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A laborer works on the al-Hadba minaret during the reconstruction of the Grand al-Nuri mosque, in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 23, 2020. It has been 10 years since the fall of Mosul happened June 4-10, 2014, when Islamic State insurgents took over the city from the Iraqi army. (OSV News photo/Abdullah Rashid, Reuters) Abdullah Rashid AMMAN, Jordan | For Iraqi Catholics, it’s a date they will never forget. The takeover of Mosul by militants of the Islamic State group 10 years ago began their bloody and destructive rampage over the weeks that followed through the country’s ancestral…
Banning Islamic face coverings is about more than feministic protection of women; countries deserve to know who lives behind the mask. Europe is on the move to ban veils that cover women’s faces, like the burqa and niqab, with several countries putting a stop to the Islamic garb. The U.S. should be next.Western civilization is the beacon on the hill where liberty and God connect to form a society that promotes human dignity and freedom from oppression. There is nothing dignified about a religion that would require women to cover their faces as if to say their femininity is obscene,…
Awantipora 04 June: Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor chaired the meeting of the Finance Committee of Islamic University Science and Technology today, which was attended by Shri Santosh D Vaidya, IAS Principal Secretary to Govt., Finance Department, Shri Shahzada Bilal, DG Planning Development and Marketing Department, Dr. Mohd. Ismail Parray, Former Director EDI, Shri Pankaj Gour, CFO JKBFSL, Shri Mushtaq A. Mir, Director WizKid, Prof A H Moon Dean Academic Affairs, Registrar, Finance Officer and Deputy Finance officer. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Romshoo talked about different initiatives underway at different levels and thanked the Government of J&K for…
The Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) has announced that it will be selling Sukuk of MVR 60 million in order to raise funds to construct the ‘Sanaabil’ building in Hulhumale’ Phase 1. The announcement was made a special ceremony held at the university yesterday. Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla was the Guest of Honour at the event. Yesterday, 60 sukuks with a face value of MVR 1 million was issued. The University said that interested parties can subscribe to Sukuk through the Maldives Stock Exchange’s Viyana Portal from June 23 onwards. A sukuk is a sharia-compliant investment product similar…
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say they have uncovered evidence of an Islamic extremist motive in last week’s knife attack in the southwestern city of Mannheim in which a police officer was fatally injured.Justice Minister Marco Buschmann wrote on the social media platform X late Monday that “there are now clear indications of an Islamist motive” for the attack and federal prosecutors, who are responsible for terrorism and national security cases, are taking over the investigation.kAm%96 7656C2= AC@D64FE@CVD @77:46 4@?7:C>65 %F6D52J E92E :E 92D E2<6? @? E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?[ 4:E:?8 E96 D:8?:7:42?46 @7 E96 42D6 2?5 E96 DFDA:4:@? E92E :E H2D…
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U Microfinance Bank (U Bank) has inaugurated its first Islamic Banking Window in its branch in Karachi. This will be followed by the availability of Islamic Banking Windows across all 28 of its branches in the metropolitan city. The launch marks a significant milestone in U Bank’s mission to provide accessible and Shari’ah-compliant banking services to its customers. The inaugural ceremony of the first Islamic Banking Window was held at U Bank’s Clifton branch and was graced with the presence of Mr. Mohamed Essa Al Taheri, President & CEO – U Bank, Mr. Syed Irfan Ali, Executive Director Financial Inclusion…
Liquidity shortages are still affecting Bangladesh’s Islamic banking sector, which is more vulnerable than the conventional banks, according to a report released by Fitch Ratings yesterday. The American credit rating agency added that though the Islamic banking market share is sizable in Bangladesh, it has been stagnant over the past two years. The share of Islamic banks in terms of deposit in the overall banking sector came down from 25.8 percent in 2022 to 25.3 percent at the end of last year. Meanwhile, their share in the overall lending among all banks fell from 29.2 percent in 2022 to 28.9…
Israel increased the alert level and the Army deployed its mobile anti-aircraft defense system, Iron Dome, following threats from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza to avenge their deaths in the tunnel destroyed by Israel two weeks ago.A military spokeswoman confirmed that a battery of the Iron Dome anti-missile system has been deployed in the central region of Gush Dan, around the city of Tel Aviv, and said that the resorts of Black Arrow, the Hill of the Mountains, have been closed. Campanas and Nizmit, in the vicinity of Gaza.«A week ago we received a statement from the Army that…
