Q: I want to invest in equity shares. Kindly send me a list of the stocks (companies names) which conform to Shariah in their trade and transactions. Any other info in this context will help me. Dear Mr. Sulaiman We have no original knowledge and information in this regard. We contacted TASIS (Taqwa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions) in MumbaiI which prepares a…
Swat: The UAE Project to Assist Pakistan has completed 40 world-class schools and institutes and handed them over to the local authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. This was in line with the directives of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Nearly 21,000 boys and girls have already started classes. A grand opening ceremony was held at one of the boys’ schools in the presence of…
Free Pre-Examination coaching for Minority candidates of Karnataka state for UPSC/ KPSC Examinations scheme has been initiated in 2010 by Directorate of Minorities, Government of Karnataka. All graduates under the age of 30 are eligible. This year also, the Directorate of Minorities, government of Karnataka has called for eligible candidates under the scheme to take the screening test. Last date to apply for…
Q: Can a Muslim man marry his maternal uncle’s wife (i.e., she is his Mamoo’s wife) after her husband’s death. Will such marriage be lawful in Islam? Dear Mr. Nayeem A Muslim male is permitted to marry his mother’s brother’s widow i.e., moomani. This alliance does not fall in the prohibited category.
Jeddah: On June 20, many countries mark U.N. World Refugee Day with events to raise awareness about the situation of refugees. In recent years, Muslim countries have seen a huge growth in refugees. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), António Guterres, recently stated that “in 2011, the 57 Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states, hosted 50 per cent of the people who are of concern…
Human Development Report 2011 By S. Tahsin Ahmed The India Human Development Report (HDR) 2011 brought out by the Institute of Applied Manpower Research, a research body under the Planning Commission, did not create a storm as could be expected – given the nature of its disclosures. The Report examines whether certain sections of the Indian society suffer from multiple deprivations by investigating how different castes and…
Lonavala, (Maharashtra): The two-day convention of the Association of the Muslim professionals that attracted 90 participants from across the country emphasized educational empowerment and economic upliftment of the Muslims. In his keynote address, Dr. M. M. Ansari, former Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission and presently the Government of India appointed interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir, said Muslim need to address two basic problems i.e., poverty and illiteracy. He said the focus should…
(Commentary by Sayyid Qutb. Translated by Adil Salahi) In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful Believers, fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, so that you may remain God-fearing! Fast a certain number of days. But whoever of you is ill, or on a journey, shall fast instead…
Minority Education in India: Issues of Access, Equity and Inclusion Edited by Dr. Abdul Waheed Serials Publication, New Delhi 4830/24-Prahlad St., Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi110002 Rs. 850, Pages 252 Reviewed by Maqbool Ahmed Siraj Minority Education in India: Issues of Access, Equity and Inclusion is edited compilation of 22 papers presented by a large number of educationists and…
Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh) is quoted as saying: “Make sure to have your suhoor meal, for suhoor is blessed”. It is a concession given to us by Allah so that we are better able to undertake the task of fasting throughout the day. Commentary by Adil Salahi We fast from dawn to dusk. This is the timing given…
