The Pakistani Spectator

"Prostitution in the Islamic nation of Pakistan, once relegated to dark alleys and small red-light districts, is now seeping into many neighborhoods of country’s urban centers. Reports indicate that since the period of civilian rule ended in 1977, times have changed and now...

Dow Jones Islamic Market launched

"New York (ANTARA News - Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, yesterday launched the Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) China Offshore Hong Kong Index.The index represents the performance of companies that have been screened for compliance with Islamic principles...

Bounty for an Al-Qaeda Leader Drops Dramatically

Hurry, hurry! Step right up! The bigger the terrorist threat, the bigger the prize! Anyone can go terrorist hunting, folks, but you gotta capture one to win!"Osama bin Laden and his deputy are each worth up to $25 million. Mohammed Ali Hamadei, the suspect in a 1985 Lebanese...

Hong Kong visits Dubai to promote Islamic Finance opportunities in China « P...

This morning a high-level delegation of Hong Kong financiers held a seminar for 200 guests in Dubai to promote the Chinese special economic zone as a gateway to Shariah-compliant fund-raising and investment in China.

Libya releases 90 prisoners

Libya has released at least 90 prisoners today, that were said to be members of an Islamist group opposed to the Libyan  government."A charity chaired by the eldest son of Muammar Gaddafi, the president, organised the release of the men on Tuesday after they were said to...

First Islamic fashion festival held in Dubai

"The event was launched on Sunday with a fashion show and charity gala dinner at the Safinah Ballroom, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, in the presence of the Queen of Malaysia Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah. The show began with a lively Lebanese folk dance...