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Since 1984, we've saved and transformed the lives of over 120 million people. #SavingLives | Social Media moderation policy: https://t.co/UNHPEMcv9M
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🌎 Since 1984, we've been trusted to be there for those in need, across the world — when they’re most vulnerable; when leaders cover their eyes and ears; when people turn a blind eye to the suffering of our sisters and brothers. 💔. ✨ Find out more:
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🌙 The Shawwal crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia!. 🎉 Alhamdulillah - #EidUlFitr will be on Friday 21 April. 🤲 Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones, from all of us here at Islamic Relief UK!
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We are grateful to HRH The Prince of Wales @ClarenceHouse for supporting our #PakistanFloods Appeal. This generous donation will go a long way in supporting our teams in Pakistan deliver life-saving humanitarian aid.
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Their Royal Highness, The Prince and Princess of Wales, visited @HayesMuslimC today, alongside @decappeal member charities—including Islamic Relief. During the visit, @KensingtonRoyal thanked those involved in supporting communities affected by the #Turkiye & #Syria earthquakes.
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🔴 #Morocco. "We thank Celtic FC Foundation for their truly astounding £10,000 donation to help support those in need during this devastating crisis." @NadeemBaqir (Regional Community Fundraising Manager, Islamic Relief Scotland). 💚💙
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The Crescent Moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia!. Alhamdulilah — #Ramadan will begin tonight and the first night of Taraweeh prayers will commence this evening, after Isha'. 💙. Ramadan Mubarak to you and your loved ones, from all of us here at Islamic Relief UK. 🤲
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A massive thank you to @NicolaSturgeon for continuing to support @TheCakeCampaign, and our life-saving work. 💙. We hope you enjoyed your cake! 🍰🍫
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Saving lives isn't easy, Yusuf found out the hard way.
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Please spare a prayer today for those trapped in Aleppo.
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Thanks @jonsnowC4 for taking time to speak to our volunteers who are out distributing water in the heat whilst fasting. #GrenfellTower
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We're proud to have partnered with @LFCFoundation today to help deliver 500 food packs during #Ramadan to vulnerable families across #Liverpool. 🧵 Thread
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Very sad to hear of the passing of @Harryslaststand. Our thoughts are with Harry Leslie Smith's family. We will continue to take inspiration from his life, he dedicated so much of it fighting for a better world. #IStandWithHarry.
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Since 1984, we have saved & transformed millions of lives around the world. This year @dfid_uk will match £2m of the total raised for our Ramadan appeal. Donate now at #UKAidMatch #SavingLives
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This is the second year that we're proudly working with @FoundationCFC — to distribute 500 food packs to vulnerable people including the homeless, asylum seekers, refugees, and victims of domestic abuse. Thank you to all the incredible staff and volunteers, in #Glasgow. 💙💚
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"I'm immensely proud of the interfaith element." @TufailH (Director, Islamic Relief UK). Over the last two days, we teamed up with @CelticFC's @FoundationCFC in packing and distributing 500 food packs for local communities, alongside other community organisations. 💙. 📹 @STVNews
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Our days are numbered but a few make them count. It will serve best to remember #MuhammadAli by remembering to serve
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Alongside @decappeal member charities, our CEO @WaseemAhmadIRW met with The King @RoyalFamily to discuss how the generosity of the British public, helped hundreds of thousands of people affected by the devastating floods in #Pakistan last year. Read more:
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In #MuhammadAli the world has lost a man of great words and deeds. God bless his soul, and all who live to serve.
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Thank you to his Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales (@ClarenceHouse) for supporting our relief efforts in #Pakistan by donating to assist people hit by the catastrophic floods! . 👉 You too can support our work: @SkyNews
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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ. "Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." [Qur'an 2:156]. It is with shock and the deepest of sadness that we inform you of the passing of Owess Munir (Community Fundraising Officer - Wales).
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#Palestine needs YOU - tune into our @IslamChannel live appeal from 9:30pm to help provide vital food & medical aid http://t.co/NqeBg6TJa9.
