Wednesday, October 29, 2014

"ISLAMIC ECONOMIC ROAD" @ IIUM, Gombak ( 4 - 6 NOV. )


"Islamic Economic Road" exhibition in conjunction with EFEST 2014 at IIUM, Gombak Main Campus.

Exhibition from 10AM - 4PM, 4 - 6 November 2014.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

PERNIAGAAN di Masjid

Hari ini sekitar waktu Zuhur saya ke Masjid Hasanah di Bandar Baru Bangi-Selangor dan saya perhatikan ada beberapa gerai didirikan di dalam kawasan masjid berdekatan dengan pintu masuk. Gerai-gerai menjual pelbagai barangan seperti Baju/Pakaian, Minyak Wangi, Makanan sunnah serta perkhidmatan takaful

Di papan kenyataan masjid ada dinyatakan  bahawa sewa untuk satu petak adalah RM200 sebulan. Juga kelihatan maklumat yang sebuah koperasi masjid telah ditubuhkan.Selain itu, kerusi urut juga ada berdekatan dengan tempat mengambil wudhu'.

Lain halnya pula di Masjid At-Taqwa Taman Tun Dr. Ismail-Kuala Lumpur.
Di Masjid At-Taqwa, pihak masjid telah medirikan bangunan 2 tingkat yang disewa kepada mereka yang berminat untuk berniaga.

Apapun pendekatan yang diambil, saya amat menyokong perniagaan tertentu dibenarkan di kawasan masjid. Selain dari mengimarahkan kawasan masjid, peluang pekerjaan dapat diwujudkan disamping menambahkan dana masjid.




Sunday, June 29, 2014

" WACANA EKONOMI ISLAM: PERTUMBUHAN, HALATUJU & CABARAN EKONOMI BUMIPUTERA"




PENGUMUMAN:
Semua Dijemput Hadir.

" WACANA EKONOMI ISLAM: 
PERTUMBUHAN, HALATUJU & CABARAN EKONOMI BUMIPUTERA"

TARIKH : 21 Ogos 2014 / 25 Syawal 1435 (Khamis)
LOKASI : DEWAN PERDANA, UiTM CAWANGAN KEDAH

TAJUK PEMBENTANGAN : 
" Susut Nilai Wang Fiat dan Cabaran Ekonomi Bumiputera "
MASA PEMBENTANGAN:   9.30 - 10.30
SESI SOAL JAWAB :        10.30 - 11.00
 

Saya dijemput untuk mebuat pembentangan tentang tajuk Susut Nilai Wang Fiat.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Easy Credit at Bank Rakyat or, is it 1 Rule for Common People and another 1 for the Well-Connected?


Read HERE and HERE

Just over 2 years ago I'd posted a post on the Top Post vacancy in Bank Rakyat which resulted in the highest number of comments for any post in this blog.
Read April 2012 BlogPOST

Disclaimer: I have a vested interest in Bank Rakyat by virtue of my being a member and entitled to member's dividend(s) whenever declared!

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Status of Investment in ASB/ASN - Halal or, Haram?


After Isya' yesterday, had a TTS or in our case a NTS with a Doctor friend in KL.

One of the points of discussion is whether "Investment in ASB/ASN is Halal or, Haram ?".

Initially, there was a fatwa which allowed it on the basis of Public Benefit. However, in 2011 the decision was reversed and instead of calling it "Haram" the Muzakarah used the more 'diplomatic' term i.e. " Tidak Halal ". Read the FATWA which was decided on 12 April 2011, HERE

Hope the above link helps!

>>>>>>>TBC>>>>>>>

My suggested INTERIM SOLUTION:
It is obvious that the reason for the "fatwa reversal" is the fund's investment/shareholding in Riba-based counters i.e. Commercial Banks like Maybank.

Perhaps, one way of resolving this issue in the interim(subject to deliberations by the Syariah Council and/or Muzakarah) is for the Commercial banks respective Islamic Banking subsidiaries to issue shares to PNB in exchange for the "conventional" listed shares which PNB currently holds. Wallahualam.