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The spread of Islam in Sweden has increased notably with the influx of Muslim immigrants, resulting in construction of mosques in cities both large and small. This presence has led many Swedes to explore Islam. Among them are Emily Andersson, 29, and Martina Hildingsson, 39, who both converted to Islam after a period of exploration, Swedish Center for Information reported on Friday. Emily Andersson, from Savalo in southern Sweden, shared her story with Swedish television. “I was never attracted to Christianity. There was no spiritual feeling in Christianity, but I watched Muslims and tried to get to know the…
Comprendre l'application d'Innohep au-delà de son utilisation traditionnelle Innohep, principalement connu comme anticoagulant utilisé pour prévenir et traiter la thrombose veineuse profonde, a des applications potentielles qui vont au-delà de ses utilisations médicales traditionnelles. Au fur et à mesure que la recherche progresse, les scientifiques découvrent que les propriétés d' Innohep pourraient s'étendre à divers domaines, notamment l'immunologie et les maladies infectieuses. Son rôle dans la modulation du flux sanguin et de la coagulation pourrait influencer la façon dont nous abordons la vaccination contre la fièvre typhoïde , améliorant potentiellement l'administration et l'efficacité du vaccin. En garantissant le fonctionnement optimal…
TEL AVIV, Israel – Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a drone strike early Friday that hit part of central Tel Aviv near the U.S. Embassy, killing one person and injuring 10.The aerial strike rumbled through the streets causing shards of shrapnel to rain down and spreading shards of glass over a large radius. The Houthis have launched drones and missiles toward Israel throughout the Israel-Hamas war, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and against Israel. But until Friday, all were intercepted by either Israel or Western allies with forces stationed in the region.Yahya Sare’e, the Houthis’ spokesperson, said in…
In this photo shows the Sharjah Islamic Bank’s headquarters in Sharjah. File photo Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) announced an increase in its net profit by 25.8%, amounting to Dhs622.4 million for the first six months of 2024, compared to Dhs494.6 million for the same period of the previous year. Net profit after tax amounted to Dhs566.2 million by the end of the first half of 2024, an increase of 14.5%. The overall revenue increase is due to SIB’s strong core performance, focus on the SIB’s customer-centric approach, and the introduction of multiple new high-profit-oriented customized products. Total income on financing…
Reuters VideosAfter Trump comments, Taiwan officials respondSTORY: :: July 18, 2024:: Taipei, Taiwan:: Taiwan’s foreign ministry comments after Trump says island should pay the U.S. for defense:: Kuoyu Chiao, Deputy Head, North America Department, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry:: “In the past, both Democratic and Republican governments have fulfilled their security commitments to Taiwan in accordance with the “Taiwan Relations Act” and the “Six Guarantees”, and Taiwan has continually strengthened its self-defense capability through arms purchases from the United States.””We have seen that in recent years the United States has continued to gather like-minded countries to shape peace and stability in the…
ISLAMABAD — The bodies of four Pakistanis killed in an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman this week have been repatriated and handed to their families, officials said Friday.Relatives of the victims were present when the Pakistan International Airlines flights landed at the Islamabad and Lahore airports. Airline spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez said the bodies were repatriated at orders from the government and handed to the victims’ relatives for burial.Later, hundreds of mourners attended the funerals of the victims in their home cities.Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Shari condemned the attack in a meeting with Oman’s ambassador in Islamabad.On Monday, gunmen…
US Still Main Donor to Islamic Afghanistan where Christianity is Banned Murad Makhumdov, Kanako Mita, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In Afghanistan, all apostates to Christianity and other non-Muslim faiths face prison or death due to the draconian nature of Sharia Islamic law. Despite this, America still spends vast sums on Afghanistan – despite the knowledge that this Islamic-led society enforces strict laws on apostates, bans Christianity, enforces strict laws on women, and other policies that have little in common with America. Hence, why is secular America the main donor and not individual Gulf Powers – or other…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has long been seen as one of the safest — if reclusive — countries in the Middle East, spared militant violence that has struck elsewhere. An attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital this week that killed five worshippers shook that image and underscored the radical Islamic State group’s strategy of striking far and wide years after its defeat in Iraq and Syria. Omani police said Thursday that the three gunmen in the attack — who were killed in a subsequent gunfight — were Omani…
KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (KL:SCIB) said it has secured Islamic banking facilities worth RM70 million from SME Bank.It includes a kalafah (bank guarantee) facility of RM15 million that is designated for issuing performance guarantees, the company said in a bourse filing on ThursdayThis facility, it said, is applicable to contracts awarded by entities such as the government, government-linked companies and government-linked investment companies.SCIB said the second facility is a revolving credit worth RM55 million designed to finance working capital requirements associated with contracts from the same types of awarding parties as kalafah.The company said the banking…
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — Allegations of a giant network selling imported meat passed off as halal with the help of corrupt government officials from multiple agencies triggered widespread alarm in Muslim-majority Malaysia as 2020 wound to a close.In a country where beef, chicken and mutton rendang are relished by all races, but especially over 60 per cent of the 32 million population, the possibility of having consumed “fake” halal meat is a big deal.More so after news reports emerged that the meats sourced from abroad may have included kangaroo, horse and even pork. And that the practice had been…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — At the corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has long been seen as one of the safest — if reclusive — countries in the Middle East, spared militant violence that has struck elsewhere.An attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital this week that killed five worshippers shook that image and underscored the radical Islamic State group’s strategy of striking far and wide years after its defeat in Iraq and Syria.Omani police said Thursday that the three gunmen in the attack — who were killed in a subsequent gunfight — were Omani citizens, all brothers.…
Timur Kamaev, a prominent Imam from Russia’s republic of Tatarstan, found himself at the center of a nationwide scandal this week after releasing a video in which he appears to instruct believers on the proper ways to beat one’s wife. Released on Monday as a part of the Tea With Hazrat podcast series, the original video has since been removed by its publisher — but this has done little to dispel the heated debate that spilled far beyond Russia’s Muslim community. The Moscow Times has gathered everything you need to know about the controversy. Who is Timur Kamaev? Kamaev, 30,…
Talal al-Dabash was killed by an Israeli bomb as he prayed. Students at the university where he worked remember a ‘kind-hearted’ man with a love for learning.Amid the photos of students and lecturers – some on their phones, others attentive – shared on Facebook, one stood out – a man sitting quietly to the side, his eyes focused on the presentation, his face calm. The science seminar at the Islamic University of Gaza had drawn a gathering of students and academics, but it was the picture of Talal al-Dabash, the university’s veteran security guard, that elicited the most enthusiastic responses…
Doha, Qatar: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic Bank, has announced the results for the six months’ period ended 30 June 2024. Net Profit attributable to the Shareholders of the Bank amounted to QR2,065m for the six months’ period ended 30 June 2024 representing a growth of 5.6% over the same period in 2023. Basic earnings per share for the six months period ended 30 June 2024 is QR0.87 compared to QR0.83 for the six months period ended 30 June 2023. QIB Board of Directors have authorized the distribution of interim cash dividend to shareholders of QR0.25 per…
Namesake: Imagining a world where Islam’s female warrior guides today’s Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian womenBook Club: N. S. Nuseibeh’s ‘Namesake’ explores the legacy of Nusaybah bint Ka’ab, remembered today as Islam’s Woman Warrior, and examines her relevance today. Palestinian-British researcher and writer N. S. Nuseibeh’s ancestors did something unheard of in the Arab world: in a region where people’s lineage is patrilineal, they decided to name their family after their foremother, Nusaybah bint Ka’ab, Islam’s legendary female warrior who fought alongside Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on the battleground. Namesake: Reflections on a Warrior Woman was released at the…
SRINAGAR, JULY 16: As a part of distinguished lecture series- 2024, Mantaqi Centre for Science and Society (MCSS), Islamic University of Science and Technology, (IUST) hosted another lecture . The session was conducted by Prof. Gautam Basu, eminent biophysicist from Bose Institute, Kolkata. Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor (HVC), IUST commended the organizers for initiating the lecture series underscoring that it fosters a collaborative research and learning environment. He stressed the importance of building an ecosystem of learning and entrepreneurship in the university and highlighted the initiatives being pursued to nurture entrepreneurship and experiential learning. He emphasized that for…