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PRESS RELEASE: New research warns, climate change could make Hajj impossible
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"The people in #Turkey and #Syria will need our help to rebuild their lives for many months to come. We are deeply grateful to people across the country who have supported this appeal." @salehsaeed (CEO, @decappeal). Please continue supporting our appeal:
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Ramadan Mubarak!. We pray you have a month filled with love and blessings 💙. #Ramadan #Ramadan2018
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Mabrook Morocco!!! 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦. A historic win tonight, becoming the first ever African nation to reach the #WorldCup semi-finals.
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We're proud to be partnering with @AVFCOfficial's @AVFCFoundation to distribute 500 food packs to support vulnerable communities in #Birmingham. 💙💜 #AVFC. 👇 Thread
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He could float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, speak like a sage and humble himself before God #RIPMuhammadAli
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We're deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Sir David Amess MP, a supporter of Islamic Relief UK's life-saving work. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this time.
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#PALESTINE is once again facing a dangerous escalation in violence, with hundreds injured in clashes. Israeli airstrikes on #Gaza last night reportedly killed at least 30 people, including nine children. Help provide urgent medical supplies. Donate Now:
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The response has been nothing short of incredible. At Westway, too many clothes donations, being moved to another point. #GrenfellTower
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Medical supplies in #Palestine running dangerously low; we're restocking hospitals. Pls donate http://t.co/yIgL19ZjyH
http://t.co/uxx7cVTP2C.
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Great to see @Google honouring Abdul Sattar Edhi on his 89th birthday, an incredible man who gave his life to helping those less fortunate 💙
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Alhamdulillah! 🎉🎉🎉. We have just announced the highest ever total raised during @CharityWeek - an incredible £1,356,505.23 raised internationally this year to help support orphans & vulnerable children across the globe. #CW2019 #SavingLives
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1 in 3 women worldwide will experience some form of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. There is NO honour in this. Pledge to #HonourHer and help bring an end to violence against women and girls worldwide. Take Action Now:
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The people of #Palestine have been suffering since 1948. Right now, Palestinians are facing a dangerous escalation in violence, with hundreds injured, and the numbers rising rapidly. #PrayForPalestine
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We're inspired by 9 year old Omer who raised £5,315 during #Ramadan to support our work in #Yemen. Omer drew and created his own Eid cards to sell and went on to exceed his target of £1,000!. Thank you Omer! 💙#SavingLives
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Naz Shah MP (@NazShahBfd) is in #Pakistan, with Islamic Relief teams — supporting our distributions and visiting flood-affected communities and areas where entire homes and villages have been destroyed. Please support our work on the ground: 💙
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During our recent live appeal, a caller donated his ENTIRE Hajj savings to help those who are most in need around the world. Subhan'Allah!. May Allah (SWT) accept, and invite him to Hajj soon, Ameen 💙. Donate to our Ramadan Appeal:
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Alhamdulillah, we’re so honoured and proud to have won ‘Charity of the Year’ at the @CharityTimes Awards! 🎉🎉. Congratulations to all the incredible nominees! 💙
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The crescent moon has NOT been sighted in Saudi Arabia. 🌙. Subsequently, the first night of Taraweeh will commence on the evening of Wednesday, with the first day of fasting being on Thursday, insha'Allah. 💙. Ramadan Mubarak, from all of us at Islamic Relief UK. 🤲
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The children of Palestine reciting the beautiful words of the Qur'an.
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Congratulations to Islamic Relief volunteer, Khadeja, and ALL those who received their exam results this year during such an unprecedented time. We pray you succeed on whichever path you decide to take. 💫.
It’s an impressive A*A*A for Khadeja who is heading to Cambridge to study Law. Massive congrats Khadeja and all the best for the future.
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"I've been to Yemen; the borders of Syria; the Rohingya Crisis — but I have never seen anything like this. "I was in #Afghanistan for 6 days, and what I saw, absolutely horrified me.". — @TufailH (Director, Islamic Relief UK) on @BBCWorld. #AfghanistanCrisisAppeal
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'The UN says Yemen is on the brink of famine, & I’ve seen what that looks like first-hand. As people grow increasingly desperate, my job has become harder, but it also feels more urgent.' Read more from an IR aid worker in #Yemen. #YemenCantWait.
