Previously suppressed under Apartheid, Islamic banking had a shaky start in South Africa when Jaame Limited, the first Islamic bank in South Africa, was launched in 1980 but soon after collapsed into bankruptcy. However, Sharia investments in South Africa are now enjoying an illustrious resurgence, to the point that even non-Muslim South Africans, fed up…
The pandemic metamorphosed into tragedy for people across countries, and it was more brutal for the unprivileged who suffered on many fronts. The second wave turned people’s lives upside down; many lost their lives, loved ones, social and economic security, mental health, etc. In a democracy, if a country undergoes a tragedy, the government is…
RIYADH: In cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the launch of a service that allows overseas pilgrims to apply for Umrah and prayer permits in the Grand Mosque, and for prayer at Rawdah at the Prophet’s Mosque. The ministry said the service will be effective…
According to Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade data, the number of crypto investors in the country had grown from 4 million people at the end of 2020, to 6.5 million people by the end of May 2021. It has exceeded the number of investors in the share market, which is around 2.4 million according to Bank…
Indonesia’s top religious body has declared that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are forbidden under Islamic law and should not be traded in the world’s biggest Muslim majority nation. The country’s powerful Ulema Council issued a fatwa, or religious edict, as virtual currency trading soars in Indonesia and elsewhere. Fatwas have no legal effect in the…
Bitcoin is a form of digital currency which is one of the first digital currencies to use peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to facilitate instant payments. Bitcoin is based on “Open Source Protocol, “ free of any central control or oversight of banks or governments. You can buy, sell, and exchange directly without an intermediary like a…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that the Saudi economy is expected to get SR27 trillion in government spending and investments by 2030 as the Kingdom plans to be among the top 15 global economies. The Kingdom will invest more than SR12 trillion ($3.2 trillion) by 2030 to spur local economic growth.…
Five years ago, when Saudi Arabia proposed Vision 2030, the project’s highlight was improving the economy of the Kingdom, along with bringing reforms in governance, laws, socio-political and cultural sectors, and environmental-related issues. Today, the status of the ongoing project stands firm and clear, moving swiftly towards the end goal. Saud bin Mohammad Al-Sati, Saudi’s…
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