Tag: islam
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Muslim countries should tap into green sukuk: CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd Chief
Kuala Lumpur : Muslim countries and affinity customers should tap into the green sukuk market as it is in line with the Shariah-compliant standards, said CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd Chief Executive Officer Rafe Haneef. He said there was growing demand for green sukuk, capitalizing on projects related to environmental sustainability and green environment infrastructure projects.…
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French court rules halal supermarket to be closed down after refusing to sell pork, alcohol
Paris : The court of Nanterre in the western suburbs of Paris in France has ruled that a halal supermarket in the Colombes to be closed down and its rental lease to be canceled after it failed to heed warnings that it must “sell pork and alcohol products.” The supermarket had come under fire last…
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American University offers graduate certificate in Islamic finance
Washington : American University is now offering a graduate certificate in Islamic finance to better prepare professionals to compete and do business in both emerging and established markets. The curriculum includes courses that focus on the role of Islamic finance in the global economy and Islamic capital markets. Coursework also focuses on Sukuk (Islamic bonds),…
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Turkish parliament approves halal accreditation agency law
Ankara : Turkey’s parliament approved on Wednesday a law for establishing the country’s first halal accreditation agency. Under the law, the Halal Accreditation Institution (HAK) will have the sole authority for certifying and accrediting halal products goods made according to Muslim standards in Turkey. It will also be able to establish offices abroad. The agency…
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IOFS concludes cooperation agreement with AOAD
Jeddah : The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), the Astana-based OIC specialized institution, established a cooperation framework with the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD) aimed at collaborating on joint programmes and project development as well as promoting exchange of knowledge, best practices and expertise in the domain of agriculture, rural development and food…
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Jordanian King, Trump discuss ties, Mideast issues
New York : Jordanian King Abdullah II on Wednesday held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, focusing on efforts to revive the peace process and the overall developments in the Middle East. During the talks, which attended by Crown Prince Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah, the two leaders reviewed ways of enhancing cooperation and the…
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Indian Muslims should embrace triple talaq verdict
By Frank F. Islam, On August 22, the Supreme Court ruled that triple talaq — the practice which allows a man to divorce his wife instantly by saying the word talaq thrice — is unconstitutional. Predictably, the ruling was denounced by a number of Muslim leaders and organisations. Some interpreted it as an attack on…
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AIMPLB decides to form committee to examine SC judgement on instant Triple Talaq
By Pervez Bari, Bhopal, Sep 12 : The All India Muslim Personal Law Board, (AIMPLB), has passed a resolution to constitute a committee to examine the Supreme Court judgement on instant Triple Talaq to see the inconsistencies, if any, with the Islamic Shariat. The Committee shall also advise the method and process for undertaking large…
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OIC chief: Astana summit is proof that Islam is religion of thought and reason
Astana : The ministerial meeting, preparatory to the OIC Summit on Science and Technology, started in Astana, Kazakhstan on Saturday. Addressing the opening session, OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen said that this summit is a historic event because it is the first ever Summit of the OIC heads of state and government dedicated…
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Qataris, Iranians travel to Saudi for Hajj despite tensions
Riyadh : Iranians and Qataris are among the more than 1.7 million Muslims gathered in the holy city of Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage, even though the governments in Tehran and Doha are at odds with Saudi Arabia. Despite closing the border with Qatar on June 5 as part of the Gulf countries’ economic and…