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🔴 #Pakistan: "33 million people are impacted by the flooding in total, and 4.2 million people are directly affected. The situation is unfolding day by day, getting worse and worse.". Our Pakistan Country Director @AsifSherazi17 describes the situation on the ground, on @BBCNews.
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We're honoured to be hosting @MoeenAli as a special guest at tonight's #21stCenturyMuslim event with Shaykh @YasirQadhi in #Manchester.
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A warm Eid Mubarak from all of us at Islamic Relief UK! 💙. May Allah (SWT) bless you and your loved ones — we hope you all have a day filled with love, joy, and blessings. #EidMubarak #EidAlAdha
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We are deeply concerned by the dreadful scenes outside Southport Mosque, and call for the local community to come together. We stand in solidarity with our local partners and the Southport community.
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“How can we succeed if half of us are held back” - Mayor of London @SadiqKhan quotes @Malala in his #March4Women speech. Thanks for standing for gender equality and justice in solidarity with women around the world.
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We are proud to be the official charity partners of #Eid in the Square once again. 💙. A lovely day to bring communities together and thank the wonderful British #Muslim community for their generosity during #Ramadan. ☀️.
What a fantastic way to continue London’s Eid celebrations ☪️. It was great to see so many Londoners and visitors from all backgrounds in Trafalgar Square today to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Thanks to @IslamicReliefUK for their sponsorship.
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#EidMubarak from everyone at Islamic Relief. May this special day bring peace, happiness & prosperity to everyone! 💙
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Huge thanks to @jeremycorbyn for supporting our work and encouraging people to give generously to help save lives during the blessed month of #Ramadan. (5/5)
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Each day children face formidable struggles and all too often they are left alone to fend for themselves. We'll be LIVE tonight on @islamchannel (Sky 737) at 9pm, raising funds for our Alternative Orphan Sponsorship Programme. You can also watch online:
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🔴 Two more #earthquakes have just struck South #Turkiye, with a magnitude of around 6.4 and 5.8. This was strongly felt by Islamic Relief teams in North #Syria. We have also received reports that more buildings have collapsed and casualties reported. ▶️ Follow us for updates.
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Our incredible staff and volunteers came together last night with @muslimcharities to distribute over 5,000 hot meals and 4,000 water bottles to #LorryDrivers Stranded on the #M20. #OperationStack #BordersClosed
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The buses are back again in Glasgow, London & Manchester - encouraging Muslims to think of those less fortunate than themselves this #Ramadan. This bus was spotted in #London earlier today. If you see one, send us a tweet!. #SavingLives
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Last night, Islamic Relief UK teams along with our community partners were able to deliver 6⃣0⃣0⃣ hot meals to refugee families as they arrived at the airport from #Afghanistan. #WelcomeRefugees 💙
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@mertesakib There you were on twitter, we didn't get a notification, but we see you, talking about your obsession with us. You’re not like them, they don't have bants. But you? You’re different, you're funny and you care - you believe in #SavingLives.
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We are on the ground now in #Yemen responding to one of the worst humanitarian crises the region has faced. As coronavirus spreads, Yemen's health system has completely collapsed & the country is on the verge of famine. Donate Now: #YemenCantWait
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#EidMubarak!! From all of us at Islamic Relief UK. 🫶. From giving to our life-saving appeals, to eating our life-saving cake — we are so grateful for all of your support! 🥰. May Allah SWT accept all of your good deeds and acts of worship from the month of #Ramadan, ameen. 🤲
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Our sincerest prayers are with the victims of the horrendous #NewZealand mass shooting. We are shocked & condemn such acts of terrorism. To the families & loved ones left behind, we pray Allah SWT grants you strength through this tremendously difficult time. #Christchurch.
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The Crescent Moon has NOT been sighted in Saudi Arabia. 🌙. Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Monday 2nd May insha’Allah and we will continue to fast tomorrow. We pray Allah accepts our efforts this #Ramadan and showers his blessings on us all. 💙.
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"6,000 water bottles are being sent over and we are donating £10,000 from the Islamic Relief Emergency Fund to help those affected" (1/2).
