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(Russia) ‘Halal’ Bitcoin May Be Coming To A Muslim Community Near You

Cryptocurrency as a tool of Islamic banking is being discussed by the Muslim community and could be created within the next two or three years, according to the adviser on Islamic economics and finance of the Russia’s Muftis Council Madina Kalimullina.

She told TASS that based on the cryptocurrency characteristics, the coin can be halal [permissible – Ed.]. “Sharia standards do not cover this issue yet, but in the perspective of two or three years they can be developed,” Kalimullina said after a conference in Kazan.

“This topic is now very popular in the Russian Islamic community, particularly in the Caucasus, it is constantly discussed at the meetings of Islamic economists,” she added.

There’s already a so-called ‘meet-coin’ in Kazan for settlements in the livestock business.

Kalimullina said bitcoin exchanges have been opened in some Muslim countries. Middle East’s first wallet BitOasis which opened for UAE customers, and is now available in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Indonesia’s Bitcoin and Malaysia’s Coinbox also offer services linked to cryptocurrencies.

The absence of a single regulator for cryptocurrencies is one of the major issues which confuses followers of Islam, according to Kalimullina. “Among the main arguments against bitcoin is a high degree of risk (maisir) and uncertainty (garar), a lack of provision of real assets and state guarantees,” she said.

The expert added that it is not forbidden to conduct bitcoin operations for Muslims if they access all the “risks and the high probability of garar and maisir.” The UAE has recently started issuing a new cryptocurrency, secured with gold, she said.

Islamic banking requires banking activities following the religious teachings of Islam. Maisir and garar are forbidden by Islamic law. Sharia law requires a currency to be tangible or to have evidence of existence. Islam forbids the use of a money that is tied to debt, and prohibits the charging and profiting from interest paid out on loans. For a currency to be halal, it must be deflationary in nature meaning that it is resistant to inflation and has a steady market price.

Source: RT

December 4, 2017
10 Reaksi Orang Singapura Terhadap Yusuf Estes Yang Tidak Dibenarkan Masuk Singapura
1. MUIS tak bersuara, takut MHA, selalu angguk kepala aje. Tapi takpe… da biasa…
2. Komen pun tak guna. Simple.
3. Kenyataan nya Melayu Singapura sudah kena belengu dengan doktrin jahiliyah tapi Tak sedar
4. Satu2 yg diluar di tutup pintu …yg didalam ditaruh grill dan gate …dasar polisi islam the singapore way…..
5. Jgn salahkn MUIS atau MUFTI, ini diluar kuasa mereka, ni arahan dr kementerian ehwal dlm negeri yg diterajui oleh org2 kafir
6. Cabaran pendakwah di akhir zaman. Yang benar tidak boleh dicerahkan tapi yang batil dijunjung dan ditatang !!!
7. Klau gomen ckp jimat air. Sebok khubat jumaat ckp pasal air. Klau gomen ckp pasal nyamok Khubah jumaat pun pasal nyamok. Klau gomen ckp pasal kurang kan gula khubah jumaat pun ckp pasal gula hehehehe tu pasal lah bila time khubah jumaat byk yg tidur lena. Dan yg paling merdu di dgr ia lah…. Pehat masjid tidak bertanggong jwp klau kereta ada di denda..yg ni paling class.. Belum pernah dgr khubah yg menaik kan semangat org2 islam ..sampai khubah kita pun di periksa oleh kafiroon..
8. Ada Yusuf Estes kesah? Confirm dia tak kisah pon. And he’s better off in the US. Where he has thousands more of followers.
9. Cuba sekat lagi, ilmu Allah itu luas. Inshallah. Kalau kita nak dengar yang baik2 anytime youtube ada
10. Dilarang masuk kerana takot kebenaran disebarkan. Yusuf Estes tau tipu hela bekas agama dia.
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December 2, 2017
Exclusive Interview With Saire Bin Adnan, The One-Legged Uber Eats Scooter Rider

Saire Bin Adnan, or better known as Sani, 34 years old, has been with Uber Eats for about 4 months. Prior to working with Uber Eats, he has been working at call centres and telemarketing but was dismissed shortly after because the employer was afraid that he might fall.

