Islamic Finance

Ithmaar reports maiden profits of $4.6m as retail Islamic bank

Bahrain-based Ithmaar Bank, an Islamic, retail-focused bank, reported a profit attributable to the shareholders’ for the second consecutive quarter and announced year-to-date profits of $4.6 million as compared to a loss of $47.6 million during the same period last year.

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Business

Families urged to learn about Islam

Arab Muslim families are being invited to learn more about the principles of Islam and win valuable prizes in the process, including a cash prize of BD1, 000. A five-day event will be held daily in a Ramadan tent near Al Asala Society in Busaiteen. It will feature an Islamic lecture each day as well as various educational, entertainment and cultural competitions among other activities.

Filed Under: Products & Services

Lifestyle

After Islamic food and banking: Halal travel

In his days as a jet-setting telecom executive, ready-to-eat meals were a regular part of Fazal Bahardeen's luggage. Many of the hotels he stayed in did not have Halal-certified restaurants for Muslim travellers like the 47-year-old Sri Lankan-born Singaporean. Rooms lacked markers pointing to Mecca for prayers and staff were unable to answer questions from Muslim guests about their particular needs.

Filed Under: Travel

Trends

Disney restaurant hostess sues for permission to wear hijab

Imane Boudlal filed a discrimination complaint after being sent home without pay for refusing to take off her headscarf. The company says it offered to let her wear the hijab "in a backstage role."

Certification

Jais Issues Halal Certificates To Five More Hotels in Selangor

The Selangor Islamic Religious Affairs Department (Jais) issued Halal certificates to five more hotels in Selangor to enable Muslims to break fast without any doubts.

Event Reviews

A Special Report on the 5th WHF: Najib’s take on Halal

Malaysia’s Halal agenda carries on with the current Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Abdul Razak. The fifth World Halal Forum (WHF) was a platform for Najib to put forward his views on the encompassing nature of Halal as a source of economic growth.

Filed Under: World Halal Forum

Event Listings

30 September - 3 October 2010 : Halal & Healthy Products Fair 2010 : Istanbul, Turkey

CNR Expo, Istanbul, Turkey

Filed Under: Halal & Healthy Products Fair 2010

Awards

The Halal Journal Awards

At The Halal Journal, our aim from the beginning has been to promote and strengthen the Halal industry worldwide; to be a gathering place for news, information and opinion; to acknowledge and encourage excellence in the Halal industry. As part of this aim, KasehDia Sdn Bhd, the publishers of The Halal Journal, have decided to instigate a programme of international annual awards, The Halal Journal Awards, to celebrate and honour success, innovation and hard work in this exciting emerging market. The ...

Filed Under: The Halal Journal Awards 2011