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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Five United States halal certification bodies recently obtained accreditation from the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) starting October 2024. The five bodies are the American Halal Foundation (AHF), Halal Certification Department of the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA), Islamic Society of America (ISA), Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA), and Halal Transaction Omaha (HTO).Two of the five bodies, AHF and ISWA, attended a halal food exhibition and iftar event entitled “Ramadan Delights with Halal-Certified U.S. Products” at the cultural center of the United States Embassy in Jakarta, @america in South Jakarta on Tuesday,…
EXPLAINERThe three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.As a new moon was not sighted on Monday evening after Maghrib prayers, Muslims in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries will fast one more day, completing 30 days of Ramadan. The first day of Eid will then be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10. The first day of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar. Lunar months last between 29 and 30 days so Muslims…
New York City has agreed to pay 17 million US dollars (Rs 1,41,60,49,850) to settle a lawsuit filed by two Muslim-American women who were arrested in 2017 for removing their hijabs for mug shots. On March 16, 2018, Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz sued the city after being forced to remove their head coverings in front of numerous men. Clark was arrested on January 9, 2017, and Aziz was arrested on August 30, 2017. As per a report by the New York Times, Clark was arrested for filing a bogus protective order against her abusive husband, alleging the New York Police…
Denis Tukahikaho Ph.D. is an Expert on Cooperatives, Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy Investment (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA – Banking Expert advises Moslems in Uganda. You must comply with Islamic Banking Principles or else you lose out on Salam Bank. The commercial history of Salam Bank as an organization date back to 1952 when Abdul Salam Abu Issa opened ‘Salam Studio’, the first photographic studio and film processing laboratory in Doha. In 1954, he then converted the adjoining restaurant into a gift shop, renaming the combined establishment, ‘Salam Studio & Stores’. Establishing its headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2006, Al…
The significant increase in business during the holy month of Ramadan, when an estimated 1.8 billion Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, reminds Rashid Khalaf of other holidays ingrained in American culture.“Ramadan for us is like Christmas. The weekend before Ramadan is like Black Friday,” he said. “People start shopping for Ramadan for basically two weeks or maybe a little bit more.”Khalaf, a Palestinian born in the holy city of Jerusalem, has owned and operated Shahrazad International Market in Overland Park, Kansas, since 2011. He knows preparation is key before one of the most significant holidays on the Islamic calendar.…
Eid-ul-Fitr Moon Sighting Date in India: Eid-ul-Fitr also known as Eid-al-Fitr, Meethi Eid, Id-al-Fitr, and Ramadan Eid marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It is an important and auspicious festival observed by all Muslims around the globe. Every year, Eid-al-Fitr immediately follows at the end of Ramadan, but the date varies. All Muslim festivals including Eid is based on the lunar calendar, therefore the date of Eid-al-Fitr is decided after the crescent moon sighting.The sighting of the crescent moon is extremely important to determine the date of Eid. Different countries may witness Shawwal moon on different dates,…
Azra Hoosen | ah@radioislam.co.za4 April 2024 | 16:00 CAT4 min readMuslim women academics in South Africa face significant hurdles as they strive to balance their cultural, professional, and religious identities. From workplace discrimination to societal expectations, Dr Quraisha Dawood sheds light on the struggles these women encounter.“As a Muslim woman academic myself, I always think as a sociologist and a writer about experiences. When chatting to a colleague from Malaysia about Muslim women and identity, particularly in academia, we agreed that women, in general, have to work twice as hard for the same opportunities as their male counterparts. And Muslim…
Jamal al-Jamal: We are committed to applying the highest international standards in data protection QIIB announced that it has been awarded the PCI-DSS – 4.0 certification, which is the highest certification in payment security and protection of bank cards data. QIIB is one of the first institutions in the State of Qatar to obtain this certification in accordance with the new standard 4.0, which reflects QIIB’s adherence to the best standards in this field. SISA International grants this certification to institutions and banks that have achieved qualitative security standards in the field of customer data protection. QIIB Deputy CEO, Mr.…
