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May, 2023

  • 7 May

    Sunnah Days to Fast Throughout the Year (Nafl Fasting)

    With the end of Ramadan comes the beginning of nostalgia. We count down the days until next Ramadan, and often feel at a loss.   While Ramadan is a special time, there are ways to incorporate the blessings of fasting on regular basis. The Prophet, peace be upon him, would fast, not continuously, but periodically, throughout the year. Fasting is another …

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  • 3 May

    Global Islamic finance industry to grow 10% in 2023-2024 despite economic slowdown

    The Riyadh skyline. In Saudi Arabia, the implementation of Vision 2030 and continued growth in mortgage lending supported the Islamic finance industry’s growth, S&P said. EPA The global Islamic finance industry is expected to grow by around 10 per cent in 2023-2024 despite the economic slowdown, after posting a similar expansion in 2022 mainly led by the GCC countries, according to S&P Global …

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April, 2023

  • 28 April

    Duty-free allowances to expatriate workers at airport increased from May 1: Minister

    Duty-free allowances for expatriate workers given at the airport will be increased from May 1, and a circular notifying this has been issued, Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said. While addressing the media at the Government Information Department yesterday, he said a memorandum was presented to the cabinet seeking approval to increase the duty-free allowance and it was …

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  • 26 April

    Dome-topped Leighton House embodies British painter’s love for Islamic art

    Famous Victorian-era artist Frederic Leighton built ‘Arab Hall’ to introduce Islamic art to British society An interior design of Leighton House in London / Photos: Rasid Necati Aslim – Anadolu Agency London’s Leighton House is considered one of the country’s most important artist homes, but what sets it apart from the others is the integration of Eastern and Western art …

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  • 26 April

    Descendants of Ottomans in Latin America: ‘Los Turcos’

    Many Ottomans who migrated from the Ottoman Empire to Latin American countries in the 19th century in search of a better life and were described as “Los Turcos” (Turkish people) have achieved significant success in many fields from politics to business, from art to literature. There were various waves of migration from the Ottoman Empire to Latin America from 1860 …

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  • 24 April

    Being Muslim in Japan

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  • 10 April

    S M Kamaldeen – Sri Lanka Muslim Personalities

    ALHAJ S.M. Kamaldeen – My father – a man of few Words Aug 2008 – sent in by Mo Qamardeen from New Hampshire, USA My father, S.M. Kamaldeen, passed away on August 15, 2008. Until his death in August, he had lived a full life: provided for his family, achieved success in his career, volunteered his services to social causes …

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