Archive for February, 2011

Feb 14 2011

Muslims are good for Britain

Muslims ‘are good for Britain,’ says Tony Blair’s sister-in-law Lauren Booth By Mail On Sunday Reporter Last updated at 3:49 PM on 13th February 2011 Add to My Stories The sister-in-law of former Prime Minister Tony Blair said yesterday that a rise in the number of Muslims would be ‘good’ for Britain. Lauren Booth, who [...]

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Feb 08 2011

Islamic Finance Institutions Poised for Record Yearly Gain

Persian Gulf Banks’ Debt Is Poised for Record Yearly Gain By Haris Anwar - Islamic bonds issued by financial services companies in the Persian Gulf are heading for their best year on record on prospects of debt restructuring and demand for higher-yielding assets in emerging markets. Shariah-compliant debt from financial institutions in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council returned 15.7 [...]

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Feb 07 2011

Egypt Moves Towards Islam & Democracy

By TAMER EL-GHOBASHY Egyptians streamed into Tahrir Square for a 13th day of protests Sunday, one punctuated by a movie star, a bride and groom, and public displays of unity between the country’s Muslims and Christians. Near the northern end of the square, site of brutal fighting midweek between supporters and opponents of the regime, a [...]

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