JEDDAH,29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-The Islamic Development Bank announced two women from Bangladesh and Iran and a women-led NGO from Sudan as the winners of the 2012 IDB Prize for Women’s…
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IDB/Prize: IDB Announces Winners of 2012 Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development
JEDDAH,29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-The Islamic Development Bank announced two women from Bangladesh and Iran and a women-led NGO from Sudan as the winners of the 2012 IDB Prize for Women’s…
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UN/OIC-Human Rights: the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stands ready to assist the new OIC body for Human Rights
JAKARTA, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-As the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the OIC goes through the pangs of birth, the Director for Human Rights Treaties Division at the…
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IDB/Projects: US$ 229 million Mega Railway Project for Turkey amongst US$ 668 million Funding Approvals by IDB Board
JEDDAH,29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has extended a US$ 229 million funding for financing the rolling stock for the mega high speed 304 kilometer railway line between…
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UK/Islam: Around 200 people attended North West Kent Muslim Association’s exhibition in Crayford
BEXLEY (UK), 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb. (IINA)-NORTH West Kent Muslim Association opened its doors to non-Muslims for the day to create closer community ties. Around 200 people attended the free…
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Philippines/Islam: Islamic Fashion Festival comes to Manila
MANILA (Philippines),29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-Malaysian Ambassador to the Philippines Dato’ Seri Dr Ibrahim Saad and his wife, Datin Seri Dato’ Zainab Abd Kader, take pride in bringing to Manila the…
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Islam/Finance: IFSB to promote Islamic microfinance at pre-summit event
KUALA LUMPUR,29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) will organise a Special Session on Promoting Financial Inclusion through Islamic Microfinance, as a Pre-Summit event on 15 May 2012,…
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UK/Islamophobia: UK Muslims Urged to Call Hate Crime Helpline if Attacked
LONDON, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-Muslims are being encouraged to report hate crimes against them to a not-for-profit faith group, who will offer them support as well as catalogue the incidents….
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Islam/Economy: Islamic Microfinance: A Model for Alleviating Poverty
JEDDAH, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb. (IINA)-Islamic microfinance is becoming an increasingly popular mechanism for alleviating poverty, especially in developing countries around the world. The Islamic finance industry as a whole…
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Thailand/Islam: Thai Muslims welcome offer to help end unrest
KOTA BARU, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb. (IINA)-Thai Muslims yesterday welcomed Malaysia’s willingness to help Thailand find a long-term solution for the troubled southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Narathiwat…
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GCC/Islam-Finance: GCC urged to follow unified Islamic finance regulations
DUBAI,29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-The Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) should have a unified rule under one regulator for Islamic investment products for ensuring lower cost of funds, according to Islamic Wealth…
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Russia/Islam-finance: Russian-Led Development Bank Plans to Expand Islamic Financing
MOSCOW, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/22 Feb.(IINA)-Eurasian Development Bank, a Russian-led lender backed by six former Soviet republics, wants to expand Sharia-compliant financing, Chief Executive Officer Igor Finogenov said. “Islamic finance is…
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Indonesia/OIC: Ihsanoglu Holds Bilateral Meetings with the President and Foreign Minister of Indonesia on the sidelines of the IPHRC Session
JAKARTA, 29 Rabi al-Awwal/21 Feb.(IINA)-The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu had an exclusive bilateral meeting with H.E. President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at…
