On day one of his presidency, new U.S. leader Joe Biden revoked former President Donald Trump’s executive order 13780 – better known as the Muslim Ban. Trump had initiated the travel and immigration ban focused on Muslim majority countries in …
Read More »Quaid Day 2020
The year 2020 has been one of the darkest years of human history. The world is in chaos but there is hope on the horizon. Celebrating Quaid’s day this year, once again draws our focus towards unity, faith and discipline. …
Read More »Jinnah’s vision of Muslim nationalism
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had a clear vision of Muslim nationalism in the subcontinent and he presented it in crystal-clear words in his presidential address on the occasion of Pakistan resolution on 23rd March 1940, when he said, “We are a nation with …
Read More »Pakistan can take top-spot in emerging Halal food business
Must focus on strategy, certification and making standard in marketing and packaging Halal food is often used in reference to foods and drinks, which are permissible for Muslims to eat or drink under Islamic teachings. The criteria specifies both what …
Read More »Quaid-E-Azam’s Quotes
“With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to the duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah “I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.” Muhammad Ali Jinnah …
Read More »Strengthening Islamic Banking
The general perception is that Islamic banking in Pakistan is making progress in leaps and bounds. The supporting arguments are number of branches offering this facility, percentage of deposits held by Islamic financial institutions (Islamic banks and designated Islamic banking …
Read More »Need of Islamic finance diversification
Islamic funds industry has not yet fully developed and diversified in Pakistan whereas Islamic finance can find rich social grounds for its growth and expansion in the country with over 95 percent Muslim population. What primarily concerns the users of …
Read More »Growth in marketing of halal food products
Muslims will make up more than a quarter of the world’s population by 2030. The global Islamic market was worth over $3.6 trillion in 2013, and the market is projected to be worth over $5 trillion by 2020, according to …
Read More »Muslim worshippers seek green inspiration at the annual Haj pilgrimage
London, Aug 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Some 2 million people are expected to travel across the globe to eat, sleep and pray in unison from Wednesday, as the annual Islamic pilgrimage of Haj gets underway in Mecca. For billions …
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