April, 2009

• 6 April

  Fatwas on Islamic Banking and Finance

  Fatwas by the Egyptian Office of the Mufti – 1900- 1989 1. Subject: Prohibition of bank interest. Question: Is the use of Bank money permissible (Halal) or prohibited (Haram) ? Is what is taken of it for trade considered Riba or not (i.e are business loans taken from a bank at a fixed rate of interest considered to be Riba)? …

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• 3 April

  Vatican offers Islamic finance system to Western Banks

  The Vatican says Islamic finance system may help Western banks in crisis as alternative to capitalistm. The Vatican offered Islamic finance principles to Western banks as a solution for worldwide economic crisis. Daily Vatican newspaper, ‘L’Osservatore Romano, reported that Islamic banking system may help to overcome global crisis, Turkish media reported. The Vatican said banks should look at the ethical …

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• 3 April

  Landmarks In The History Of The Muslims Of Sri Lanka

  437 BC – King Pandukabhaya ascends the throne. Sets up a separate quarter for the residence of the Yonas, probably Arabs, in Anuradhapura 712 AC – The Arab invasion of Sind prompted by the capture of some Arab women, daughters of merchants who had died in Sri Lanka whom the Sri Lankan sovereign was sending to Iraq 1214 – Magha, …

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• 3 April

  What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia Samuel Rizk

  Washington, DC – An argument could be made that the Middle East, as the birthplace of the Abrahamic religions, is a centre of dialogue between Muslims and Christians. Where their holiest places of worship and pilgrimage exist, Muslims and Christians have provided models of historical co-existence and cooperation. But when there is tension, either for religious reasons or when sacred …

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• 2 April

  Details Of Halaal Certificates Issued

  All Ceylon jamiyyathul ulama details of halaal certificates issued on Certified poultry processing facilities Certified restaurant facilities Certified food processing facilities Certified tea processing facilities Certified facilities-imports Certified oil extraction facilities & medicines Certified beauty care processing facility Certified activated carbon processing facility Please Download the  DETAILS OF HALAAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED PRODUCTS – in Sri Lanka. Beaware All ceylon jamiyyathul …

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• 2 April

  Jehad and the truth

  A fascinating survey of the evolution of the concept of jehad. HE highest form of jehad is to speak the truth in the face of an unjust ruler.” This one saying of Prophet Muhammad suffices to demolish the myth about jehad, fostered, alike, by the fundamentalists and very many in the West and, not to overlook, in India. Ijtihad (reason) …

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• 2 April

  Manufacturing Fear

  If I write a column arguing that Bernard Madoff, a Jew by birth, cheated mostly Christian investors of billions of dollars, you will rightly call me crazy. If I argue that some Jewish religious organizations that received money from Madoff were thriving on the loot, you will rightly call me insane. If I whisper that Madoff was a supporter of …

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