Muslim.Sg is a one-stop online media platform that aims to inspire and empower millennial Muslims with powerful and engaging Islamic religious content. Cultural Diversity In Islam Islam is a religion that celebrates diverse cultural traditions and practices. There is no cultural hegemony in Islam. The universal message of Islam demonstrates that Muslims of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds can continue to practice their traditions and harmonise it with the Islamic faith and practices. Read: During the nascent period of Islamic faith, Muslims of various cultural and geographical localities embraced this new faith while also maintaining their strong cultural identity. They…
During the total solar eclipse tonight, the sun will briefly get completely cloaked by the moon and will be aligned with the Earth in a straight line, leading to darkness during the daytime in several countries, as the moon will block the sun completely and a result of this, the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon to mark the end of Ramadan 2024 and beginning of Eid-ul-Fitr may be delayed until April 09, 2024. The sun will remain cloaked for a total of four minutes, during which its enigmatic outer layer will be illuminated.Since the Middle East, USA, UK, Canada…
Prompted by the closeness of their names, Palestinian British author NS Nuseibeh often thinks about Nusayba bint Ka’ab al Khazrajia (or Umm Umara), one of the earliest women to convert to Islam. The author explores this connection and the wider resonance of Nusayba’s legacy in Namesake, her first book of essays. Namesake engages with the complexities of Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim identities in a series of intertwined chapters. Together, they contextualise a longing for reimagined mythologies and elevated ancestry. Nuseibeh’s essays touch upon “what it is to be a warrior, to be religious, to be a Muslim woman, an Arab feminist”,…
Offa has received a £100m credit line from a fund managed by UAE-based Gulf Islamic Investments Group (GII). According to the lender, the credit line is the largest of its kind outside of the Gulf, creating capacity for Offa to expand and diversify its bridging propositions in the UK market. Formed as an ethical alternative to conventional bridging, Offa will use the funding to launch bridge finance products for heavy refurbishments and development, in addition to existing traditional bridge financing products. The business was primarily launched for property investors from Britain’s four million strong Muslim community, who represent 6.5% of…
MIYAZAKI–The University of Miyazaki now offers five halal meals prepared according to Islamic traditions, irrespective of whether students are Muslims. The food offerings at the campus cater to those from Indonesia, Malaysia and other Muslim countries, as well as Japanese students eager to learn about Islamic culture through the cafeteria’s menu. “Not only students from Islamic states but curious Japanese students can enjoy the delicacies,” said Yoichiro Yoshinaga, who manages the student restaurant. “Through the cafeteria, I want them to become interested in each other’s cuisine cultures.” Among the halal specialties are chicken rendang, a curry dish featuring coconut milk,…
Authorities in Iran have resorted to marking the pre-Islamic Winter Solstice festival to placate the people angered by economic crisis and corruption scandals.Iranian media reported in November that the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution (SCCR) had renamed certain events on the official calendar including the pre-Islamic winter Festival of Yalda, which millions of Iranians celebrate on the night of December 21 when winter begins. The council which is tasked with neutralizing non-Islamic cultural influences and ideologies, among other things, had decided that the day of the Winter Solstice be referred to as “Day of Promoting the Culture of Hosting and…
New York City will have to pay $17.5 million into a fund available to Muslim women as part of a federal settlement deal after the NYPD forced them to remove their hijabs for mug shots.The preliminary settlement deal, filed in court on Friday, will permit impacted women to seek $7,824 to $13,125 in damages for each occasion they had to remove their religious head garment during booking in the period between March 2014 and August 2021. The financial arrangement represents the upshot of a lawsuit two Muslim women, Jamilla Clark and Arwa Aziz, brought against the city in 2018, arguing…
TEHRAN – Publishing 8,609 applied articles in the field of technology from 2013 to 2023 has ranked Iran first among Islamic nations, the National Science Foundation said in a report.Saudi Arabia ranked second with 7,762 articles, the report titled “Evaluation of the Economic and Technological Impacts of Iran’s Scientific Outputs” was published to analyze technological scientific outputs and citations in international patents focusing on Iran. The main goal is to determine Iran’s position and evaluate the impact of Iranian universities, researchers, and journals. The indicators used in this report are the number of articles cited in international patents, and the number…
