Auto Insurance Auto insurance in most (if not all) Western countries is mandated by the state. (Among Muslim scholars, Al-Zarqa and Abdullah Ali-Mahmood argue that automobile insurance must be required even from a Shareeah perspective as it is the way by which people can fulfill their responsibility towards others in the case of accidents, which are an everyday occurrence and …
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The stance of Shariah on the bombing of the Church in Alexandria, Egypt
In the name of Allaah, the Benevolent, the Merciful. All praise is due to Allaah, and may peace and blessings be upon the messenger of Allaah, his family, companions, and those loyal to him. Firstly, we are to say that what actually took place is contingent upon investigation, and it isn’t our place to be hasty and not await the …
AMJA’s method of deciding the beginning of an Islamic (Hijri) month
With the days of Eid-ul-fitr approaching, the usual commotion around the beginning of the Eid and the end of Ramadan is apparent. The same disagreement about the Shawal moon sighting and declaring the end of Ramadan is prevalent across the Muslim communities in North America. AMJA would like first to extend its warm congratulation for Eid-ul-fitr to the Muslim Ummah, …
Code of conduct for issuing or receiving Fatwas
The Fatwa, or the religious ruling or counseling about an Islamic issue that concerns Muslims, is a demonstration for the Islamic legal ruling. Islamic Scholars bear the responsibility of the delivering the message of Allah to the people, Muslims and non-Muslim. They are, as we are told by our beloved prophet, the heirs of prophets and messengers of Allah. Seeking …
The credit crisis
30 years ago the United States enjoyed a pro business tax and regulatory environment . As a result, inflation in most periods was under control and the market enjoyed a dramatic expansion. One obvious reason was the collapse of the Soviet Union; which resulted in an explosion of productivity, free trade, low interest rates and wealth creation. The bull market …
