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The California Highway Patrol logo. Courtesy CHP. A Muslim advocacy group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations San Francisco Bay Area Office, is calling for law enforcement to investigate a reported assault on two pro-Palestine activists in Menlo Park. On May 5, two volunteers with the Northern California Islamic Council were placing banners calling for peace in Gaza on a Menlo Park overpass over Highway 101 when they were approached by an unidentified man who allegedly demanded that they remove the banners, according to a press release from the organization. In a statement, CAIR-SFBA “condemned an alleged hate crime targeting individuals…
Today is Nakba Day, an annual day of commemoration thrown into sharp relief this year by the ongoing bombardment, displacement and blockade of Palestinians in Gaza. Here we look at the origins and significance of the day. What is Nakba Day? Nakba Day is commemorated annually on May 15. It marks the beginning of the destruction of the Palestinian homeland and the mass displacement in 1948 of the majority of the Palestinian population. Nakba means ‘catastrophe’ in Arabic and is the word used by Palestinians and others to refer to this historic moment. For some, the term is also used…
With innovative prayer mat designs, Divine Mats leads the way in luxury Islamic prayer mats. Their latest collection seamlessly blends tradition with modern style, offering beautifully crafted mats with standout features that are tailored to modern Muslims. The unique features of each mat makes them appealing to worshippers who seek elegance and functionality in their prayers. Embracing tradition, embracing innovation Islamic prayer mats hold profound cultural and religious significance, serving as sacred spaces for Muslims to connect with Allah through prayer. Divine Mats recognises the importance of honouring this tradition while also embracing the opportunities for innovation in design and…
A file photo shows a man counting taka notes in the capital Dhaka. Loan disbursements from Shariah-based banks have significantly increased despite a sharp decline in deposit collection in December and January. | — New Age photo Loan disbursements from Shariah-based banks have significantly increased despite a sharp decline in deposit collection in December and January. According to a Bangladesh Bank report titled ‘Islamic Banking and Finance Statistics,’ loans disbursed by full-fledged Islamic banks surged by Tk 10,866 crore, while their deposits decreased by Tk 5,385 crore in December 2023 and January 2024.In January alone, deposits in these banks declined…
Qadir Qiafa, deputy head of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, said that precious and semi-precious stones mined in Afghanistan are smuggled into Iran and sold. He added that Iran is interested in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector; however, sanctions imposed by the United States have affected Iran’s investments in Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate has announced efforts to prevent the smuggling of mineral resources, particularly precious stones from Afghanistan, and emphasized cooperation with Iran to stop the trafficking. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, said: “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is making its utmost effort to completely stop smuggling. In…
Founder, Imam ABDULLAH ‘GBADE AKINBODE Imam ‘Abdullah’ Gbade Akinbode is a top Islamic cleric and scholar. He has been around for the past 46 years contributing a lot to the propagation of Islam using different platforms to showcase the beauty of the religion. At one time he was a teacher of Islamic Studies before he pioneered the employment of music for Da’wah amongst youths of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria in Lagos State in the 80’s. Imam Akingbode was born in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria. He attended Ahmadiyyah Grammar School Ibadan where he had his secondary school education.…
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From Rohani Mohd Ibrahim KAZAN (Tatarstan, Russia), May 15 (Bernama) — The Islamic world has always been and remains one of Russia’s most important partners in the world and the relations have grown steadily and strongly in recent years, said Tatarstan Prime Minister Alexey Pesoshin. Pesoshin said the trade turnover between Russia and the countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has grown by 37 per cent and amounted to more than US$156 billion. “All capacities of the Russian economy are directed to the large-scale increase of production and services, the mastering of advanced technologies, the creation of new industrial capacities…
Your questions answered: Why hasn’t the West provided Ukraine with navy ships to challenge Russia’s dominance? With a second front opening in the war and Russia claiming control of several settlements, it’s been an important week for the war in Ukraine.Readers have been sending in their questions to our senior correspondents and military experts for their take on the changing battlefield environment.Today, Lamas asked:Given the impressive success of Ukraine to contain the operational degrees of freedom of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, why hasn’t the West supplied the Ukrainian navy with ships in order to consolidate its dominance and pose a…
By Gloria Mathias Today DIgital Banking Solutions Branchless Banking Fintech News APAC Fintech News Pakistan FinTech Pakistan U Microfinance Bank (U Bank) and Raqami Islamic Digital Retail Bank Ltd. (RIDBL) have entered a strategic interoperability partnership to enable RIDBL customers to access branch banking services through U Bank. This marks a milestone in Pakistan’s digital banking landscape. With this collaboration, U Bank will extend the Shariah-compliant services of its extensive branch and branchless banking channels, including its network of 375+ brick-and-mortar branches nationwide, to RIDBL, facilitating their digital banking clientele with seamless physical ‘Cash In/Cash Out’ (CICO) transaction services and…
The International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” started its work in the capital of Tatarstan. Its programme includes 125 thematic sessions in 12 areas. The key theme of the forum is “Trust and Cooperation” The KazanForum business programme consists of 12 thematic tracks: international cooperation, economics, tourism, business, science and technology, Islamic finance and investment, sports, halal industry and others. Experts from Russian regions, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation countries and other states will take part in 125 sessions. Janna Tolstikova, CEO of TV BRICS, will be a speaker at the session “Consolidation of Information Space…
