Mosque in Iowa http://tinyurl.com/5eglgz By Peter Guest http://tinyurl.com/6s72kr Des Moines, Iowa seems an unlikely headquarters for a major player in the Asian Islamic funds market, but Principal Global Investors, through its long-standing joint venture with Malaysia-based CIMB, has ambitions to tap into the massive demand in Asia-Pacific for shariah-compliant products. Having achieved a critical mass […]
http://tinyurl.com/6k9cqh HAT TIP-www.infidelsarecool.com LAHORE: Tehreek-e-Islami Taliban Pakistan (TITP) has distributed a fifteen-days notice to several “un-Islamic” businesses in Kot Addu to shut down or face dire consequences. The TTIP wrote threatening letters to owners of CDs shops, Internet cafes and cable service providers urging them to close down their activities. Similarly, the group warned that […]
http://tinyurl.com/58h6k2 http://tinyurl.com/58h6k2 Return home call to Saudi women By BASMA MOHAMMED A CALL has gone out to Saudi women studying in Bahrain and abroad to take their skills and experiences home with them. Their search for more freedom abroad is a dangerous trend, robbing their own country of women who could help lead the fight […]
Arab homosexuality explained? http://tinyurl.com/6zwg5d http://tinyurl.com/6qby3b Homosexuality on the Rise in Saudi Arabia Result of an Oppressive Regime or Are Saudis Coming Out of the Closet? According to an article The Kingdom in the Closet in the May 2007 issue of the Atlantic Monthly, many in the Saudi population, both male and female, frequently engage […]
What Are Your Questions to Hamas? IslamOnline.net’s Interview with Dr. Mousa Abu Marzook By Muslim Affairs Team Logo of Hamas What are Hamas’ policies toward Israel? What are its policies toward Fatah? Is Hamas calling for peace or for wiping off Israel? Why has the movement targeted unarmed Israelis? How do they define […]
Sun, 03 Aug 2008, 18:32 Deutsche Bank’s db x-trackers exchange-traded fund platform has listed the first regional Shariah-compliant ETFs on the London Stock Exchange, the db x-trackers S&P 500 Shariah ETF, S&P Europe 350 Shariah ETF and S&P Japan 500 Shariah ETF, as well as a global Shariah-compliant product, the Dow Jones Islamic Market […]
RBC Plans to Enter Islamic Finance Market http://tinyurl.com/5qcmpw The Globe and Mail, Sonia Verma, 7 July 2008When Ford Motor Co. sold the iconic British Aston Martin luxury car maker to a consortium led by British racing entrepreneur David Richards last year, the deal hinged on some unusual conditions.Mr. Richards’ Kuwaiti partners, Investment Dar […]
Magnet of Middle East attracts top City law firms http://tinyurl.com/6bsz9z Alex Spence Clifford Chance, the world’s biggest law firm by revenue, opened a new office in Abu Dhabi yesterday with 14 lawyers drawn from offices including London. It expects the office to double in size in the next two years. Allen & Overy and Herbert […]
http://tinyurl.com/6y5evy http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/08/08/04/10234199.html 08/03/2008 11:35 PM | Reuters Kuwait City: Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the Gulf state’s sovereign wealth fund, plans to as much as triple investments in Japan to $48 billion, state news agency KUNA quoted the finance minister as saying on Sunday. Kuwait invests about $15 billion to $16 billion in Japan, KUNA reported […]
Bush plays host at Camp David to ruler of Dubai By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer © 2008 The Associated Press Aug. 3, 2008, 6:26PM Manuel Balce Ceneta AP President Bush welcomes United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at Camp David, Md., Sunday, Aug 3, 2008. […]
http://tinyurl.com/5qfb7q Terrorism Expert: Karen Hughes Gave Money to Bad Guys Sunday, August 3, 2008 5:16 PMBy: Kenneth R. Timmerman A longtime adviser and close confidant of President Bush funneled millions of dollars in U.S. government grants to radical Islamist organizations, many of whose leaders have been convicted or indicted in terrorism cases in […]
By Mufti Taqi Usmani http://tinyurl.com/5lvyxx Western Medicine in Muslim Countries The situation in the poor countries, including all the Muslim countries is much worse. The introduction of Western medicine was aimed at undermining Islamic values as well as the centuries old Islamic medicine. It was a “civilizing” mission. Thus we see that that much celebrated […]
Mohammad and Aisha http://tinyurl.com/6n244j Early Marriage Still Damaging lives of Young Girls Reem and Nujood Telling their Terrifying Marriage Stories Written By: Wojoud Hasan Mejalli ( FOR THE YEMEN POST ) Article Date: August 04, 2008 Arrived veiled, surrounded by two women from the left and right. Once she saw her […]
http://tinyurl.com/4kaf43 ISLAMIC IRAN MULLAHS HIRING COMMUNISTS (video at the end) IN USA AND DEPLOYING AN E.M.P. NUCLEAR BOMB By: Kenneth R. Timmerman http://noiri.blogspot.com/2008/07/by-kenneth-r.html
Swiss banks fail to secure a foothold in Islamic Financehttp://www.ameinfo.com/news/Islamic_Finance_and_Banking/ Switzerland’s UBS recently announced the vast expansion of its presence in the Middle East, applying for banking licences in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Despite this, however, when it comes to Islamic Finance the ‘treasury of the world’ lags far behind financial institutions in the […]
