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ANI | Updated: Jul 15, 2024 13:36 IST Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 15 (ANI): After the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) said that they will challenge the Supreme Court’s latest verdict, allowing divorced women to claim maintenance after the period of “Iddat”, there have been divergent views from the Muslim community. Cleric Chaudhary Ifraheem Husain said that the decision to review the SC Order should not be taken in a hurry.”The way the All India Muslim Personal Law Board wants to review the decision of the Supreme Court I think it should not be hurried. This is…
Paysys Labs has announced its partnership with Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Pakistan in order to optimise digital payments for customers in the region. Following this announcement, the collaboration aims to develop an optimised and secure digital payment solution that will integrate real-time transaction systems such as RAAST. Paysys Labs is expected to play an important role in the process of assisting Raqami in improving its digital payment offerings, while also providing and ensuring that customers enjoy secure access to expanded payment functionality and products. In addition, both financial institutions will continue to focus on meeting the needs, preferences, and demands…
Clerics are influential and respected people. Many look up to them for direction and guidance. By virtue of their closeness to the top echelons of government, it is also expected that they speak truth to power, and fight for the interests of the common man. FAITH AJAYI takes a look at some Islamic clerics who address societal issues such as corruption and other vices Muhideen Bello Muhideen Bello is one of the popular Islamic preachers who are never silent when it comes to their religion. Born to an Islamic scholar, Muhideen started studying the Quran from a young age. He…
Clad in black and with a baby in her lap, a woman sits on the ground shaking a cardboard box outside the door of a Saudi mosque. She says she is from Jazan, a southern region of Saudi Arabia bordering Yemen, and begs every day outside the mosque in a Riyadh neighbourhood of migrant workers. Many of the South Asian men attending the mosque are low-paid labourers but they still spare a riyal for her. The box fills quickly as they drop the equivalent of 27 US cents after their prayers. Charity is one of the main principles of Ramadan,…
(MENAFN- AzerNews) A ceremony to exchange the documents signed between Azerbaijan and Pakistan with the participation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif was held in Islamabad, Azernews reports. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Samir Sharifov exchanged the “Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on Consular …
KARACHI- On Sunday, July 14, 2024, the exchange rate for one US Dollar against Pakistani rupees was recorded at Rs 279 in the local and open market, with a selling rate of Rs 280.5. Note: Exchange rates can vary based on the location and the Exchange Company or bank involved in the transaction. Below are the foreign and local exchange rates for the US Dollar, UK Pound Sterling, European Euro, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan’s open market. Currency Buying Selling US Dollar USD 279 280.5 Euro EUR 301.25 303.15 UK Pound…
File image of Muharram procession (Photo Credits: PTI) Mumbai, July 13: Muslims observe Ashura on 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The date of Ashura changes every year on the Gregorian calendar. Ashura 2024 will be observed in July this year. According to Islamic scriptures, many significant events including the death of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Islamic Prophet Mohammed (Muhammad) in the Battle of Karbala, happened on the day of Ashura. In view of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, Ashura is widely observed as a day of mourning and grief. However, Sunni and Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam…
The walls of the office of Maj. Ella Waweya, 34, at the IDF spokesperson headquarters in northern Tel Aviv, are dotted with diplomas, certificates of merit, and family pictures, as well as beautiful Arabic calligraphy of the Quran, alongside a Druze flag, a cross, a small copy of the Zohar (Jewish mysticism book), and flags of participating Abraham Accords countries. “I don’t leave anyone behind,” she says, smiling.Waweya has served in the army for 10 years. She hails from the Arab Israeli town of Kalansuwa, where all the citizens are Muslim Arabs. Her formal title is deputy spokesperson for the…
Iran’s president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improved relations with European nations, even though he accused them of reneging on commitments to mitigate the impact of US sanctions.Pezeshkian won a runoff election against ultraconservative former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili last week.The 69-year-old has called for “constructive relations” with Western countries to “get Iran out of its isolation”, and favours reviving the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and global powers.The United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018, reimposing sanctions, which led Iran to gradually reduce its commitment to the terms of the deal. The agreement aimed to…
