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AlBaraka Symposium 46

Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Prince of Madinah region, AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy convenes the 46th AlBaraka Symposium entitled: “The Righteousness and Benevolence in Islamic Economy: The Future Forward”.

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Circle of the Saints

Authored by Shafiq Morton and published by Awqaf SA as part its Leaders and Legacies series of book which tells the stories of South Africa’s political leaders and struggle stalwarts.

The kramats, a circle of Sufi saints, are dotted around the Peninsula and the Overberg. They are torch-bearers of Cape Muslim history. These are figures around whom people gathered during times of slavery and hardship for inspiration.

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Islamic Finance 20

The Islamic Finance 20 Forum took place last week to boost Africa’s economy through ethical finance, fostering growth and inclusivity, this forum is a pioneering initiative that was held in South Africa during its Presidency of the G20 and convened on the sidelines of the B20 and G20 Summits.

Hosted by Awqaf South Africa and sponsored by Standard Bank Shari’ah Banking

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