Big Changes in Saudi

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ‎,

Women no longer required to bring male guardian to Hajj and Umrah, European Court rules that employers can ban religious clothing, Khan wins big in Pakistan by-election, Free Umrah Visas for Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket holders.

Why is interest haram?

Lets dive in.

Headline Roundup:

• Saudi Arabia : Women no longer required to bring male guardian to Hajj and Umrah (MY)

• Saudi Arabia gives free Umrah Visas for Qatar 2022 World Cup ticket holders (TII)

• Top European Court rules that employers can ban religious clothing (5P)

• Hindu Mob attacks mosque in Haryana India (TMN)

• Palestinians in Gaza protest against wave of Israeli Violence (ALJ)

• Iraq's Sadrist camp refuses to join new government (ALJ)

• Bangladesh, Brunei agree to collaborate in energy sector, Halal trade (TMN)

• Ex-PM Khan wins big in Pakistan by-election (AN)

• Wearing of Hijab is being used as a tool to enact regime change in Iran (5P)

• Homegrown Instagram influencers highlight Gaza's plight (ALJ)

• Muslim Olympic Medalist sued for defamation for highlighting story of teacher pulling girl's hijab (MY)

• Australia reverses decision to recognize Jerusalem as capital of Israel (5P)

• Shelter for Muslim women and children opens in Winnipeg (GN)

• Karim Benzema becomes second muslim footballer to win Ballon d'Or (TII)

• Masjid al-Haram introduces electric coaches to help elderly pilgrims (TII)

Question of the Week:

Why is interest haram?

Interest is forbidden because it goes against the principles of social justice and equitable transactions that are at the centre of Islamic finance. Islamic finance relies heavily on ethics and mutual beneficiaries. Where interest is paid, only the recipient of the interest receives any benefit from the interest money. Instead of promoting inequality through interest, the system presented by Islam to keep the economic wheel turning is zakat. As a fundamental pillar of Islam, the system of zakat stands out as the polar opposite of interest.

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