By Mohammed AWAL ([email protected]) Professor John Gatsi, an economist and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, has highlighted the significant role of Islamic banking in promoting diversity within the bond market. He advocates a revision of banking sector regulations to incorporate the fundamental principles of Islamic banking which, he believes, will bolster market resilience and inclusivity through Sukuk issuance. Prof. Gatsi proposes amendments to Act 930 or the introduction of additional legislation to integrate the core structures of Islamic banking. He also suggests amendments to Act 929, governing the capital market, to facilitate the trading of Islamic instruments such as…
The index is compiled annually by Mastercard and CrescentRatings, a Singapore-based company that conducts research on Muslim-friendly travel destinations.Sharifa Leung in Causeway Bay. She is the founder of Hani Halal, a food products supply business. Photo: Xiaomei Chen“How can Hong Kong move forward to being a Muslim-friendly city, how can we talk about diversity and inclusion, if we do not engage businesses and try to work together?” Leung said.Hong Kong is home to 300,000 Muslims, representing about 4 per cent of its population.The Halal Pavilion will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26 to 28…
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began the night of March 10 with the sighting of the crescent moon.Every morning, right before the crack of dawn, Muslims worldwide wake up to enjoy a meal called suhoor. Once the sun begins to rise, Muslims start their fasting, right until sunset. Various Muslim-led organizations in Ohio will be celebrating this meal with a much bigger celebration.The suhoor festival has become an American Muslim tradition — cities across the country will be holding their yearly Suhoor Festivals, partnering with vendors and restaurants during the eating hours afforded during Ramadan. What is Ramadan? When does it…
A cleric and lecturer at the Department of Islamic Studies at Crescent University, Dr. Idris Oni, has explained why menstruating women are exempted from fasting and praying in Islam. The Islamic scholar, via his verified X-account on Sunday, made this known in response to a post by an X user. In the post, the user, simply identified as @Wizarab10, stated that he finds it interesting that Muslim women are not permitted to fast and pray while on their menstruation. He tweeted, “So in Islam, if you are on your period, you can’t pray and you can’t fast? I find that…
Sir, as you celebrate the 45 years of Iranian revolution, what can you say about the struggle before achieving your goals? The Islamic Republic of Iran has been able to achieve great progress with the help of God and relying on local knowledge and the power of its people. Establishing a government based on religious democracy and giving life to the spirit of anti-arrogance and decolonization in the region has made Iran a leading country and a thinker against oppressive countries. Despite all the problems and obstacles created by these countries and neo-fascist regimes, Iran has proudly celebrated the…
Muscat – Oman’s debt capital market (DCM) contracted by 7% year-on-year, to $44bn outstanding, in 2023 as the government prepaid more of its debt using the budget surplus from higher oil prices, Fitch Ratings said. In contrast, the share of sukuk in the outstanding debt capital market mix grew to 21.1% in 2023 from 18% in 2022, Fitch noted in a report. According to Fitch’s estimates, sukuk issuance in Oman surged by 231% year-on-year in 2023, to $1.2bn, while bond issuance fell by 56% year-on-year to $4.8bn. Fitch rated around $7.5bn of outstanding Omani sukuk – all at ‘BB+’ in…
Contrastingly, as we live in materialistic societies today, there has been a significant increase in people looking for spirituality. Islam offers the resolve to experience that spiritual fulfilment. So what is spirituality in Islam? How can a person walk towards the path of spiritual excellence? Why should a Muslim thread on this path in the first place?Ustaz Imran holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Syariah from the Islamic University of Madinah. He has also obtained a Master of Philosophy from RZS-CASIS (University Teknologi Malaysia). Ustaz Imran is currently the head of the Office of Imam at Al-Ansar Mosque. In a post-COVID…
Key PointsRamadan is the holiest month in Islam during which healthy adult Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Eid al-Fitr is a three-day celebration of end of the holy month of fasting. Muslim Australians bring their distinctive cultural practices to the celebration of Eid. Australia is a multicultural country that has a significant Muslim population. You may have come across, befriended, or worked alongside a Muslim if you reside in a city or a large town. Understanding and appreciating one another’s religion and culture is fundamental to a cohesive multicultural society.Muslims worldwide, including in Australia, observe the holy month of Ramadan.…
The planned mosque. Published: Fri 5 Apr 2024, 6:00 AM Last updated: Sun 7 Apr 2024, 4:56 PM In a show of community solidarity and piety, a campaign has been initiated to construct a new mosque in Dubai in honour of Daria Kotsarenko, a Ukrainian expat who recently passed away days after embracing Islam. Dar Al Ber Society, which runs the Islamic Information Centre where Daria converted to Islam and received the conversion certificate on March 25, is handling the project to build the mosque bearing her name. Her sudden demise is believed to have been caused by a heart…