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A massive thank you to @AnasSarwar for continuing to support @TheCakeCampaign and our life-saving work. 💙. We hope you enjoyed your cake!.#cakes4syria 🍫🍰
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What's @AmirKingKhan grateful for? "All the blessings & a beautiful family, #alhamdulillah!" http://t.co/M8BCgvhnBU.
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At the start of July, Islamic Relief UK and @FoundationCFC worked together in distributing 500 food packs to communities across Glasgow, Scotland—including the homeless, asylum seekers, refugees, school children, and women who have been victim to domestic abuse. Find out more 👇
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We are saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and send our deepest condolences and prayers to the @RoyalFamily.
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"O mankind, We have created you from male and female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. " Qur'an, 49:13. #BlackLivesMatter.#Jummah. 📸: @shootwithhaz
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✨ Tonight is the 23rd night and the night of Jummah. "If (the night before) Friday coincides with one of the odd-numbered nights during the last ten nights, then it is more likely than others to be Laylatul Qadr.". 🧵 Here are some duaas you can make on this blessed night.
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Alhamdulillah! 🎉. Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, this year's @CharityWeek has been record-breaking with the highest ever total raised, which will go a long way in helping to save & transform the lives on vulnerable children around the world. #CharityWeek #CW2020
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⚠️ WARNING! ⚠️. We refuse to be silent when statistically, women are more likely to go hungry, be unable to read and write, and even denied the right to earn an income, just for being a woman. Get involved, engage your community: #IWD2020.#EachforEqual
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.@TufailH (Director, Islamic Relief UK) announces that the food bank @SufraNWLondon will be the first to receive support, via our £500,000 #coronavirus fund, so it can continue providing food for vulnerable families in our community. Support our appeal:
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From all of us at Islamic Relief UK - #EidMubarak to you and your loved ones, may Allah (SWT) bless you! We hope you have a lovely day filled with joy and smiles. 💙
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🔴 Today, outside the Houses of Parliament, we sent a clear message to the UK government. #Gaza is now the world’s worst hunger crisis, with more than half a million people, a quarter of the population, facing the most severe Phase 5 'catastrophic’ level of food crises.
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"Time is now running out for survivors of the worst floods to hit #Bangladesh in 18 years, as food could run out in days. There are also fears of more floods to come which would be catastrophic for those already homeless and stranded." @TufailH. Donate Now—
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A beautiful reminder by Shaykh @SaadTasleem on how to maximise on the last 10 days of Ramadan. #Ramadan
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"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." – Maya Angelou ✊. #WednesdayWisdom.
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"The likeness of the believers in regard to mutual love mercy and kindness is that of a body. When any part aches, the whole body aches." Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. At Islamic Relief,.We believe in Allah. We believe all lives are sacred. We believe we are one.
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Today, @drhanyelbanna, is walking 4 miles whilst fasting(!) - to raise life-saving funds to help feed vulnerable people across Africa, keeping families and individuals safe from hunger. Donate Now:
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Some moments from our partnership launch with the England and Wales Cricket Board (@englandcricket) at @homeofcricket, last night. ✨. 👉 Here's more on the partnership:
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Thank you @JonAshworth and @zarahsultana for your continued support of @TheCakeCampaign! 🥰. We hope you enjoyed your life-saving cake. 🍫🍰. This is the tenth anniversary of the #Cakes4Syria campaign — where over £1.8 million has been raised for vulnerable people in #Syria. 🙌
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Tech YouTuber @SuperSaf joined Islamic Relief volunteers yesterday to deliver cakes in #Leicester as part of @TheCakeCampaign (via @leicslive) #Cakes4Syria.
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Islamic Relief was devastated to learn of the loss of our friend and partner Roshdi Sarraj in Gaza at the weekend. Inna lilaahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Through his eyes, we were able to take our supporters on a journey through the lives of our rightsholders in #Gaza. 🧵
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Alhamdulillah, we’re so incredibly proud & humbled to receive ‘Charity of the Year’ at @TSEawards! 💙. This is for the #LifeSavers; our staff, volunteers, and most importantly—our supporters. Thanks to you, we’re able to save and transform millions of lives worldwide & in the UK!
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