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New Zealand’s Muslim population is not big enough to see a growth of Shariah-compliant banking options, the industry experts say. Islamic banking, or Sharia finance, is governed by the principles of Islam. According to Islamic law, you can’t use money to make money – it has to be from legitimate trade. It is prohibited to …
New Zealand has been exporting halal meat since the 1970s for the most part with little government involvement, but times have changed. How did the meat industry asked for more regulation to prove the “halalness” of its products? It’s peak season for the meat slaughter industry in the South Island, with about 100 workers ensuring …
Demand for Islamic finance training from non-Muslims rose more than fourfold in the past seven years as students seek to enter an industry whose assets are set to double to $3.4 trillion by 2018. Malaysia’s International Centre for Education in Islamic Finance had 2,000 people enrolled on its courses this year, of whom about 14 percent are from nations …
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 by John Giffin, Tairawhiti Multicultural CouncilAS our East Coast region is home to 86 ethnic groups and communities, the Tairawhiti Multicultural Council joins the groundswell of international voices reminding everyone of the importance of valuing human beings, of peaceful coexistence, of co-operation and mutual support, and of avoidance of hatred, enmity …
New Zealand Trade Minister Tim Groser expressed optimism regarding the signing of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) that will lower trade barriers between Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries. “We’re making a lot of progress as far as the New Zealand-GCC free trade agreement is concerned. There are just a few legal issues being clarified …
New Zealand Told To Tap Into Halal Tourism. New Zealand is being encouraged to tap into the lucrative and growing Muslim tourist market. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation estimates by 2020 from the Middle East alone, about 70 million people will travel overseas on holiday, spending about $20 billion every year. A symposium has …
