Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th and current Sultan of Brunei, is facing backlash at the Beverly Hills Hotel, which he owns, because of his recent approval of Shariah policies in his nation, which is officially titled, Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace. Bolkiah imposed Shariah Law in Brunei last year. http://www.canyon-news.com/beverly-hills-hotel-boycotted/15672
Kyle Shideler makes an excellent point with the article linked below: Shariah is not an a la carte menu from which you can pick and choose what you want based on what you like and dislike. As we noted here on SFW, on the very day that the Sultan of Brunei’s order to impose shariah went into effect, […]
Hollywood has responded to the Sultan of Brunei’s decision to impose Shariah on his country, mainly because the Sultan owns a big Beverly Hills hotel. Ben Shapiro lists other projects that Hollywood would probably rather forget about… http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Hollywood/2014/05/07/Hollywood-boycott-9
Today, enforcement of Shariah begins in the Pacific-Oceana nation of Brunei… The sultan of oil-rich Brunei has announced the introduction of tough Islamic criminal punishments, pushing ahead with plans that have sparked international condemnation and rare domestic criticism of the fabulously wealthy ruler. “With faith and gratitude to Allah the almighty, I declare that tomorrow, Thursday 1 […]
The desperate quest to retrieve petrodollars sent to oil-rich Islamic states results in individuals and institutions outside the Islamic world embracing the Islamic doctrine of Shariah, allowing it to infiltrate through the financial underbelly… The 24th meeting of the IFSB Council, hosted by Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD), was held on 27 March 2014 at the […]
Malaysia is doubtless a center of Shariah Compliant Finance, certainly the leader in Asia and the Pacific Rim. One of Malaysia’s largest Shariah banks is Maybank Islamic. Maybank Islamic is making moves to become a global force for Shariah. They are setting up shop in neighboring Singapore and Indonesia, but also have their sights set […]
Imams yesterday expressed their concern over the poor knowledge the Muslim community in the country has for zakat (tithe) and reminded Muslims of their Islamic obligation by paying the zakat harta once they meet the requirements. It is clear that the knowledge of the muslim community about the zakat laws is still relatively low, said […]
Malaysian Islamic reinsurer MNRB Retakaful forecasts that revenue from its overseas operations will exceed that of domestic operations in five years. It particularly has its sights set on Indonesia, Brunei, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Spreading Shariah insurance to these countries is perhaps not as much of a concern since each is already predominantly Islamic, but one […]
http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/tue/oct13h5.htm
Reuters has a revealing article this morning which characterizes the spread of Shariah-Compliant Finance through quasi-official bodies headed by tyrannical regimes in Islamic nations. I’ll provide a quote that explains the gist of the article before I embark upon a deconstruction of the organization it came from: “Central banks are increasingly realizing they have to […]
Good time for Brunei to invest abroad By Sonia K Lord Mayor of London Mr Alderman David Lewis mingling with Brunei officials. – James Kon The Lord Mayor of London, Mr Alderman David Lewis, views Brunei Darussalam as “an oasis of calm” in the face of the current global economic turmoil. Speaking at a […]
Young Arab Leaders Partners with British Council The project follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between YAL and the British Council which aims at building the capacity of young people from partner youth organisations around the Arab world to be able to handle the challenges facing the region in the future. […]
List of Major Banks dealing with Shariah Finance-tools for research
On January 21, 2008 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Britain, Brunei, Canada, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, Dhimmitude, DIFC, Dubai, Dubai Investment Group, Egypt, Emirates, Europe, Fatwa, Financial Institution, France, Germany, Hong Kong, HSBC, India, Investments, Iran, Islam, Islamic Economics, Islamic Index, Japan, Jihad, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Markets and Trends, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Finance, Shariah Law, Stock Exchanges, Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Terror, UAE, USA, Zakat
Here is a list of banks that are expanding the Islamic Shariah industry worldwide. Also, a link to the major periodicals that discuss Shariah Finance. In order to combat this rising influence on our banking industry, you must learn and understand what it is. This type of banking is a screen to infiltrate into a […]
Black Enterprise.com News Briefs about the Middle East Investment Market
On January 15, 2008 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bloomberg, Brunei, Deutsche Bank, Dubai, Dubai Investment Group, Financial Institution, Investments, Islam, Islamic Economics, Moody's, Moody's Investor Service, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Law, Standard & Poor's, Stock Exchanges
BE BUSINESS REPORT AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Business Briefs Column 2008-01-15 AME InfoBy AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Jan. 15–DFM UP SHARPLY, ADSM HAS SLIGHT GAIN: The Dubai Financial Market rose sharply today, Tuesday, gaining 182.18 points, or 2.98 percent, to finish on 6,291. National Industries Group was the day’s […]
Link to www.Gulfbase.com, comprehensive site on Sharia Finance and Investments
On January 14, 2008 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Brunei, DIFC, Dubai Investment Group, Emirates, Financial Institution, Investments, Islam, Islamic Economics, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Bonds, Shariah Finance, Shariah Law, Stock Exchanges, Sudan, SUKUK, UAE
This site breaks down the investments and funds by countries in the Middle East. It is a good source to follow, and research for those interested in following the growth of funds and indices. You can register on it for updates, however this blog will follow it and post the most relevant articles. comments by […]
Business Week-“Who’s Afraid of Mideast Money?”
