Breaking down Sukuk Bond
By Abdulfattah Abdussalam A sukuk is an Islamic financial certificate, similar to a bond in Western finance, which complies with Sharia. In common usage outside Arabic-speaking countries, the word “sukuk” … Read More
Max Air Cleared to Resume Flights After Safety Audit
By Abdullahi Yusuf Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Max Air approval to resume domestic flight operations following a comprehensive safety and economic audit. The airline, which voluntarily suspended … Read More
Israel Resumes Assault on Gaza After Ceasefire Collapse, Hundreds Killed
By Abdullahi Yusuf Israel has resumed its military offensive in Gaza, killing over 300 Palestinians in a fresh wave of airstrikes early Tuesday, shattering a temporary ceasefire with Hamas. The … Read More
Thunderstorms to Sweep Across Saudi Arabia, Including Mecca and Medina, Until Sunday
Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) urges public to stay informed by following its official communication channels By Abdullahi Yusuf The Saudi National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a … Read More
Egypt, Saudi Arabia Become Indonesia’s Top Date Suppliers for Ramadan
By Abdullahi Yusuf The world’s largest Muslim-majority country Indonesia is mainly importing its dates — a staple Ramadan fruit — from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, according to the Central Statistics … Read More
Awqaf launches “Young Muezzin” Educational Program during Ramadan
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Mosque Affairs Department at Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs (Awqaf), in partnership with the Educational Guidance Department, has launched an educational program titled: The Young … Read More
Saudi Arabia Approves over SAR 3 Billion in Ramadan Aid for Social Security Beneficiaries
By Abdullahi Yusuf Saudi Arabia has approved a grant to allocate over SAR 30 billion in Ramadan aid for social security beneficiaries. The grant has been approved at the directives … Read More
Funeral Food: Worst of Foods
Offering condolences to afflicted Muslims is highly commendable. Allah Messenger (saw) said: “whoever consoles his brother in an affliction (that befell him), Allah will clothe him with a great suit … Read More
The Myth about the Suicide Bomber
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Muslims throughout history never used suicide as a technique in war!!! By Abdussalam Abdulfattah Qur’an and Hadiths have strong prohibitions on suicide and the devastating punishments … Read More
TAJBank Set to Launch N20bn Mudarabah Sukuk, Eyes N100bn Issuance
By Abdullahi Yusuf TAJBank, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, is set to launch a N20 billion Mudarabah Sukuk bond as part of its N100 billion Sukuk programme, aimed at strengthening its … Read More