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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…
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,…