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Home » General » Environment » Islamic seminary issues fatwa against cutting trees, burning crops Posted By: Gopi June 2, 2024 Lucknow, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a rare ‘green’ gesture, an Islamic seminary in Lucknow has issued a fatwa (an edict by a recognised religious authority on a point of Islamic law) asking people not to cut trees and burn crops as part of initiatives to curb global warming. The ‘advisory’ has been issued by the Islamic Centre of India (ICI), on a clarification sought by one Mohammad Tarique Khan given soaring temperatures. “According to the Quran, it is the…
Palestinian Islamic Jihad personnelThe terrorist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) assured that it has the capacity to launch more than a thousand rockets a day at Israel for months.During an interview with the Al Manar channel, organ of the Lebanese Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah, the leader of the JIP, Ziad al Nakhala stated that during the last escalation against Israel in Gaza “we operated with a small military capacity. I am not exaggerating when I say that we can launch more than a thousand rockets a day towards Israel for months. The resistance has the capacity to harm any target…
UZBEKISTAN, Khiva – The historical city of Khiva welcomed delegates from across the Islamic world for the 12th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) from May 31 to June 2. Organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the conference focused on the theme “Development of the Tourism Industry in a Sustainable and Resilient Way.”The gathering highlighted the transformative potential of tourism among the OIC member states. Representatives engaged in various sessions to discuss the development of sustainable practices, digital transformation, and community-based tourism. These strategies are seen as crucial drivers for economic growth and poverty alleviation within the member…
The Islamic State (IS) terrorist group could add car bomb attacks to its “modus operandi” in its future attacks against European Union (EU) countries, according to a study published by Europol.”The Paris and Brussels attacks showed that terrorists acting on behalf of the Islamic State (…) are capable of planning relatively complex and effective attacks” and “other possibilities for the future include the use of car bombs, kidnappings or extortion,” indicate Europol anti-terrorist experts.They are supported, among other data, by the suspicion that the Ihadists who struck Paris in November 2015, killing 132 people and injuring more than 300, had…
Following the recent rocket fire, Israel cannot tolerate “the rules of the game” that the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is trying to impose on it, and the goal of reaching a long-term “understanding” with the main terrorist group, Hamas, He looks more and more distant.For months, the Israeli government has pursued the goal of trying to stabilize the Gaza Strip. He attempted to reach new truce understandings with Hamas through indirect negotiations, brokered by the Egyptians and others, and thus avoid a new war. But the latest incidents show that the goal of stabilizing Gaza is increasingly distant.On Sunday, February…
Doha, June 3 (QNA) – HE Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem has issued a decision to form the Qatari Hajj mission for the Hajj season 1445 AH, corresponding to 2024 AD, and to name the supporting units to serve the pilgrims of Qatar. According to the decision, HE the Minister of Endowments will head the mission, and the decision also stipulated the appointment of Ali Sultan Al Musaifri as vice-president and appointment of members representing the State’s ministries and its relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry…
The Maldives — an Islamic nation located a few hundred miles south of India in the Indian Ocean — banned Israeli passports this week to punish the country over its war against the Hamas terrorists that carried out the October 7 massacre.President Mohamed Muizzu announced that he would follow his country’s recommendation and impose the ban.“The Cabinet decision includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts,” the statement said.The country said that it was going to raise money for the The United Nations Relief and Works…
