Islamic Studies and Arabic Language

By: Mahmud, Najah Abd al-Muttalib Muhammad Jawad. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences. Vol. 2, no. 210 (2014), pp.135-148, 14 p.

Subjects: Koran translation; Metaphor; Translation; Ya-Sin

By: Hasan, Taysir Fulayyih. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences. Vol. 2, no. 210 (2014), pp.91-116, 26 p.

Subjects: Grammar; Arabic language; English language

By: al-Barazi, Man. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 28 (Sep. 2014), pp.68-77, 10 p.

Subjects: Financing; Islamic jurisprudence; Debts; Islam; Islamic World

By: Abu Zayd, Abd al-Azim Jalal. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 28 (Sep. 2014), pp.52-54, 3 p.

Subjects: Contracts; Financial institutions; Financial transactions; Islamic jurisprudence; Social responsibility

By: Ghalib, Abd al-Qadir Warsama. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 28 (Sep. 2014), pp.26-28, 3 p.

Subjects: Bahrain; Case studies; Islamic economics; Law; Tax evasion

By: Abd Allah, Syahida; Zayn al-Abidin, Siti Syafira. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 28 (Sep. 2014), pp.23-25, 3 p.

Subjects: Capital; Investments; Islamic jurisprudence; Speculation; Stocks

By: Ajaj, Muhammad Abd al-Qadir; Muhammad, Hadil Najib. Al-Ustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences. Vol. 2, no. 210 (2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Subjects: Arabic language; Civilization; Food; Terminology; Translation

By: Mahmud, Najah Abd al-Muttalib Muhammad Jawad. al-Adab Journal. No. 109 (2014), pp.37-58, 22 p.

Subjects: Economics; Glossaries; Islam; Islamic economics; Translation

By: al-Wadhaf, Yahya Hasan. Journal of Social Studies. Vol. 20, no. 41 (Jul. / Sep. 2014), pp.7-26, 20 p.

Subjects: Yemen; Short stories

By: Mubarak, Lihadh Abd al-Amir. Journal of Human Sciences. Vol. 1, no. 21 (2014), pp.57-74, 18 p.

Subjects: The holy koran; English language; Grammar

By: Mubarak, Lihadh Abd al-Amir. Journal of Human Sciences. Vol. 1, no. 21 (2014), pp.29-46, 18 p.

Subjects: Discourse analysis

By: Hamid, Salih M.; Muhammad, Hadil Aziz. Journal of Human Sciences. Vol. 1, no. 21 (2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.

Subjects: The holy koran

Question: Is it permissible for Zakat Ul Fitr to be given in the form of cash or new clothes, or must it be spent on food ?.

Subjects: Clothing; Distribution (Economic theory); Fast-break alms tax; Food; Money

By: Farhud, Abbas Hilal. al-Mustansiriya Journal of Arts. No. 66 (2014), pp.1-27, 27 p.

By: al-Mashkur, Haytham Ghazi. University of Thi-Qar Journal. Vol. 9, no. 3 (Sep. 2014), pp.90-98, 9 p.

Subjects: Education; Learning; Second language learning; English language; Translation

By: Ababanh, Ala al-Din; al-Uten, Umar. Al-Manarah For Research and Studies. Vol. 20, no. 3 (Sep. 2014), pp.525-535, 11 p.

By: Abd al-Ghani, Muhammad Abd Allah; Muhammad, Sadiq Ahmad Ali. Amarabac. Vol. 5, no. 14 (2014), pp.168-183, 16 p.

Subjects: Education; Higher education; Learning; Saudi Arabia; Second language learning

Question: An Islamic bank is preparing to launch home finance product for its customers.The product is based on Ijarah Muntahiya Bittamlik (financial lease), through which the bank will purchase the property from the market and lease it to the customer. The ....

Question: Is working for the financial conduct authority permissible ? I understand that they regulate all businesses including banks, and set the standard for all businesses. I also know that you have to work closely to the banking industry as part of this role..

Subjects: Banking services; Financial Conduct Authority; Islamic jurisprudence; United Kingdom

Auditors Inc: PricewaterhouseCoopers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Source: Annual report 2014.

Subjects: Accounting; Auditing; Financial statements; Islamic jurisprudence; Right to property

Question: Shariah guidance has been sought by an Islamic bank in relation to pledge or mortgage against auto Murabahah liability. Also, if it is permissible, what shall be the treatment of insurance proceeds in case of total damage to the mortgaged vehicle ?.

Question: Do I need to pay Zakat on my pension each year or when I start receiving it at the age of 55 ? The pension is twofold.1. My employer contributes £ 300 per month towards my chosen pension provider.2. My ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence; Pensions

Question: In the beginning of the year 2014 my husband and I were looking to purchase our first home. We are currently renting privately. I had about £ 50,000 savings. We both work full time and our salaries were going to ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Is it permissible to sell and provide halal products to night clubs and bars. I would only be entering their premises during the day time when they will not be engaged in active business. The halal products that I would ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Nightclubs; Products; Sales; al-Halal and al-Haram

Question: Can you tell if the following two forms of investments are permissible from a sharia perspective. Intention is to use the schemes as tax efficient vehicles only with a view of separating any impermissible profit and donating it to ....