The 7th Kharibulbul International Music Festival has been held in Azerbaijan, bringing together internationally acclaimed singers and musicians. The music festival, which bears the name of the flower symbolising Shusha, was first organised on the mysterious Jidir Duzu Plain of Shusha in May 1989. The music festival featured spectacular concerts and performances in Jidir Duzu Plain, Isa Bulag Spring as well as the streets and squares of Shusha city. Scientific and theoretical discussions were held as part of the event. The concert programs were also held in Agjabadi, Barda and Baku. Kharibulbul Music Festival was held every year until the…
Walid Saadaoui, 36, of Crankwood Road, Abram, and Amar Hussein, 50, of no fixed address, are accused of plotting a terror attack designed to cause “multiple fatalities using automatic weapons” in the North West of England, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday. The two men had intended to target “the Jewish community in the North West of England and members of both law enforcement and military” as part of an “Isil or Daesh-inspired terrorist attack”, prosecutors told the court. Both are charged with the preparation of terrorist acts between December 13, 2023, and May 9, 2024. Bilel Saadaoui, 35, of Fairclough…
cannes, france — Film director Mohammad Rasoulof, who has secretly fled Iran for an undisclosed location in Europe, urged the world film community on Tuesday to provide “strong support” to his colleagues. Rasoulof, who was sentenced to jail on national security charges, and whose latest movie will compete at this month’s Cannes film festival, said he fears for the “safety and well-being” of fellow filmmakers still in Iran. “The global film community must provide strong support to the makers of these films,” Rasoulof said in a statement to Agence France-Presse. Rasoulof announced on Monday he had escaped clandestinely from Iran,…
In the Islamic belief system, the severity of the offense of murder is accentuated by the principles detailed in the Quran and the Hadiths, which serve as fundamental sources of guidance for Muslims. These sacred texts introduce the concept of qisas, or retribution, as a core principle of Islamic law (Sharia). Qisas mandates that the punishment for murder should be proportionate to the crime, emphasizing the sanctity of human life and the necessity for justice.Furthermore, the application of qisas extends beyond religious doctrine to become a matter of state law in numerous Muslim-majority nations. State authorities in these…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia underlines its persistent support for advancing its global standing in data technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), this sentiment being strongly emphasized by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Reinforcing its global presence further draws attention to the Kingdom’s significant role in leading discussions that resonate worldwide, reflecting its active membership within the international community.The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), in collaboration with the United Nations advisory body on AI and the Islamic World Organization for Education, Science, and Culture (ISESCO), organizes an international consultation session on AI governance. This event is scheduled…
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(MENAFN- Edelman) Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has won three awards at the MEED MENA Banking Excellence Awards 2024. The bank has been recognized for Best Islamic Bank for ESG, and Best Retail Bank in the UAE and secured the title of MENA Islamic Finance Bank of the Year for the second consecutive year. The recognition in these three esteemed categories underscores ADIB’s relentless pursuit of excellence in Islamic finance, its industry-leading initiatives in sustainability and responsible banking, and its unparalleled commitment to delivering exceptional retail banking services in the UAE. Commenting on the remarkable…
Walid Saadaoui, 36, of Crankwood Road, Abram, and Amar Hussein, 50, of no fixed address, are accused of plotting a terror attack designed to cause “multiple fatalities using automatic weapons” in the North West of England, Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday. The two men had intended to target “the Jewish community in the North West of England and members of both law enforcement and military” as part of an “Isil or Daesh-inspired terrorist attack”, prosecutors told the court. Both are charged with the preparation of terrorist acts between December 13, 2023, and May 9, 2024. Bilel Saadaoui, 35, of Fairclough…
Eid-Ul-Fitr 2024:Eid is one of the most famous festivals of Muslims. Eid Ul Fitr is celebrated across the globe with great happiness and enthusiasm. This day is also celebrated as Meethi Eid. People from different countries celebrate this festival with their family members, relatives and friends. They share their happiness with them. Eid Ul Fitr marks the end of Ramadan period, which is the ninth month according to the Islamic Calendar.After fasting for one month, they finally break their fast on the auspicious day of Eid Ul Fitr. Eid Ul Fitr 2024: DateThe date of celebrating Eid Ul Fit has…
“I have typical Russian looks and there was no place that would refuse me a job before,” Yasmina, a Muslim woman from Russia, told The Moscow Times. “Everything changed when I started wearing a hijab. I still had my education, my knowledge of foreign languages and years of professional experience, but people only saw the hijab. For them, this was the look of a terrorist.” Islam is the second-most practiced religion in Russia after Orthodoxy with around 20 million residents identifying as Muslim, many of whom come from the indigenous non-Slavic communities of the Caucasus and the Volga-Ural region. But…
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 9th Apr, 2024) The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has secured the bond after achieving the target of Rs 65 billion in Islamic finance annual investment bonds. The National Savings, achieving its target of 65 billion, has now secured the Islamic investment for this financial year and Islamic investment will be started with a new target in the new financial year,a senior official of the Directorate of National Savings told APP here on Tuesday.The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has achieved Rs 65 billion in Islamic finance bonds during the current…
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…