JAK: A non-Muslim Bank with a Muslim Philosophy I came across this interest free Swedish customer-owned Bank called JAK (Jord Arbete Kapital). Working on the principle of “Not-for-Profit banking”, it neither pays any interest on savings nor charges any on borrowings – a principle it shares with Islamic Banking. JAK Continue Reading
Riyadh Saudi Arabia (Dec 2010)
If Makkah & Madina are the spiritual centres then Riyadh is the political & commercial centre of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ultimately it is the home & power base of the Royal Saudi family and Wahabi mazhab (religion). Riyadh is the capital & largest city of Saudi Arabia with about Continue Reading
Dr Toby vs Mr Fazal ur Rehman
Dr. Toby vs Mr Fazal ur Rehman Meet Dr Toby Ord. He is an Oxford University research academic who has pledged to donate a million pounds to charity over the course of his working life. Dr Ord, a moral philosopher, will give away more than a third of his £33,000 Continue Reading
Trained Suicide Dogs, Mushy & India Visa, Army Security & Minister Sahib
NEWS: A clerk working in Water department in India reported a theft of 1 Lakh Rupees (0.1 million) from his home. Bad News for thief: The thief gets arrested. Good News for Clerk?? No, Still Bad News: Police recovers money, not 1 Lakh but 50 Lakh Rs (5 million). Now police Continue Reading
Be Prepared: A Lesson from History
By Irshad Haqqani From: www.asiantribune.com In 1973 the war between Arabs and Israel was about to start. Meanwhile an American Senator visited Israel on a special mission. He was chief of the Senate Arms Committee. A meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir was arranged immediately. Golda Meir welcomed him Continue Reading