Picture credit score: tuahlensa/ Getty Pictures The $3tn Islamic finance {industry} is projected to develop by as a lot as 10 per cent in 2023-24, as greater digitalisation and fintech collaboration are anticipated to strengthen the {industry}’s resilience whereas creating new avenues for development, based on S&P World Rankings. Regardless of the {industry}’s gradual digitalisation in comparison with typical monetary companies, a brand new wave of digital pioneers is reshaping how Islamic finance is evolving. A examine by the Islamic Improvement Financial institution and the UNDP revealed that Islamic monetary establishments are embracing digital currencies and blockchain applied sciences amid…
A group of Kosher meat certification agencies are in court today to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. An Orthodox rabbi checks the quality of poultry meat in a Kosher slaughterhouse in Csengele, Hungary on Jan. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh) OTTAWA — A group of agencies that certify Kosher meat took the government to court Wednesday to ask for an injunction against Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. Kosher meat calls for animals to be slaughtered without being stunned. While the Kosher method of…
Muharram, also known as Ashura or ‘Youm-e-Ashura’, marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. Image used for repreentation. Photo| Arun KSAMBALPUR: The district administration has relaxed restrictions on joint processions for Muharram, to be observed on July 17 this year. At a peace and coordination committee meeting held on Tuesday, the administration decided to allow joint processions and sought cooperation of all members of Muslim community to ensure peace and harmony during the celebrations. Collector Akshay Sunil Agrawal said, “A discussion was held with the members of all the committees in presence of the district administration officials. The occasion will…
{“lang”:”en”,”firstPublishedAt”:”2024-07-10T19:54:19.000Z”} A court in Iraq on Wednesday sentenced one of the widows of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to death. Her late husband was the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization who was was killed during a U.S. operation in 2019. The woman was convicted of holding captive and enslaving Yazidi girls and young women in her home in the city of Mosul and of being a member of a terrorist organization. The ruling must receive approval from the appeals court before becoming final.While the court did not reveal her identity, according to Arab press reports, the woman’s name is Asma Fawzi Mohammad, also known…
Image caption, Asma Mohammed, also known as Umm Hudaifa, told the BBC she was not involved in IS atrocitiesArticle informationAuthor, David GrittenRole, BBC News10 July 2024The first wife of the late leader of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS), Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has been sentenced to death by a court in Iraq, the country’s judiciary says.Karkh Criminal Court convicted the woman of “working with the extremist organisation and detaining Yazidi women”, according to the Supreme Judicial Council.An interior ministry identified her as Asma Mohammed, also known as Umm Hudaifa.There was no comment from her lawyer, but in a recent interview…
The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) and Meezan Bank recently hosted a significant public hearing session on the draft Shariah Standard on Sukuk. Held at the Movenpick Hotel in Karachi, the event convened prominent figures from the Islamic finance industry, regulatory bodies, renowned Shariah scholars, Shariah Board members from various Islamic financial institutions, academia, and university professors.Key attendees included Justice (Retd.) Muhammad Taqi Usmani (Chairman Shariah Board of AAOIFI and Meezan Bank), Mr. Omar Mustafa Ansari (General Secretary of AAOIFI), Mufti Irshad Ahmed Ijaz (Chairman Shariah Advisory Committee of the State Bank of Pakistan and the…
The World Islamic Tourism Conference (WITC) is set to make its grand return to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 12-13 September 2024. Organised by the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), this fourth edition will gather 500 key industry players to explore the theme “Forging Connections.” Malaysia and ITC continue to lead the charge in expanding Islamic Tourism, a sector that is experiencing rapid growth with the global Muslim population now exceeding 2 billion. WITC 2024 aims to highlight upcoming trends and innovative strategies to penetrate the Muslim-Friendly Tourism and Hospitality (MFTH) sector, focusing on both existing and untapped Muslim geographies. “Forging Connections”…
Muharram, one of the most sacred months in Islam after Ramadan, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar which Muslims follow. It is the first month in Islamic calendar followed by the lunar months of Safar, Rabi-al-Thani, Jumada al-Awwal, Jumada ath-Thaniyah, Rajab, Shaban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Zu al-Qadah (or Dhul Qadah) and Zu al-Hijjah (or Zil Hijjah/Dhul Hijjah). Muharram 2024: What is Ashura? Date of Ashura 1446 in Saudi Arabia, India, UAE, US, UK, Iran, other countries this year (Photo by Twitter/syedadehlizahra) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Islamic calendar is based on a lunar cycle, unlike the Gregorian calendar which is…
