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The Man Behind Kiswa’s Calligraphy
MOKHTAR Alim Shaqdar is the official calligrapher of the kiswa, the black covering of the Holy Kaaba, according to a report published in the Saudi
25 Apr 2018
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Madinah: 10,000 To Do I’tikaf On Rooftop Of Prophet’s Mosque
ARRANGEMENTS are being made at the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid an-Nabi) in Madinah to accommodate 10,000 worshipers who intend to perform the ritual of I’tikaf (seclusion
24 Apr 2018
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Madinah Governor On Qur’an complex’s Funding Challenges
FACING a shortage of funds, the King Fahd Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah had shut down more than a year ago. The complex reopened three
22 Apr 2018
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Indonesia Planning ‘Halal Economic Zone’
JAKARTA: As demand for halal products grows across the Islamic world, Indonesia has plans to establish a halal economic zone in Jakarta. The economic zone
18 Jul 2017
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Why Makkah’s Marble Flooring Is Cool To Touch
FOR anyone who has performed the Umrah or Haj pilgrimages, they will have probably noticed the coolness under foot when they stepped onto the marble
30 May 2017
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Singapore’s halal e-Marketplace eyes $50m sales in first year
AladdinStreet Singapore is targeting SG$50 million in sales within the first year of its launch in 2016.
6 Apr 2017
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‘More Muslims Should Enter Halal Market’
KUALA LUMPUR: Muslim entrepreneurs in Malaysia should consider venturing into the halal industry especially in Asean countries, Malaysia’s Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri
6 Apr 2017
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Kenya’s Islamic Finance Drive To Tackle Taxes
KENYA’S plans to develop Islamic finance include a wideranging taxation review and the establishment of a national sharia board, steps which could set it ahead
8 Mar 2017
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After delays, Makkah-Madinah rail link to now open in March 2018
A delayed high-speed railway linking Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia will finally open in March 2018, the Spanish consortium building the project said recently.
12 Feb 2017
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Protect Jerusalem, says Erdogan
‘Safeguarding Al-Aqsa Should Not Be Left To Children Armed With Stones’ TURKISH President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Muslims on Tuesday to defend the Palestinian cause,
22 Jan 2017