The Royal visit to Bhutan: a country of happiness or India’s extended arm of serenity?

Featured image on front cover: Flags of India and Bhutan; courtesy of PostJagran.com    This article was originally based on a preparation for a speech at an international relations event on India-Pakistan relations in South Asia. Chairman, President of the South Asian Strategic & Defence Affairs, Honourable Members and Delegates, and Fellow Students: I would like … Continue reading The Royal visit to Bhutan: a country of happiness or India’s extended arm of serenity?

Trade in Islamic Economy: Where Profit is not “Interest Rephrased” | Ismail Syed

By Ismail Syed Twitter @IsmailYSyed Ismail Syed, is Sharia Scholar specialising in Islamic (Hadith & Fiqh) and Middle Eastern Studies at various institutions; he is also a Sharia compliance professional for financial institutions.  PDF Download (Opens another page) "Islamic Finance or more broadly Islamic Economy permits profits from exchangeable goods bearing trade as opposed to interest … Continue reading Trade in Islamic Economy: Where Profit is not “Interest Rephrased” | Ismail Syed