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  • Intrinsic Value: Gold & Silver VS Cryptocurrencies

    Intrinsic Value: Gold & Silver VS Cryptocurrencies

    Where lies the intrinsic value (IV) of gold & silver? Natural Desirability, the desire for it is embedded in the nature of man, therefore, it will never lose value. Refer to Quran 3:14, & also to the fact that the nisab of our zakat is pegged to the items mentioned in that verse. As long as the pillar of Zakat still stands, their value will stay.

    What about the “IV” of the cryptocurrencies? Momentary hype, that is its “IV”, it’s artificial desirability will maybe last for a couple of decades before its hollowness is clearly seen, just like the case of its father, the Fiat.

    Unless someone can assure us with their life that cryptocurrencies will stay on, I may reconsider this position. If you yourself believe that one day (no matter when that day is) its desirability will vanish, you have admitted that it is a very very bad candidate for being an islamically accepted money & currency.

     

     

    Source: Noor Deros

  • Saudi Arabia Bans Selfies, Photos & Videos At Islam’s Two Holiest Mosques

    Saudi Arabia Bans Selfies, Photos & Videos At Islam’s Two Holiest Mosques

    The Hajj just became a bit less hip: Saudi Arabia has banned pilgrims from taking selfies at Islam’s two holiest mosques, effective immediately.

    Visitors to Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram, known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, and Medina’s Masjid an-Nabawi, or ‘The Prophet’s Mosque,’ will be prohibited from taking photographs or videos at the two holy sites.

    Saudi authorities stated that the ban will prevent unnecessary disturbances for those who wish to worship without distractions.

    While pilgrims may now be deprived of photographic mementos, security guards at the two holy sites have traditionally always been hostile toward people taking photos.

    Now that selfies and photographs of all varieties are officially prohibited, security guards have been instructed to “confiscate the photos and the camera if needed,” according to reports.

    Historically, Saudi Arabia has had a complicated relationship with selfies.

    Last year, Prominent cleric Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan, a member of the powerful Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, denounced those who enjoy “taking pictures with cats,” lamenting that feline photoshoots had been “spreading among people who like to be like the Westerners.”

    The revered cleric later clarified that “taking pictures is prohibited if not for a necessity – not with cats, not with dogs, not with wolves, not with anything,” he said.

    However, as recently as October, photographic evidence of a serious selfie habit was found on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Instagram account. The Saudi royal had taken an estimated 500 selfies in the span of less than two hours.

     

     

    Source: RT

  • 2 Chinese Ladies Mixing Cutlery Between Halal And Non Halal Food At Kou Fu

    2 Chinese Ladies Mixing Cutlery Between Halal And Non Halal Food At Kou Fu

    2 Chinese ladies were eating at Kou Fu opposite Sheng Siong at Tanglin Halt last 3 days.

    One was first eating the Indian stall roti prata with her fork and spoon from the Indian Muslim Stall. Her fren was eating bowls of PORK SOUP with bowl of rice, vegetables

    Suddenly when I turned to them, BOTH were happily fidgeting on the PORK MEAT trying to tear the PORK MEAT USING THE INDIAN MUSLIM FORK AND SPOON.

    SO i quickly told them off …

    ME: EXCUSE ME, ARE U EATING PORK MEAT SOUP?

    1ST LADY : Nodded her head and still continue tearing the pork meat from the bowl

    ME: Sorry do you know that the fork n spoon IS MEANT FOR HALAL STALL?O

    2nd lady: OH IS IT? (Pretending to be ignorant)

    ME: HOW DO U FEEL IF LETS SAY U ARE A BUDDHIST WHO DOESNT EAT BLOODY STUFF/FOOD AND U EAT THEM NOT FEELING GUILTY OF YOUR DOINGS???”

    1st lady: PUT DOWN HER FORK N SPOON TOOK TISSUE AND WIPED HER MOUTH WHILE THE OTHER PIGLET PRETEND NOTHING HAPPEN AND CONTINUE EATING MACAM BABI BODOH PUNYA ORANG !!!