The fear of falling also extended to his current employment at Uber Eats as he has fallen a few times while delivering food and also, when his customers rushed him to deliver the food. He has suffered a few minor injuries due to his fall while working.

Sharing why his leg was amputated, he mentioned that he was involved in a bicycle accident in 1999 and in 2013, the doctor claimed that his leg is no longer functional, hence, it has to be amputated.

Sani shared that he is staying with his mother, 55, sister, 29 and brother, 25. They are also getting financial aid from Social Service Office (SSO) and Singapore’s Muslim Religious Organisation (MUIS).

For the Malay version of this article: http://rilek1corner.com/2017/12/01/exclusive-interview-bersama-saire-bin-adnan-pekerja-uber-eats-yang-kodong-kakinya/

Source: Saire Sani Adnan

December 1, 2017
Exclusive Interview Bersama Saire Bin Adnan, Pekerja Uber Eats Yang Kodong Kakinya

Sepanjang bekerja di Uber Eats, Sani, atau nama penuhnya Saire Bin Adnan, telah banyak menempuhi pengalaman pahit, seperti terjatuh dari scooternya. Beliau yang telah bekerja selama 4 bulan bersama Uber Eats, walaubagaimanapun amat bersyukur sebab para pelanggan banyak memberikan kata-kata sokongan dan tips untuk beliau. Walaupun ada pelanggan yang menyuruhnya untuk menghantar makanan dengan cepat, Sani tidak mengendahkan arahan mereka kerana beliau takut jatuh.

Menceritakan mengapa kakinya harus dipotong, beliau berkata, pada tahun 1999, beliau terlibat dalam satu kemalangan basikal. Dan pada tahun 2013, beliau harus memotong kakinya atas arahan doktor kerana kakinya dah tak boleh berfungsi. Sani, 34 tahun, telah mencuba pelbagai pekerjaan sebelum bekerja di Uber Eats.

Beliau telah bekerja di pusat-pusat panggilan dan telemarketing tetapi diberhentikan kerja kerana majikan beliau risau kalau Sani terjatuh. Sejurus selepas itu, Sani mencari pekerjaan dari surat khabar tetapi mempunyai kesusahan untuk mendapat pekerjaan, tetapi selepas dibantu kawannya, beliau dapat pekerjaan bersama Uber Eats.

Di rumah, Sani tinggal bersama ibunya, 55 tahun, adik perempuannya, 29 tahun dan adik lelakinya, 25 tahun. Mereka mendapat bantuan kewangan bulanan dari Social Service Office (SSO) dan Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS).

For the English version of this article, click here: http://rilek1corner.com/2017/12/01/exclusive-interview-with-saire-bin-adnan-the-one-legged-uber-eats-scooter-rider/

Source: Saire Sani Adnan

December 1, 2017
Innalillah Dr Surin Pitsuwan – You Have Contributed To The Islamic Education In Singapore

The late Dr Surin Pitsuwan was responsible in persuading his friend, Mr George Yeo (then Foreign Minister of S’pore) to clear Irsyad’s maiden project into Southern Thailand when its easier for MFA to have prevented it under security grounds. Hearing of his death brings sadness at the loss of a visionary ASEAN leader committed towards building human bridges across South East Asia as the Secretary General of ASEAN.

With MFA clearance for the project most remote after 2 years of waiting, it was the words of Dr Surin when we met and spoke, that made me personally commit to strive my utmost to help seal this project that was backed by Temasek Foundation. For him, it was always about bridging a gap to raise the prospects and potentials of his people (minority Muslims in Thailand) which he dedicated his life to.

I will personally continue the work in Southern Thailand, which I am only able to do so today facilitated and helped by Dr Surin. Any good will benefit the students of Southern Thailand whose credit will surely return back to him for having been instrumental for its onset. Rest in peace my brother in faith. May you be rewarded with the best from your Lord who has witnessed and recorded your selfless deeds to your people and to the region.

Source: Damanhuri Bin Abas

December 1, 2017