On January 11, 2008 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bloomberg, Britain, Brunei, Chinese, Denmark, Dhimmitude, Dubai, Emirates, Europe, Fatwa, Financial Institution, HSBC, India, Investments, Iran, Islam, Islamic Economics, Jihad, Jurisprudence, Kuwait, Malaysia, Markets and Trends, Norway, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Sharia Products, Shariah Boards, Shariah Law, Sweden, USA
This is one of the most important articles to read about the emerging power and takeover of the West by Middle East Money. We should all be afraid…very afraid. However the lust for greed and money will be the downfall of the democracy we live under unless we can change this course of selling our […]
Business Week-“Who’s Afraid of Mideast Money?”
On January 11, 2008 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Bloomberg, Britain, Brunei, Chinese, Deutsche Bank, Dhimmitude, Dubai, Emirates, Europe, Financial Institution, HSBC, India, Investments, Iran, Islam, Islamic Economics, Jurisprudence, Kuwait, Markets and Trends, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Sharia Products, Shariah Boards, Shariah Bonds, Shariah Finance, Shariah Law, Stock Exchanges, Sweden, Terror, UAE, USA
<!– if (!window.OAS_sitepage) { var BW_site; // use for new ad site var BW_page = “/printerfriendly”; var OAS_listpos; // use to restrict the number of available page positions document.write(”); } //–> THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTICLES I HAVE POSTED. IT IS A MUST READ, AND ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE READ AND […]
Soverign Forays, Business Standard, New Delhi-The impact of the sub prime problem and the high price of oil
On December 31, 2007 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Brunei, Chinese, Dubai, Emirates, Europe, Financial Institution, Investments, Islamic Economics, Kuwait, Regulation, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Finance, Shariah Law, Stock Exchanges, UAE, USA
This article spells out the real problems of the selling of our corporations to foreign investors, especially the middle east and Dubai, who realize that oil is going to become secondary, and that taking a foothold into the buying of large portfolios is a way to gain footholds into our democracy and economy. The need […]
Dirhams for Dollars-Diversifying Gulf State Investors
On December 20, 2007 · In Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Brunei, Emirates, Financial Institution, Investments, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Boards, Shariah Bonds, Stock Exchanges, UAE, USA
Dirhams for Dollars: Diversifying Gulf State Investors Flock to U.S. Markets Flush With Revenue From Oil Prices Approaching $100/Barrel, Mideast Governments and Monarchies are Buying U.S. Office, Industrial, Apartment and Hotel Assets Oil reserves don’t last forever, and Persian Gulf nations are looking to the future, scouring the U.S. and other global markets for investments […]
BRUNEI to host an Islamic Banking Cong. May 2008
On December 20, 2007 · In Brunei, Conference, Financial Institution, Sharia Compliant, Shariah Finance
BMB’s grand plan for Brunei By Azaraimy HH The BMB Group, a leading world Islamic financial institution, has proposed a game plan to place Brunei on the map of Islamic banking and financial market in a big way. They plan to bring together major players on the global scene to converge in Brunei for a […]
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