What are Islamic Mutual Funds and how they work? There’s a common misconception that Mutual Funds are not a Halal investment avenue. Well, this is certainly not true. Contrary to popular belief,…
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Islamic Banking & Finance Page 24-01-2020
Historical developments of Islamic Finance in Pakistan Like other countries of the world, growth of Islamic Banking and Finance started in Pakistan onward 70,s era In 1970,s era some efforts started with…
What State Bank is required to do for the recovery of Economy
Like other central Banks State Bank is required to bring down inflation and to accelerate country’s growth through its monetary policy decisions. Currently SBP is standing with its discount rate or main…
Islamic Banking & Finance Page 17-01-2020
Developing Islamic Money Market in Pakistan Members of International Task Force wherein Muhammad Arif Chairman CAIF was its member The Islamic money market is integral to the functioning of the Islamic…
Islamic Banking & Finance Page 10-01-2019
Islamic Banking and Finance in 2018-19-An Overview In 2018/19, the number of jurisdictions with a systemically important Islamic banking sector remained unchanged at 12 with Pakistan at No 10. Nonetheless, with the…
Economic and Political Weekly 05-01-2020
World Politics Australians are facing a terrifying start to the new year, as bushfires rip through popular tourist spots on the country’s southeast coast, forcing thousands of people to take refuge on…
Economic and Political Weekly 29-12-2019
World Politics ·Britain’s queen acknowledges ‘bumpy’ year for UK in Christmas speech Britain’s queen Elizabeth has had a trying year. In January, her husband, Prince Philip, apologized after he was involved in a car…
Islamic Banking & Finance Page 27-12-2019
Islamic Banking -Challenges in 2020 Sharia-compliant assets worldwide rose by 8.05% over the 2018-19. While Iran’s Islamic banking sector is the world’s largest, it remains (perhaps uniquely) susceptible to external shocks, with…
Economic and Political Weekly 22-12-2019
World Politics ·Hosting a summit of Muslim leaders, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Muhammad bemoaned the state of Islam and defended the meeting that has been shunned by Saudi Arabia and criticized for…
Economic and Political Weekly 15-12-2019
World Politics ·‘Closure’ and ‘healing’ urged by victorious Boris Johnson in wake of landslide Conservative win Boris Johnson has called on both sides in the debate over Brexit to “let the healing begin”…