Total issuance reached $91.9 billion over the first six months of this year, up slightly from last year’s $91.3 billion Read more… Photo used for illustrative purpose only. Published: Tue 16 Jul 2024, 7:38 PM The adoption of the new Sharia Standard 62 could disrupt the sukuk market as soon as next year, S&P Global Ratings said as it stuck to its global sukuk issuance forecast of $160 billion-$170 billion for 2024. According to analysts at S&P, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions’ Sharia Standard 62 could reduce issuance volumes over the medium term if it materially…
Ashura (Photo Credits: File Image) Ashura is an important day in the Islamic calendar, observed on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The day holds significance for both Sunni and Shia Muslims, though the reasons for its observance and the ways it is commemorated differ between the two branches of Islam. The Islamic calendar follows the lunar cycle, due to which, the Muharram dates keep changing every year in the Gregorian calendar. Ashura 2024 is observed on July 17. These dates are determined based on the sighting of the crescent moon. The name ‘Ashura’…
Muslims around the world recently celebrated the start of the Hijri New Year, also known as the Islamic New Year.Unlike the Gregorian calendar that most Christian religions follow, the Islamic New Year aligns with the phases of the moon, meaning its dates may sometimes change.The first day of the latest new year was July 7, marking the beginning of an important month in the Islamic calendar known as Muharram.Muharram, seen as a time of reflection and prayer, is a period of significance for Muslims worldwide and a lot of historical events have been tied to this period.During Muharram, fighting or…
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said on Sunday that it is exploring all possible measures to get the Supreme Court to “roll back” its ruling on alimony to divorced Muslim women as it is “against” Islamic law.The AIMPLB Working Committee held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the Supreme Court verdict on the maintenance of Muslim divorcee women and adopted a resolution, which stated it is against the “Sharia” (Islamic law).”The Board emphasised that the Holy Prophet had mentioned that amongst all permissible deeds the most abhorred is divorce in the sight of Allah, hence…
Major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as oil prices held steady and companies in the region started to report quarterly earnings, while investors assessed the fallout of an assassination attempt on U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. He was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday after a major security lapse, an attack that will likely reshape this year’s presidential race and fuel fears that the campaign could descend into political violence. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.6%, rising for an eighth consecutive session, led by a 1.7% rise in Al Rajhi Bank and…
Muharram is one of the most important days observed among the Muslim community. It marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year and is considered one of the four sacred months in Islam. Muharram 2024 particularly holds great significance as it includes Ashura 2024, a profound day of historical and religious importance. Ashura 2024 Date In India The Islamic calendar is believed to follow the lunar cycle, due to which, the Muharram dates keep changing every year in the Gregorian calendar. In Saudi Arabia, the crescent moon for Muharram was earlier expected to be seen on the evening of Friday,…
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA / ACCESSWIRE / July 15, 2024 / Green-X Corp (“GreenX”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Greenpro Capital Corp, is pleased to announce, today, it has secured digital assets valued more than US$100 million directly under its ownership. These digital assets consist of a portfolio of Security Tokens and Stablecoins, which further enhance the value and credibility of GreenX as a regulated centralized exchange.In addition, we are pleased to announce the strengthening of our alliances with the signing of a strategic partnership between Greenpro Capital Corp., GreenX, and Bank Islam Trust Company (Labuan) Ltd (“Bank Islam Trust”). This…
Gambian parliament rejects bid to overturn historic FGM lawIf Monday’s bid had been successful, the tiny West African country would have been the first in the world to relegalize FGM after criminalizing it.The practice was prohibited in Gambia in 2015 by former president Yahya Jammeh who authorized the imposition of fines and prison sentences of up to three years for individuals who engaged in it.The law also punished perpetrators with life sentences in cases where the practice led to death.Pro-Islamic groups and lawmakers pushed back against the criminalization, saying that female circumcision was “one of the virtues of Islam.”Other prominent…
Muslims across the globe observe Ashura on the 10th day of Muharram. It is the first month of the Islamic calendar. As per Islamic scriptures, the death of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Islamic Prophet Mohammed (Muhammad) in the Battle of Karbala, happened on the day of Ashura. This day is widely observed as a day of mourning and grief. Sunni and Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain in different ways. In Saudi Arabia, the month of Muharram commenced from July 7. Therefore, Ashura in Saudi Arabia will be observed on July 16. In India, Muharram began on July 8…