Washington:Ramzan is a "very special" month during which people seek tolerance and peace, US President Donald Trump has said as he hosted an iftar party at the White House and expressed grief over the gruesome terrorist attacks in New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Ramzan is a holy month for Muslims here in the US and all across the world, Trump said as he hosted his second Iftaar as President for eminent Muslim members from his administration and top diplomats from various countries on Monday night.

"Ramadan is a time of charity, of giving, and service to our fellow citizens. Ramadan is a very special time. It's a time to draw closer as families, neighbours and communities," Trump said.

"Ramadan is a time when people join forces in pursuit of hope, tolerance and peace. It is in this spirit that we come together tonight for Iftar, the traditional Ramadan meal that breaks the daily fast," he said in his brief address in the State Dinning Room of the White House.

"This evening, our thoughts are also with the religious believers who have endured many trials and hardships in recent weeks. It's been a very rough period of time. Our hearts are filled with grief for the Muslims who were killed in their mosques in New Zealand, as well as the Christians, Jews and other children of god who were slain in Sri Lanka, California and Pittsburgh," Trump said.

Fifty people were killed and several others injured when a white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch in New Zealand on March 15.

In Sri Lanka's worst terror attack on Easter Sunday targeting churches and luxury hotels, 258 people were killed and over 500 others injured.

He resolved to defeat the "evils of terrorism" and religious persecution so that all people can worship without fear, pray without danger and live by the faith that flows from their heart.

"We thank god that America is a place founded on the belief that citizens of all faiths can live together in safety and live together in freedom," he said.

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Ajman: Thumbay University Hospital has inaugurated the Thumbay Institute of Neurosciences, a specialised centre for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of disorders related to the brain, spine, and nervous system.

The inauguration was presided over by Dr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder and President of Thumbay Group, in the presence of senior healthcare officials and representatives from the group. Dr. Abdul Karim Msaddi, Consultant Chief Neurosurgeon and Chairman of the ArabSpine Course Diploma and Dubai International Spine Conference, attended the event as the chief guest.

According to the hospital administration, the institute will function with a multidisciplinary team comprising neurosurgeons, neurologists, interventional radiologists, neurotechnicians, and rehabilitation specialists. Neurology services will address conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, neuropathy, vertigo, and sleep disorders. Diagnostic support includes electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction studies, and neuroimaging.

The institute will also provide surgical interventions for brain, spine, and nerve-related conditions, including brain tumours, vascular abnormalities, traumatic brain injuries, spinal disorders, and paediatric neurological cases. Procedures such as cranioplasty, hydrocephalus management, and spinal fixation will be carried out using microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques, supported by neuronavigation systems and intraoperative neuro-monitoring.

Rehabilitation services at the institute include technology-assisted therapies such as robotic rehabilitation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, gait and motion analysis, EMG-based functional assessments, and exoskeleton-assisted rehabilitation.

Hospital authorities stated that the institute will follow a structured care model in which neurologists manage non-surgical cases and neurosurgeons undertake surgical interventions when required.