Substitute meals for religion not against secularism: French court
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ANKARA FEB 02, 2023 DAILY SABAH School children on a field trip to picnic at the Luxembourg Palace and Gardens, a popular and historic park in the Montparnasse […]
Halal sector has bright future ahead: US-based economist
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA ISTANBUL NOV 26, 2022 Halal products line a display at the 8th World Halal Summit and the 9th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Halal Expo Fair […]
EXPLAINER: Islam’s ban on alcohol and how it’s applied
The last-minute decision to ban the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in Qatar is the latest example of some of the tensions that have played out ahead of […]
Cryptocurrency and Islam
4th February 2022 Ahmad Umair, Bachelor of Commerce A journey that started from a barter system and reached ATM bank cards; banking has taken yet another turn. A so-called currency […]
Is Bitcoin Halal or Haram? Here’s What Islamic Scholars Are Saying
Alex Lielacher @alex-lielacher Bitcoin and other crypto assets have Islamic scholars racking their brains as they attempt to discern how this new technology fits into Islamic finance, a concept that […]
World halal market projected to reach $10 trillion in 5 years
BY DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL OCT 20, 2022 The runway at the Modanisa Modest Fashion Week at Zorlu Center, Istanbul, Türkiye, April 21, 2019. The size of the world halal market, which […]
Appetite for Islamic banking concepts ticks up in Africa
Seth Onyango 26 Sep 2022 More Muslims in Africa are gaining access to credit and insurance as conventional lenders and underwriters are joined by their sharia-compliant counterparts offering Islamic banking […]
6 UNIQUE DESTINATIONS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW ARE MUSLIM-FRIENDLY
NATASHA EFFENDY As international travel gradually resumes, travellers across the region have started making plans to fly abroad for a well-deserved vacation with their loved ones. For Muslim travellers, some […]
Thailand’s Islamic Economy: Sourcing and Consumer Market Opportunities
September 16, 2022Posted byASEAN BriefingWritten byAyman Falak MedinaReading Time:3 minutes Despite Muslims making up only eight to 12 percent of Thailand’s economy, the country is one of the largest exporters of […]
Taiwan ‘inclusive’ spot for Muslims
EFFORTS RECOGNIZED: The Global Muslim Travel Index ranked Taiwan as the No. 2 destination among nations not in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter Taiwan was […]
From DIY pilgrimages to halal restaurant tips: how this travel blogger built a community of Muslim travelers
JUHIE BHATIALonely Planet Writer Elena Nikolova (pictured) has spent years building a resource for Muslim travelers who are looking for relevant information and good deals. Elena Nikolova converted to Islam […]
Belgian Muslims to take halal ban to European Court of Human Rights
BY ANADOLU AGENCY ISTANBUL DEC 17, 2021 – 11:51 PM GMT+3Halal signs are seen at a butcher shop in Paris, France, March 9, 2012. (AP File Photo) Muslims living in Belgium […]
‘Muslim world needs common ground in $7 trillion halal economy’
BY DAILY SABAH WITH AA NOV 25, 2021 – 6:21 PM GMT+3Vice President Fuat Oktay attends the opening of the 7th World Halal Summit organized together with the 8th Organization […]
Europe needs to allow Jews to practice shechita – opinion
Eight European countries have banned the practice of shechita. (ritual slaughter) By DOV MAIMON Published: NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Artist Ori Reisman’s painting, ‘Slaughtered Chicken,’ on exhibition in Tel Aviv.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL […]
‘True Love’ and the ‘Perfect’ Life Partner…?
A Special Interview with the Worldwide Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community by Amer Safir, London, UK (The Review of Religions, April 2020) For some, it happens in college or […]
Opinion: If certain things are haram, why did Allah create them?
10th September 2021 Rumana Ashraf, USA The terms halal and haram were coined 1500 years ago to define two separate concepts – halal meaning “permissible” and haram meaning “forbidden.” However, it is important to understand that the terms halal and haram have […]
Malaysia’s largest Halal show to kick off on Sept. 9
By Kang Jae-eun Published : Sept 6, 2021 – Caption: Buyers examine Halal products showcased in the MIHAS event last year. (MIHAS 2021 official website) Malaysia will present halal products […]
France’s School Lunches Become Battlegrounds in Dispute Over Islam’s Place in Society
A push for broader rules on secularism leaves Muslim families feeling targeted Some conservative and far-right politicians in recent years have ordered local schools to stop serving ‘substitution meals’ to […]
DeFi can be halal but not DOGE? Decentralizing Islamic finance
“We are looking forward to having it blessed, but we’re not looking forward to having a Sharia council because it’s a burden.” by Elias Ahonen July 16, 2021in Columns, Journeys While Islamic scholars […]
The Islamic Concept of Halal
Farrukh Tahir ISLAM 8th July 2021 Farrukh Tahir, Canada Islam is a religion that strives to enable one to reach their greatest potential – especially in respect to one’s purification. […]