Subjects: Banks; Investments; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Can you tell if the following two forms of investments are permissible from a sharia perspective. Intention is to use the schemes as tax efficient vehicles only with a view of separating any impermissible profit and donating it to ....

Subjects: Banks; Investments; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: One of my friends is a wedding photographer. Is the job permissible ? He doesn’t print the photos off and hands it to the customer as a CD, but the same time he takes photos in a mixed gender environment. ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Photography

Question: What is the Islamic position on CFD trading ? I know spread betting is not allowed and is fundamentally different to CFD Trading as the former is a synthetic market that can be manipulated by the market makers.Additionally, with regards ....

Subjects: Contracts; Islamic jurisprudence; Profits; Stocks

Question: Is it permissible to sell and provide Halal products to night clubs and bars. I would only be entering their premises during the day time when they will not be engaged in active business. The Halal products that I would ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Nightclubs; Products; Sales; al-Halal and al-Haram

Question: A group of conventional and Islamic participating banks entered into a syndication to provide financing for a large project through an Islamic facility to be provided through an Islamic bank acting as an investment agent.Although the majority of the participating ....

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Subjects: Banking services; Islamic jurisprudence; Leasing leading to proprietorship; ٌLeasing

Question: An Islamic bank has issued a Murabahah-based documentary letter of credit (LC). The LC was based on a proforma invoice issued by the supplier containing description, quantity and price of the goods besides shipment date. The LC documents have been ....

By: Husayn, Khalid Sadiq; Hasan, Lubna Abd Allah Muhammad. Journal of the College of Languages. No. 29 (2014), pp.417-430, 14 p.

Subjects: Netherlands; Semantics; Discourse analysis

By: Abu Zayd, Abd al-Azim Jalal. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 27 (Aug. 2014), pp.43-45, 3 p.

Subjects: Contracts; Financing; Islamic jurisprudence; Product development; Social responsibility

By: Furqani, Hafas. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 27 (Aug. 2014), pp.37-39, 3 p.

Subjects: Income distribution; Islam; The holy koran

By: Ghalib, Abd al-Qadir Warsama. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 27 (Aug. 2014), pp.34-36, 3 p.

Subjects: Bahrain; Case studies; Taxes

By: al-Bayati, Zaynab Husayn Ulwan; Mukif, Razzaq Nayif; al-Salim, Sabah Abbas. Dawat. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Aug. 2014), pp.3-58, 56 p.

Donor award: Dubai International Financial Centre (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Subjects: Administrative law; Financial institutions; Financial transactions; Islam; Shariah censorship

By: Amin, Najah Muhammad. ZANCO Journal of Humanity Sciences. Vol. 18, no. 4 (2014), pp.85-98, 14 p.

Subjects: Education; Learning; Written expression; English language; Writing

Donor award: Malaysia

Subjects: Banks; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Law; Profits

Question: I would like to know, if a student applies for a means tested grant, is the money Halal, if the parent is required to declare their income in the application and they fail to declare it truthfully. Is the student ....

Subjects: Grants; Income; Money

Question: An Islamic bank is planning to launch a retail product to fulfill the personal finance needs of its customers. The product is based on the Salam contract.Shariah guidance is required as to whether it is permissible for the Islamic bank ....

Donor award: United Arab Emirates

Subjects: Banks; Commercial law; Financial institutions; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: Shariah guidance is sought as to whether it is permissible for an Islamic bank to accept funds from a conventional bank in order to invest the same along with its common investment pool..

Question: A customer previously obtained an Ijarah facility (financial lease) from an Islamic bank in order to procure a building. The tenor of the facility was 20 years.During the term of the facility, the customer requested the bank to allow for ....

Question: A customer previously obtained an Ijarah facility (financial lease) from an Islamic bank in order to procure a building. The tenor of the facility was 20 years.During the term of the facility, the customer requested the bank to allow for ....

By: Huque, Roksana; Khatun, Afifa; Nahar Jolly, Yeasmin…[et al.]. International Journal of Food Science. No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.

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Subjects: Financing; Forward buying; Islamic jurisprudence; Sales

Question: I have a question re income generated from selling musical instruments. In my ‘pre-practising’ days I had purchased musical equipment such as keyboards and subwoofers. The money used to purchase these back then was Halal. If I did now sell ....

Subjects: Income; Islamic jurisprudence; Musical Instruments; Sales; al-Halal and al-Haram

By: Islami, Ahmad Ali; Rabii, lili; Khayri, Freidoon…[et al.]. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. Vol. 16, no. 7 (Jul. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Subjects: Iran; Isfahan; Sleep; Patients; Psychology