Image caption, Yevgenia Berkovich, right, and Svetlana Petrichuk in courtArticle informationAuthor, Anna LamcheRole, BBC News9 July 2024A Russian playwright and a theatre director have been found guilty of “justifying terrorism” by a military court in Moscow.Director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petrichuk were sentenced to six years each for the production of their play The Brave Falcon Finist.Loosely based on true events, the play tells the story of Russian women who travelled to Syria during the country’s civil war to marry members of the Islamic State group.The two women’s defence lawyer vowed to appeal against the verdict.Held partly behind closed…
CNN announced Wednesday that it would no longer utilize the services of Gaza-based freelancer Abdel Qader Sabbah, following revelations of his ties to Hamas, exposed by media watchdog HonestReporting. HonestReporting’s investigation uncovered that Sabbah had photographed himself with a senior Hamas leader, participated in a Hamas-run body, praised terrorists, and shared anti-Israeli propaganda online. This raised significant concerns about CNN’s vetting procedures and journalistic standards, especially given Sabbah’s prominent contributions to CNN’s coverage during the Israel-Hamas conflict. “This freelance journalist has provided material used in stories for us and other outlets over the past nine months, during which time our…
Sharia-compliant bridge finance fintech Offa has launched a buy-to-let (BTL) service. Offa provides a finance model designed in accordance with Islamic finance principles. Offa’s BTL service was launched to provide property investors with flexible finance solutions and end-to-end digital processes. The Islamic BTL products are available to landlords who are British residents or UK expats. Offa’s BTL product involves the Islamic finance principles of co-ownership-with-leasing. Customers acquire the property in partnership with Offa and make monthly payments to increase their share, over time owning it. Offa’s BTL product allows customers who do not have sufficient rental income for the affordability…
In a decision that has upset both Muslim and Jewish communities, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Belgium has confirmed the ban on halal slaughter in Brussels. Jewish and Muslim organizations had filed a lawsuit in March to challenge the halal slaughter ban, claiming it infringed on religious freedom. However, the court upheld the ban and declined to review the decision, citing “no justification for reviewing the decision.” Michel Vandenbosch, the president of the animal rights organization GAIA, mentioned that the European Court of Human Rights reaffirmed its ruling from February 13, asserting that the prohibition of halal…
King Ibrahim Iskandar spoke on Islamic New Year, urging Muslims to avoid online platforms filled with discussions and insults. He urged fellow Muslims to rely on authoritative sources regarding religious teachings and precepts. Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews) – Malaysian King Ibrahim Iskandar has asked Malaysians not to turn social media platforms into places of discussion and insults because such actions can only sow divisions and cause conflict, not only among Muslims but also between ethnic groups professing other faiths. Speaking on Maal Hijrah (Islamic New Year), which is celebrated today, the sovereign stressed the importance of caution when looking for religious…
The bill to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation has been making its way through Gambia’s parliament since March – Copyright AFP MUHAMADOU BITTAYEGambian lawmakers on Monday approved a committee report supporting a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), as a bill seeking to overturn the law heads for a final vote this month. The Women’s (Amendment) Bill 2024 has been making its way through parliament since March, deeply dividing public opinion in the Muslim-majority West African country. Rights groups and the United Nations have urged MPs to reject a repeal of the ban, saying it threatens years…
Photo courtesy of Stanley Paulus Architect Inc.The Al Kawthar Educational Centre and Mosque by Stanley Paulus Architect Inc. is a two-storey, 20,000 square-feet community centre for the Shiite Muslim Community that recently opened in Surrey, B.C.Photo courtesy of Stanley Paulus Architect Inc.The Centre serves as a mosque for prayers and religious rituals, a school of theology and place for exchanging ideas and knowledge with other schools, and a community centre with activities for different groups, particularly youth.Photo courtesy of Stanley Paulus Architect Inc.This building design blends elements of Islamic and Mesopotamian architecture into western design and planning concepts, and uses…
The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has concluded its 4th Board of Governors (BoG) Meetings in Tunis, Tunisia, with landmark agreements to enhance trade, economic cooperation, and regional integration between Africa and the Arab world. According to a press release, the 11th Executive Committee Meeting featured high-level sessions focused on areas such as agricultural sustainability, food security and the economic empowerment of Arab and African nations. The statement said that the meeting drew participation from key stakeholders and representatives of member institutions, including the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation…