With arrests, expulsions, more "Islamic" classes, Iran cracks down on university d...
BEIRUT - As they gear up for a major anti-government protest Monday, Iranian students are besieged by a clampdown in the universities, with a wave of arrests and expulsions. At the same tim...
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News,
Fri Dec 04 16:39:00 PST 2009
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BSN TO INCREASE FULL-FLEDGED ISLAMIC BANKING CENTRES, SAYS GM
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is to increase full-fledged Islamic Banking centres in the country.
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News,
Fri Dec 04 01:37:42 PST 2009
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BSN to open more Islamic bank centres
Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is to increase full-fledged Islamic Banking centres in the country. The initiative to offer Syariah-compliant financial products is part of the bank's efforts t...
Business Times (Malaysia),
Fri Dec 04 03:34:06 PST 2009
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[NEWS ] BSN TO INCREASE FULL-FLEDGED ISLAMIC BANKING CENTRES, SAYS GM
The new full-fledged Islamic Banking centres would continue transactins for conventional banking services to customers with conventional accounts.
Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News,
Fri Dec 04 01:41:15 PST 2009
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BSN commences operation of Islamic banking
Kuala Lumpur: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) commences its full pledged operations of Islamic Banking centres at Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan and Kuala Nerus, Terengganu on 1 December 2009 with ...
Sabah Daily Express,
Fri Dec 04 00:39:59 PST 2009
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Expo to unveil halal, Islamic tourism draw
KUALA LUMPUR: An International Islamic Tourism and Halal week (IISTHAL), showcasing Islamic wonders of the world, will be held for three days from Tuesday at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centr...
The New Straits Times,
Thu Dec 03 20:39:12 PST 2009
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Dubai debt woes give Islamic finance its first big crisis
DUBAI, Dec 02, 2009 (AFP) - Dubai World Dubai World 's plan to delay repaying a huge Islamic bond issue may damage the image of sharia finance, not due to inherent problems but rather becau...
Zawya,
Thu Dec 03 19:30:28 PST 2009
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Bank Islam unveils AP's 1st Islamic World MasterCard
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd yesterday unveiled Asia Pacific's first Islamic World MasterCard card, an exclusive card membership via invitation only.
The Edge Daily,
Thu Dec 03 08:12:18 PST 2009
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Qatar Islamic has $15 mln exposure to Dubai World
DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Qatar Islamic Bank said on Thursday it had exposure to a Dubai World Islamic bond maturing in 2017 worth 54 million rials ($14.84 million).
Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News,
Thu Dec 03 04:02:41 PST 2009
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United States and Organization of the Islamic Conference join forces against polio
NEW YORK, USA, 3 December 2009
Unicef,
Thu Dec 03 17:56:58 PST 2009
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Doha's treasure trove of Islamic history
Through time the art and architecture of the Islamic world has defined a civilization that once extended from Cordoba in Spain to the Mogul empire in China and India.
CNN,
Wed Dec 02 06:45:42 PST 2009
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Islamic Finance Practices Face Their First Test With Dubai World Debt
Dubai World, the massive sovereign wealth conglomerate, has announced plans to restructure about half its $60 billion in outstanding debt. The Am Law Daily spoke with Jawad Ali, a King & Sp...
Law.com,
Wed Dec 02 19:10:08 PST 2009
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Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index
NEW YORK -- Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced that Sarawak Energy Bhd will be removed from the Dow Jones Islamic Market Malaysia Titans 25 Index.
GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance,
Thu Dec 03 13:15:00 PST 2009
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Activist: Arab-Israeli conflict rooted in Islamic law
By: Ciera Sadé Wade The Arab-Israeli conflict will not be resolved unless the Middle East stops enforcing restrictive Islamic Laws on society, a writer and human rights activist said....
The Daily Free Press,
Thu Dec 03 05:56:24 PST 2009
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A Different Way of Offering Credit: Islamic Payment Cards' Potential in the Global...
New Mercator Advisory Group Research Examines Islamic Banking and Payments
PRWeb via Yahoo! News,
Thu Dec 03 09:00:00 PST 2009
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Qatar Islamic Bank $14.8m Exposure To Dubai World
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Qatar Islamic Bank (QIBK.DO), the country's second largest lender by market value, said Thursday it has 54 million rials ($14.8 million) of exposure to Dubai World.
Zawya,
Thu Dec 03 04:59:46 PST 2009
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QNB Al Islami sponsors seminar on Islamic banking
Mr. Musadag started his presentation explaining Islamic banking to a system of banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Islamic law (Sharia) and its practical application ...
AME Info,
Wed Dec 02 22:01:55 PST 2009
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Somalia blames al-Qaida, Somali group for bombing
The Somali government on Friday blamed al-Qaida-linked Islamic militants for a suicide bombing that killed 22 people in the capital, as government officials buried three Cabinet ministers k...
AP via Yahoo! News,
Fri Dec 04 06:45:27 PST 2009
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Dubai debt woes give Islamic finance its first big crisis
DUBAI, UAE (AFP) - Dubai World's plan to delay repaying a huge Islamic bond issue may damage the image of sharia finance, not due to inherent problems but rather because investors have igno...
AsiaOne,
Wed Dec 02 17:04:03 PST 2009
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