Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Saudi Saudi Arabia Hajj PlansArabia suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam’s holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raised uncertainty over the annual …
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ESMA Trains Indonesian Officials On UAE Halal Products
Abu Dhabi — The Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology, ESMA, organized the 1st training session for the employees of the national accreditation committee, “KAN” and National Standards and National Standardisation Agency of Indonesia “BSN”, in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. This training program is aimed at raising the technical capabilities of OIC countries, under the …
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Workshop on Sukuk Model Law Project Held In Brunei
The Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) organized a regional consultation workshop on Sukuk Model Law project. The workshop was organized in partnership with the Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and was held in Brunei capital. It was aimed to identify the best practices from the South East …
World’s largest Halal Event Showcases Philipine Products
THE Philippines, through the Department of Trade and Industry’s Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC)-Kuala Lumpur, is set to take part in the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2017 from April 5 to 8 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After years of absence at Mihas, the Philippines is back with …
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US Based Young Writers` Project Wins Grant to Promote Islamic Art and Culture
For the first time, the Young Writers Project will receive a grant from the New York City-based Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art. YWP is one of 11 organizations nationwide receiving the grants, which are funded by DDFIA’s Building Bridges Program and designed to foster understanding of and reduce bias against Muslims across the U.S. The grant …
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Why We Need A Muslim Women’s Day?
“It’s time to hear from a community that’s often talked about but rarely given the chance to speak.” Faced with an increasingly hostile climate of Islamophobia, Muslim women have remained strong, fierce, and unapologetically themselves ― and it’s about damn time we had a day to honor their resilience. MuslimGirl, a website made for and by …
Zilzar Bagged Best Halal Industry Technology Platform Award
Kuala Lumpur – Zilzar Tech Sdn Bhd (Zilzar), the first global Business to Business (B2B) Halal e-Commerce platform that connects Buyers and Sellers announced today that it has been named a Winner for Best Halal Industry Technology Platform Award during The Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2016. The event was attended by H.E. Joko Widodo, …
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Halal Wagyu Beef Of Japan Attracts Swath Of Visitors at Gulfood
DUBAI — You might say wagyu beef stole the show here last month. The show would be Gulfood, the Middle East’s largest food trade show. Some 5,000 businesses from around the world exhibited at the fair. At the Japan pavilion, 27 businesses and organizations displayed uniquely Japanese offerings such as matcha green tea powder and fermented foods. …
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Kuwait Investment Forum To Hold Seminar On Kuwaiti Economy
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced its participation in the Kuwait Investment Forum slated for March 8-9 as a diamond sponsor emanating from its endeavors to be present at important economic forums and conferences to utilize its vast experience in demonstrating investment opportunities while discussing means of improving the economy and enhancing the investment climate …
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Islamic Finance Seminar To Be Held In Muscat, Oman
Bank Nizwa has partnered with Islamic Finance News (IFN), a leading online journal specialized in reporting on the global Islamic financial markets, to bring its renowned industry seminar to the Sultanate for the first time. Set to kick-off on March 8th 2016 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, the event is titled “IFN Oman Seminar & …
CIBAFI’s 1st Annual Global Forum to highlight the “Rethinking Values for Sustainable Growth”
Manama: – The General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI), the global umbrella of Islamic financial institutions is pleased to announce the launch of its 1st Annual Global Forum: “Rethinking Values for Sustainable Growth”, which is organized by CIBAFI under the Patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain on the 3 – …
Konnichiwa Halal – As Japan Opens Its Arms To Muslims
I was speaking at a conference at Tokyo Institute of Technology, which brings a three-year project to an end that was sponsored by Gurunavi Food Guide. The event was organized to help Japanese businesses understand Muslim consumers and expand their portfolio into the Halal food industry. Flash back to eight years or so: Halal branding …
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