User talk:Riz007

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Image tagging for Image:MadawalaGrandMosque.jpg[edit]

Thanks for uploading Image:MadawalaGrandMosque.jpg. The image has been identified as not specifying the source and creator of the image, which is required by Wikipedia's policy on images. If you don't indicate the source and creator of the image on the image's description page, it may be deleted some time in the next seven days. If you have uploaded other images, please verify that you have provided source information for them as well.

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This is an automated notice by OrphanBot. For assistance on the image use policy, see Wikipedia:Media copyright questions. 13:06, 23 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Image tagging for Image:Thakkiya.jpg[edit]

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Image tagging for Image:Thakkiya2.JPG[edit]

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Hassan Bek Mosque Vandalism[edit]

Please stop. If you continue to blank out or delete portions of page content, templates or other materials from Wikipedia{{, as you did to Hassan Bek Mosque, you will be blocked from editing. --Brad M. (talk) 17:47, 7 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

AfD nomination of Thakkiya[edit]

I have nominated Thakkiya, an article you created, for deletion. I do not think that this article satisfies Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion, and have explained why at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Thakkiya. Your opinions on the matter are welcome at that same discussion page; also, you are welcome to edit the article to address these concerns. Thank you for your time. Abhishek ^Talk 18:06, 6 October 2008 (UTC) Abhishek ^Talk 18:06, 6 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Speedy deletion nomination of Young Muslim Organisation[edit]

A tag has been placed on Young Muslim Organisation requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words.

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Speedy deletion nomination of Young Muslim Organisation[edit]

A tag has been placed on Young Muslim Organisation requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G12 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be a clear copyright infringement. For legal reasons, we cannot accept copyrighted text or images borrowed from other web sites or printed material, and as a consequence, your addition will most likely be deleted. You may use external websites as a source of information, but not as a source of sentences. This part is crucial: say it in your own words.

If the external website belongs to you, and you want to allow Wikipedia to use the text — which means allowing other people to modify it — then you must verify that externally by one of the processes explained at Wikipedia:Donating copyrighted materials. If you are not the owner of the external website but have permission from that owner, see Wikipedia:Requesting copyright permission. You might want to look at Wikipedia's policies and guidelines for more details, or ask a question here.

If you think that this notice was placed here in error, you may contest the deletion by adding {{hangon}} to the top of the page that has been nominated for deletion (just below the existing speedy deletion or "db" tag - if no such tag exists then the page is no longer a speedy delete candidate and adding a hangon tag is unnecessary), coupled with adding a note on the talk page explaining your position, but be aware that once tagged for speedy deletion, if the page meets the criterion, it may be deleted without delay. Please do not remove the speedy deletion tag yourself, but don't hesitate to add information to the page that would render it more in conformance with Wikipedia's policies and guidelines. E Wing (talk) 01:54, 25 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

File:Qul Sharif Mosque.jpg deleted[edit]

Please note that images found on websites are not public domain but are instead copyrighted. In general such images, when they depict buildings or living people, cannot be used here - Peripitus (Talk) 22:27, 11 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom elections are now open![edit]

Hi,
You appear to be eligible to vote in the current Arbitration Committee election. The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to enact binding solutions for disputes between editors, primarily related to serious behavioural issues that the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the ability to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail. If you wish to participate, you are welcome to review the candidates' statements and submit your choices on the voting page. For the Election committee, MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:56, 23 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]