or licit. The word “food for muslims” or “food certified Halal” or “Halal” or having similar meanings can be defined as follows: a.) Free of‚ and not made of‚ or containing any part or substance taken or extracted from animal which are forbidden (HARAM) to be consumed by Muslims‚ according to Islamic laws. b.) Not containing any substances‚ which is declared as filth according to Islamic laws. c.) Not prepared‚ processed‚ produced or manufactured using utensils‚ equipment and/or machinery which
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Chapter 9 Question 2 Trace the origin of the law of blasphemy and explain the relevance or otherwise of this law Introduction Blasphemy is the act of insulting or showing open disrespect of God through display of inappropriate behavior towards holy personages‚ religious artifacts‚ customs and beliefs. The word "blasphemy" came via Middle English blasfemen‚ from which the English term "blame" came into existence (Wikipedia.com n.d). Blasphemy is regarded as an offense against the community
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Nurulhamizan binti Napiah (Pages 1-4) Ainur Rafeqah binti Norharidan (Pages 5-9) BIOGRAPHY • Leila Fuad Aboulela • Born 1964‚ Cairo‚ raised in Khartoum • Egyptian mother Mona Khalifa‚ Sudanese father Fuad Aboulela • She was sent to American Primary School for her primary education. • Later she attended The Sister’s School which is a private Catholic school. • She furthered her Degree of Economics at University of Khartoum. • Then she continued her journey in M.Sc in Statistics at London School of
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INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC BANKING The term Islamic banking refers to a banking activity or a system of banking that is in consonance with the basic principles of Islamic Shariah (rules and values set by Islam). Islamic banking is also known as interest free banking system as the Shariah disallows the acceptance of “Riba” or interest rate for the accepting and lending of money. In Islamic banking system‚ a business that offers good interest rates or services is strictly prohibited and it
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A Critical Perspective on the Principles of Islamic Finance Focusing on Sharia Compliance and Arbitrage James M Garner* Abstract This essay is a comprehensive discussion of the crucial Islamic finance principles written within Sharia law that govern the sector. Riba (prohibition of interest) being the major and most widely known is central to the discussion. However‚ this essay deals with many other of the major financial principles‚ for instance Gharar (avoidance of excessive risk)‚ Maisir
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International Research Journal of Finance and Economics ISSN 1450-2887 Issue 65 (2011) © EuroJournals Publishing‚ Inc. 2011 http://www.eurojournals.com/finance.htm Islamic Financial Intermediation: Equity‚ Efficiency and Risk1 Khadidja khaldi Department of Economics‚ College of Economics and Administrative Sciences Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University‚ Riyadh‚ Saudi Arabia E-mail: khadidja_kh2000@yahoo.fr Amina Hamdouni Department of Finance and Investment‚ College of Economics and Administrative
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DESERT STORM AND THE MIDDLE EASTERN TURBULANCE - Abdulla Madumoole The Imam of Grand Masjid in Mecca declares during a Friday sermon recently “revolting against the rulers is haram or prohibited in Islam”‚ Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei says a movement of Islamic nations is started in the Middle East region for achieving Islamic objectives‚ Muammer Gaddafi says yet another thing – rebels in Libya are orchestrated by Al Qaida. Different leaders interpret differently the happenings of the past few
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Research Report of Money and Banking Issues and Problems in Islamic Banking Abstract:- Three decades have passed since the first Islamic bank began its operations in MitGhamr‚ Egypt‚ and more than a decade has passed since the Islamic Republics ofIran and Pakistan adopted a non-interest-based financial system. Profit Loss Sharing (PLS) dominates the theoretical literature on Islamic finance. Broadly‚ PLS is a contractual arrangement between two or more transacting parties‚ which allows
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ground where it is erected today. Abu Zar Ghifari (May Allah be pleased with him) reports that he asked the the Holy Prophet (Be His blessings and peace upon him) : “ Which mosque was constructed first of all on the earth?” he replied: “ Masjid Al Haram (Baitullah).” Imam Ibn-i- Katheer ( Be His blessings on him)has quoted a Hadith under the mentioned verse: Abdullah bin Amr bin Al’aas (May Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Holy Prophet (Be His blessings and peace upon him) said: “Adam
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Kafir From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the Islamic religious term. For the pejorative racial slur in South Africa‚ see Kaffir (racial term). For the song "Kafir!" by Nile‚ see Those Whom the Gods Detest. For the cultured milk product‚ see Kefir. "Kafr" and "Kufr" redirect here. For the radio station‚ see KAFR. For the 2007 album by The Rebel‚ see Kufr (album). | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues
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