June, 2016

• 17 June

  Islamic finance provides an ‘exciting opportunity’

  

  Franklin Templeton Investing   The world of Islamic finance and investing represents an exciting world of opportunities for Muslims all over the world, and one we think should likely continue to grow. I recently had the pleasure of attending the Global International Islamic Finance Forum (GIFF) in Malaysia and had the opportunity to share our team's views as well as …

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• 16 June

  Who was the creator of Sinhala (hela) music?

  

  Maximus Jayantha Anandappa (MJA) has marshalled compelling inferential evidence which leaves little doubt that Sunil Santha (SS) was the Creator of "Hela Sangeethaya" or genuine Sinhala Music (The Island 1st June). Sunil Santha’s senior contemporary Ananda Samarakoon (AS) might be regarded as the forerunner of the "Hela" musical tradition, but the flavor of his music was more Bengali than "Hela". …

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• 16 June

  Rabbi Michael Lerner at Muhammad Ali’s Funeral. Rips Trump apart

  

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• 16 June

  Ramazan Appeal 2016 (1437 AH) – The Ceylon Muslim Scholarship Fund

  

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• 11 June

  Ali remembered in prayer as an icon who pushed for unity

  

  Memorable images of Muhammad Ali in Kentucky. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”1″ gal_title=”Mohamed Ali”] BY BRUCE SCHREINER AND CLAIRE GALOFARO Associated Press LOUISVILLE, KY. As the faithful chanted a Muslim prayer in unison, dignitaries and fans stood shoulder to shoulder to honor a man who used his celebrity to push for peace among races, religions and cultures. On phones and screens around the …

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• 10 June

  Muslim rule and compass: the magic of Islamic geometric design

  

  Islamic craftsmen turned geometry into an art form because pictures of people were not allowed in holy places. Dutchman Eric Broug – who lives in the north of England – has become a global ambassador for this design style. Here he explains why it fascinates him, and gives a step-by-step guide for a tiling of stars To paraphrase Monty Python, …

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• 7 June

  Muhammad Ali: The Face of ‘Real Islam’

  

  At a time when Muslims in the US are facing scorn and bigotry, the boxing legend is remembered as the face of Islam. At a time when Muslims in America are facing scorn and bigotry, the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali should be remembered as the true, peaceful face of Islam, residents of his home town say. Hundreds of people …

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