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Halal cosmetics sales are increasing with more companies getting certified and product ranges expanding but popularity is not evenly distributed worldwide, with the segment gaining more traction in Asia, especially Southeast Asia, than in other markets. “There is an emergence of halal cosmetics but it is still focused on Asia and there is less recognition of halal beauty products in …
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March, 2020
- 3 March
Retail tycoon is first Indian to gain coveted Saudi ‘green card’
Yusuff Ali M.A: “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” JEDDAH: Abu Dhabi-based retail tycoon Yusuff Ali M.A. on Monday became the first Indian citizen to obtain Saudi Arabia’s coveted Premium Residency, widely known as the Saudi “green card.” “This is obviously a very proud and humbling moment in my life,” the chairman and managing director …
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February, 2020
- 27 February
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Most foreign pilgrims often visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah before or after the completion of their religious duties in Makkah, this has also been halted. It is one of a number of precautionary restrictions …
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Address by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations
Address by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka at the 72nd Independence Day celebrations Most Venerable Maha Sangha,Other Religious DignitariesHon. Prime MinisterHon. SpeakerHon. Chief JusticeHon. Ministers, Ministers of State and Members of ParliamentHon. GovernorsH. E. the Ambassadors and High CommissionersSecretary to the President and all State OfficialsChief of Defence Staff and Commander of …
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January, 2020
- 29 January
Saudi Arabia introduces new Hajj fee for pilgrims
Although this new fee introduced is relatively little compared to the other massive fees required for pilgrims to pay for hajj, it showcases the growing expenses needed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Many Muslims save up lifetime earnings to be able to pay for the increasing fees around doing hajj, while others remain completely unable to pay for hajj. …
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Ajwa dates contain cancer-preventing property
A new research says it has found evidence that the Ajwa date from Madinah contains active elements useful in the prevention of diseases like cancer.The research was carried out in Riyadh-based King Saud University (KSU) to discover the health benefits of Ajwa dates, which resulted in the finding that the fruit has anti-inflammatory properties similar to commercially available drugs like …
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The Liberation of Women in Islam
Many misconceptions surround women’s rights in Islam. The prevailing view by people in the West, and especially what is portrayed in the media, is that women in Islam are oppressed, subordinate to men, and have no say. Is that really true? How have people reached these assumptions? One reason why the status of women in Islam is misconstrued is that …
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