    ME: YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU BOTH BRING SHAME TO OTHER CHINESE PEOPLE WHO DOES NOT RESPECT OTHER RELIGION!!! AND I WALKED OFF AND INSTRUSTED THE INDIAN MUSLIM OWNER TO WASH THE STAINED FORK N SPOON SEPERATELY

    SO, ALL OF U MY MUSLIM FBIANS, WHAT DO YOU THINK AFTER READING THIS STORY?

    HOW MANY OF U WILL DO LIKE WHAT I DID TO DEFEND ISLAM??

    DO UOLL THINK THAT MUIS SHOULD STEP UP TO EDUCATE THESE FUTURE SO CALLED IGNORANT PIGLETS SO THAT THEY DONT TAKE “HALAL FOOD, HALAL CUTLERIES AND ALL FOR GRANTED AT ESPECIALLY PUBLIC COFFEE SHOPS?

    I FEEL MUIS MUST AND SHOULD LOOK INTO THESE MATTERS SERIOUSLY ALSO BESIDES COLLECTING MONEY TO CERTIFY PEOPLE WHO OWN SO CALLED HALAL RESTAURANTS TOO.

    EXAMPLE DO FINE THESE PEOPLE WHO VIOLATED OTHER RELIGION PRACTICES???

     

     

    Source: Vibes

  • A Malay CEO of Nakilat-Keppel Offshore And Marine

    A Malay CEO of Nakilat-Keppel Offshore And Marine

    Abu Bakar is the CEO of Nakilat-Keppel Offshore and Marine, a shipyard in Qatar. He never thought that he could rise to become a Chief Executive Officer given that he was a poly graduate.

    He attributed his success to the spirit of continued learning, passion and diligence.

    After graduating from SP, he had a head-start as an assistant safety officer with Keppel.

    Abu Bakar gradually moved up the ranks, working in other areas such as production and marketing to deepen his skills.

    Despite juggling with work, family and his National Service commitments, Abu Bakar sought to further his education, graduating with a Master of Business Administration, so that he could continue to learn and grow as an individual.

    In recognition of his zeal for lifelong learning and contributions to society, Abu Bakar was recently named Achiever of the Year by Malay daily Berita Harian.

  • Muslim Wedding At A “No Pork, No Lard” Eatery – Should You Attend Or Not?

    Muslim Wedding At A “No Pork, No Lard” Eatery – Should You Attend Or Not?

    Member of public is concerned over attending a wedding of a Muslim couple done at an eatery without MUIS halal certification nor was it 100% Muslim-owned.

    She attended the wedding in good faith at an eatery in a hotel. However, her sixth sense made her ask the staff there on the halal status of the place.

    She asked the staff there and to her horror, the eatery was not certified halal by MUIS and instead the status was simply “No Pork, No Lard”.

    The staff concerned also said that all the food ingredients used had individual halal certification. However, when asked to produce the supporting documents for the claim, the staff concerned was not able to do so.

    This posting is not meant to highlight an eatery that is not MUIS halal certified. Such eateries are not our concern actually.

    The concern is NOT on the eatery.

    The concern, as expressed by the member, is on the Muslim family that organised a wedding with invitees who were mainly Muslims at an eatery without MUIS halal certification nor was the eatery owned by Muslims.

    The concern can be summed up as follows:

    (a) Muslim invitees to Muslim weddings should not be subjected to eating foods served at such eateries that had no MUIS halal certification or not owned by Muslims.

    (b) Muslim families organising weddings at restaurants or hotels should be more discerning about the halal status of those makan places.

    (c) Muslim Invitees to Muslim weddings should be made to feel safe attending such weddings, without having the need to check on the halal status of the eateries themselves. Muslim families organising their weddings should ensure that the eateries concerned are at either certified halal by MUIS or Muslim-owned.