As someone who actively participates in the Islamic finance industry as a client, consultant, and observer. I’ve had a front-row seat to the growing problem of miscommunication in the marketing of Islamic finance products. It’s an issue that not only Read more…
In the mid 2000s, while having a modest celebration of my nikkah, I came across a prophetic saying for the first time. The saying was even more historic because it caused a minor crisis that took us close to an Read more…
Mohammed Shitta-Bey was born to Oku/Aku (names of Yorubas) parents in Sierra-Leone who were repatriated slaves saved by the British squadron parading the Atlantic Ocean. For some time, he was baptized as William by CMS Missionaries in Freetown, so at Read more…
Ramadan, which literally connotes a month that sieves and waters down sin, is an auspicious month for all Muslims. It’s a month designated for the ultimate communion between an adherent of Islam and his lord. It is indeed a month Read more…
The fact that every 9th (ninth) spot among each lunar cycle signifies a meritorious month (Ramadan) is no new thing for Muslims who are aware of their Deen, in appreciable details. It is that part of the hijrah year that Read more…
With an estimated valuation of 6.3 trillion dollars, the halal market is one of the global markets with the greatest rate of growth. According to experts, the worldwide halal sector is growing at an impressive rate and might expand by Read more…
The need to always want others have a feel or taste of our bestowments/endowments, by way of making them seen or observed to the eyes of either a targeted set of people or the community in general, is something known Read more…
How Colonialism, Christianity and Western education influenced Yoruba Muslims By Bashir Arowojobe Theoretically, in any social construct, when two cultures come into contact, there are a number of outcomes, as observed by Yinger (1963). One- complete domination by the other, Read more…
Islamic finance’s entrance into Nigerian financial sectors is in its third decade. The introduction of Islamic finance in Nigeria dates back to the late nineties, when the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Decree (BOFID), now BOFIA, was promulgated during the Read more…
