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Pakistan to Implement Interest-free Banking System

The Pakistan Government is planning to implement an interest-free banking system in the country from 2027 under the Islamic law. What is interest-free banking system? The concept of...

November 11, 2022

Pakistan Islamic Bond

Pakistan raised USD 1 billion loan through Sukuk bond, at a record 7.95% interest rate. Key Points It is the cost that Pakistan has agreed to pay on...

January 27, 2022

Reforming the Law Commission

The Law Commission of India is a non-constitutional, non-statutory body constituted by the Government of India from time to time. It was originally constituted in 1955 and is...

August 31, 2019

Brunei introduces harsh new sharia laws that make adultery and homsexuality punishable by stoning to death

Brunei has recently introduced harsh new Islamic laws that make adultery and homsexuality punishable by stoning to death. The new measures also cover a range of other crimes,...

April 4, 2019

Brunei enacts Sharia Law, Strong Islam

Brunei has enacted a new penal code which falls under Sharia law and imposes death by stoning for adultery and even gay sex, amputations for theft and widespread...

April 3, 2019

Brunei punishes Gay sex

Brunei is to introduce new Islamic law that would make Gay sex an offence, punishable stoning to death. The law comes to force from April 3 2019. It...

April 3, 2019

All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is in news because it to constitute a committee to advise method and process for undertaking large scale community reform program within Islamic Shariah

Recently, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) is in news because it will constitute a committee to advise the method and process for undertaking large scale...

September 11, 2017

RBI proposes ‘Islamic Window’ in Banks

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with a proposal for opening of ‘Islamic window’ in conventional banks for a gradual introduction of Sharia-compliant (interest-free) banking...

November 21, 2016

India’s first Islamic bank will open in Kerala by 2010

  What is a Islamic Bank? Islamic banking refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Islamic law (Sharia) and...

September 20, 2009

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