Journal Illustration by Nicholas Weir By Margaret Coker THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Published: August 1, 2008 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — With oil near record highs, the Persian Gulf is awash in cash, stimulating a return to some very conspicuous consumption. Ferrari SpA said that sales in the Middle East leapt 32 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) July 28 2008 http://tinyurl.com/6hgv7dhttp://tinyurl.com/6hgv7d Malaysia: Citi Wins Asset Magazine’s “Most Innovative Shariah-Compliant Structured Product” Accolade Kuala Lumpur – The Asset magazine has awarded Hong Leong Tokio Marine Takaful Capital Protection Investment Link Fund (CPIL) Scheme the Most Innovative Shariah-Compliant Structured Product in its recent 2008 […]
http://tinyurl.com/6h8fxc Norway – (Adds details, background)By Aasa Christine Stoltz OSLO, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro confirmed on Friday it will not make any new investments in Iran, following pressure from the United States to isolate the Islamic Republic over its nuclear ambitions. StatoilHydro, the latest in […]
http://tinyurl.com/59zzw8 Typical Swedish Muslim Women Published: 1 Aug 08 18:37 CET Online: http://www.thelocal.se/13432/ Sweden’s Muslim population could soon have their very own bank. A British bank is looking to expand its business and has been in contact with the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI), Sveriges Radio reports. The Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB), […]
Promoter Brad Kirr dreams of building “the worlds biggest, baddest skatepark” in Dubai. Paulo Vecina / The National (Photo courtesy of http://tinyurl.com/5zry43 It’s entirely too hot to be skateboarding. But Kirr, a square-jawed, 31-year-old skate promoter from the US, and Maysam Faraj – a UAE native born to Syrian parents who, at a baby-faced 21, […]
http://tinyurl.com/2qed3c http://www.dailytimes.com .pk/ default.asp? page=2008\07\31\story_ 31-7-2008_ pg1_4 RAWALPINDI: Would-be suicide bombers could be using explosives “underwear briefs” rather than explosives jackets to evade “conservative” body searches, sources said on Wednesday. Sihala Police College forensic lab sources told Daily Times that the study of recent suicide attacks showed that suicide bombers used “explosives-laden” under-garments, briefs in […]
Dubai expats face legal limbo By Ben Thompson Business reporter, BBC World, Dubai Dubai can be both glamorous and confusing for expats Dubai is the expat dream. Year-round sunshine, sandy beaches and a tax-free lifestyle to boot. Every year, thousands of people come here to seek adventure, to start a new life or to find […]
photo courtesy of www.frontpagemag.com On Tuesday 29 July, the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) demonstrated in front of the Office of Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism and Nonproliferation. The demonstrators demanded the cancellation of a subcommittee hearing on whether American foreign aid is going to organizations affiliated with terrorists. […]
Aussie breeder takes on Dubai sheikh Tony Koch | August 02, 2008 A KNOCKABOUT Tenterfield horse breeder with centuries-old connections to the thoroughbred industry has accused one of the world’s richest men of galloping away with his family’s legendary name. Kev Darley, an archetypal Aussie battler, has accused Dubai sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum […]
Consultation ends on introduction of Islamic finance to Malta http://tinyurl.com/6xf6yu http://tinyurl.com/6xf6yu by Shay Shaffaii on August 2nd, 2008 Points of Essence: Malta Financial Services Authority received good feedback when it consulted the public and financial services stakeholders to introduce Islamic finance in Malta. Following this consultation, Malta will be issuing a consultation document […]
2008 ISNA speaker Siraj Wahhaj calls for Islamic caliphate in America (4 weeks until ISNA convention in Columbus) Siraj Wahhaj is a regular visitor to the Central Ohio area, but his next appearance in Columbus will be as a featured speaker at the 2008 Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) convention held here later this […]
WE will lose the true nature of the United States if we allow Islamic Holidays to replace AMERICAN holidays observed by all faiths. This must be addressed and letters to Tyson must be written to protest.www.tyson.com Friday, August 1, 2008 By Brian Mosely Workers at Tyson Foods’ poultry processing plant in Shelbyville will no […]
Kuwaiti firm buys Monoprix, Geant Casino By The Daily Star Friday, August 01, 2008 http://tinyurl.com/6drwjp Sultan Center, a Kuwait-based company, announced that it has fully acquired Lebanon’s Monoprix and Geant Casino supermarkets for $108 million. In a statement to the press on Thursday, Sultan Center said that the agreement between Michel Abchi, […]
Trading gold over debit cards, the internet and mobile –phones (virtual currency, e-gold) is a fast growing trend especially among Muslims. These services provide mobility and anonymity. There is hardly a better vehicle available to terrorists for transferring or receiving money. hat tip-Rachel Ehrenfeld From the Los Angeles Times Bullion companies owned by […]
http://www.middleeasttransparent.com…e=4226&lang=en Wednesday 30 July 2008 By Farah al-Sweel Saudi Women Athletes who will not be allowed to participate in the 2008 Olympics due to lack of female rights under Shariah Laws. http://tinyurl.com/6r2on8 Rashed al-Heraiwel, head of the Saudi delegation, confirmed no women would be in the lineup, apparently due to opposition by powerful clerics […]
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