publicly celebrating Holi is considered a legal offense, and the punishment for it can be quite severe. The extent of punishment depends on the law of the country and the rules of the local administration. For example, in Afghanistan it is illegal to play Holi colors in public or take out a procession. Violation may result in arrest, fine or jail sentence.

Especially under Taliban rule, any public event for religious minorities is strictly prohibited. Whereas in Saudi Arabia, if caught playing colors, the criminal can be arrested, and in some cases, even jail or extradition. Celebrating Holi publicly is also banned in Qatar and Oman. Violation may result in fine, administrative action or charges of impurity.

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US President Donald Trump has once again taken a big step in international politics. Eight major Muslim countries on Wednesday (21 January 2026) announced to join the Board of Peace formed by Trump. With this decision, a new debate has started regarding the arrangement after the Gaza war and the resolution of global disputes.

Muslim countries included in Trump’s Board of Peace include Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates. All these countries have agreed to send their representatives to the board. This board has been created under a special mandate of the United Nations Security Council, whose primary objective is to monitor the post-war situation in Gaza. The time limit of this board has been fixed till 2027.

Trump’s big plan ahead of Gaza

Although the current focus of the board is Gaza, Donald Trump does not want to limit it only to this area. Trump intends to make this platform a center for resolving major disputes and conflicts around the world in the future. For this reason, he has emphasized on including those countries which are considered to have influence in global politics.

Why America is considering this as its diplomatic victory

The most special thing about this board is that it will be headed by Donald Trump himself for life. To become a permanent member, each country will have to pay a membership fee of one billion dollars. The board will hold a limited number of meetings a year, while a separate Gaza Executive Board has been formed to handle Gaza-related matters.

Linking Saudi Arabia to this initiative is being considered a major diplomatic achievement for Trump. Trump had been appealing to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to join this board for a long time. After Riyadh’s consent, the White House is presenting it as a major success.

Russia’s entry increased the stir

Meanwhile, Trump has also revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation to join this board. According to Trump, only those people who have real power and influence will be included in the board. He said in a joking tone that if only weak or ineffective people are kept in it, no concrete results will be achieved.

Concern increased in western countries

There is uneasiness visible in many western countries regarding this initiative of Trump. Some diplomats believe that this board could weaken the traditional role of the United Nations. The Prime Minister of Slovenia has made it clear that his country will not be a part of this board. They argue that its scope is too wide and it could harm the existing structure of the United Nations.

Common message of Muslim countries

The eight Muslim countries included in the board have said in a joint statement that they are supporters of a just and lasting peace based on the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and an independent state. He believes that this initiative can prove to be an important step towards stability and security in West Asia.

How many countries have received invitation

According to the information, invitations have been sent to about 60 countries to join the ‘Board of Peace’. Israel, Egypt, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have already agreed to join. Whereas Sweden, Norway and Italy have distanced themselves from this board. Spain says that European countries are deciding a collective stand on this issue.

Pope also got invitation

This initiative can be gauged from the fact that Pope Leo has also been invited to join the Board of Peace. The Vatican has said that this proposal is being considered and no decision will be taken without a complete review.

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At present, the economy of the same country will be the strongest, in which the country will have the most rich businessmen. This is the reason that many countries are implementing such arrangements here, which are attracting such rich millionaires.

A rich Muslim country of the world is also doing the same and because of this, businessmen from all over the world including India are getting attracted towards that country and are going to live there. Let us tell you in detail about it.

Which Muslim country is going to millionaires?

According to the report of the Zidens and Citizenship Advisory firm Henley & Partners, the most favorite destination of the rich around the world at this time remains the United Arab Emirates. According to this report, by the end of the year 2025, about 6700 millionaires from all over the world can shift here. Apart from this, Indian businessmen and millionaire are also fast turning to Dubai. It is being told that there is a world class infrastructure and better lifestyle of the United Arab Emirates behind this.

Because of which rich people going to the United Arab Emirates

UAE is becoming the most favorite destination for businessmen and rich investors from all over the world. The main reasons for this are world-class infrastructure, better lifestyle, low taxation and investment-friendly policies. Actually, there is no income tax in the UAE, while in India there is a tax at high rates. Dubai has a 9 per cent of the COMRERTER tax (at more than 3,75,000 profits), while in India, capital gains tax, stamp duty and other fees are overshadowed by investors.

Apart from this, purchasing property worth Rs 4.7 crore under the Golden Visa program provides 10 years residency, which is attractive to investors around the world including Indians. Apart from this, UAE’s real estate market offers a property with cheap and better returns to Indian investors. Compared to Mumbai and Delhi-NCR, property prices in Dubai are lower, while fare returns are up to 7-10 percent, which is much better than India’s 2-5 percent.

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Muslim population: In the next two decades, the Muslim population worldwide will increase by about 25 percent. This information has been revealed in the new research of the ‘American Pu Forum on Religion and Public Life’. This is the second time Pu has studied the global Muslim population. The data is very wide and shows the population according to the countries, as well as the percentage of Muslim population in the population of every country.

According to research, if the current trends continue, the number of Muslims in the world’s estimated 8.3 billion population in 2030 will be 26.4 per cent, which is more than 23.4 per cent of the estimated 6.9 billion world population of 2010. From 1990 to 2010, the global Muslim population increased by an average annual rate of 2.2 percent, while the estimated rate during 2010 to 2030 is 1.5 percent.

How much will the Muslim population increase by 2030?

By 2030, there will be one million or more Muslim residents in 79 countries, which is in 72 countries today. The number of Muslims in the next two decades in America will exceed double. In 2010, there was 2.6 million population which will increase to 6.2 million in 2030.

At the same time, Muslim stake in population in Europe in the next 20 years is expected to increase by almost one -third, which will increase from 6 percent of the residents of the region in 2010 to 8 percent in 2030.

Britain’s Muslim population is currently 2.9 million, which will increase to 5.6 million in 2030. This will increase from 2 percent of the UK population to 4.6 percent.

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According to the study of the Pew Research Center, the population of Muslims in Canada will be tripled by 2030, which will increase from 940,000 to 2.7 million in 2010, which will make Muslims about 6.6 percent of the total population of the country.

In New Zealand, a 146 percent increase has been reported. The population which was said to be 41 thousand in the country will increase to one million. It will reach 2 percent from 0.9 percent to 2 percent.