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Dayani is one of thousands of optimistic souls who believe a prosperous future can emerge from the stony soil of strife-torn Afghanistan. Since the brutal Taliban regime was toppled five years ago by Western coalition forces, the government of President Hamid Karzai, beset by warlords and Islamic militants, has...
That's what Azizi Bank's founders were forced to do when they opened in June. Islamic law prohibits the collection and payment of interest, making it difficult for banks to attract deposits from devout Muslims. Instead, Azizi launched a program they called Qismat (or "luck") Banking, in which customers...
EFFECT Helped decrease Islamic-Catholic tensions after his aggressive speech in September. It was a surprise from Benedict, previously no fan of public interfaith symbolism
While the entertainment world was snickering over Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic outburst and mug shot, a couple of hip-hoppers took a stand against prejudice. This fall JAY-Z and RUSSELL SIMMONS filmed a public-service announcement calling anti-Semitism "a long word for racism." The ad has been...
Progress in Punjab Re "No dates, No dancing" [Oct. 16], which reports that Islamic groups dominate campus life at Punjab University: The university administration, as mandated by the government, is continuing to take disciplinary action against hooliganism, fanaticism and politically motivated activities that bring disrepute to the university. Music has...