WILMINGTON: A jury was sworn in on Monday for the trial of Hunter Biden on gun charges, a historic criminal prosecution of a sitting president’s son with the potential to influence the 2024 presidential election. Hunter Biden, 54, went on trial at the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, four days after Republican Donald Trump, the Democratic president’s rival for the Nov. 5 US election, became the first former president found guilty of a crime. President Joe Biden’s son is accused of failing to disclose his use of illegal drugs when he bought a Colt Cobra .38-caliber revolver and of illegally…
No fewer than 48 suspected criminals were paraded on Monday by the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, over alleged involvement in criminal activities in various parts of the state. While parading the suspects at the headquarters of the Corps in Akure, the state capital, the Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed that they were nabbed for crimes ranging from kidnapping, theft, burglary, impersonation, anti-grazing and vandalism, among others. According to the commander, operatives of the Corps would not relent in efforts to ensure the protection of lives and properties across the state. Speaking on the forthcoming Islamic…
In response to the severe heatwave affecting northern India, with temperatures soaring above 45° Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit), one of the country’s leading Islamic centers has issued a call to Muslims to refrain from cutting down trees or burning fields post-harvest. This initiative aims to mitigate the effects of climate change and the escalating temperatures that have already claimed numerous lives due to heatstroke. Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahal, the chairperson of the Islamic Centre of India, emphasized the importance of environmental conservation, stating, “Every Muslim must ensure no green trees and crops are set on fire.” Mahal, a prominent scholar…
The latest Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2024 highlights changing demographics – namely the growing importance of the female traveller and under-40, young travellers – as well as what is driving and fuelling the sector’s growth. Aisha Islam, senior vice president, Customer Solutions Center, South-east Asia, Mastercard Asia-Pacific, said the 2024 index showed a “breaking of boundaries and value and volume increasing”. The GMTI presentation showed the Muslim travel market is projected to reach 230 million arrivals and contribute US$225 billion by 2028 She told participants at the Halal in Travel Global Summit (HiTGS) that the figure of 436…
This news has been read 190 times! KUWAIT CITY, June 3: Dr. Adel Al-Adwani, the Minister of Education, has wrapped up the duties assigned to all members of the examination committee, laying the groundwork for the appointment of a new team to oversee the process in the aftermath of an examination leakage incident. According to informed sources, Dr. Al-Adwani has formed an extensive investigation committee as a prelude to taking decisive action against those responsible for the leakage. Earlier reports from Al-Seyassah newspaper detailed the Ministry of Education’s decision to reschedule the Islamic Education exam for second-grade students in both…
HBL inaugurated its Islamic Banking Branch in DHA Phase 8, Karachi. This is a first-of-its-kind modular construction branch in the banking industry in Pakistan. The launch is part of HBL’s continuous efforts to expand its branch network to better serve Shariah-compliant products and services to its clients. The branch was inaugurated by the Branch Manager’s mother along with the President & CEO. HBL Islamic offers services to clients through a network of 408 dedicated branches and 569 Islamic Banking Windows (IBWs) in 300 cities across the country, with plans to expand its reach by adding more IBWs soon. HBL Islamic…
Photo: REUTERS / Mohammed SalemIn the early hours of this Tuesday, Israel delivered a coup in the region when it killed Baha Abu al-Ata in his bed, thus unleashing an incessant wave of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip towards Israel.But who was Abu al-Ata and why was it so important for Israel to neutralize him?In a press conference this Tuesday, Prime Minister Netanyahu defined al-Ata as a “time bomb” and highlighted that “in the last year he was the main instigator of terrorism from the Gaza Strip. “He initiated, planned and executed many attacks and fired hundreds of rockets…
‘Liquidity profiles of these banks showing signs of improvement’ JASIM UDDIN HAROON | Published: June 04, 2024 00:08:42 Liquidity challenges are still affecting Islamic banks in Bangladesh, which are more vulnerable than conventional ones, according to the latest report of an American credit-rating agency.Fitch Ratings on Monday said the Islamic banking market share was sizeable but had been stagnant over the past two years, accounting for just over a quarter of the sector by industry deposits (end-2023: 25.3 per cent; end-2022: 25.8 per cent) and financing (end-2023: 28.9 per cent; end-2022: 29.2 per cent).Islamic banks’ liquidity-coverage ratio (LCR) tumbled to…