Long before the Renaissance in Europe, the Golden Age of Islam gave the world the brightest minds history has ever seen. When one thinks of history’s greatest scholars, most of us first look to the likes of Da Vinci, Copernicus and many other famous European scientists, mathematicians and inventors. But what’s less well-known is that many of these famous scholars from ancient Greece and Rome also…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust (“MLT”) is Singapore’s first Asia-focused logistics real estate investment trust. Listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited in 2005, MLT invests in a diversified portfolio of quality, well-located, income producing logistics real estate in Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, China, Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and India. Their strategy can be…
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The annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Australia rose 3.0% in 2021. This is one of the highest rates in over five years. The rising inflation and high-interest rates are driving up the cost of living and putting people’s wealth at risk. From grocery store items to holiday gifts to plane tickets, and more, consumers are being forced to…
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Global Islamic finance expert, Dr Sayd Farook has been appointed Head of Group Strategy of the Sydney-based Crescent Group, which has pioneered Islamic investing in Australia. Crescent Group includes Crescent Wealth, Crescent Finance, Crescent Foundation, Crescent Institute and Crescent Think Tank – further explored below. The appointment comes as the group launches a five-year strategic…
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Contrary to popular, somewhat prevailing and almost entirely inaccurate myths in the Western world, Islamic history is full of the contributions of outstanding women. From the earliest times to the more recent, women have played a key role in the shaping of Islam as a lived civilisation. There is little doubt that this may have diminished in recent times…
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Does your Super account balance look low? If you check your Super account and you think something’s off, you need to check with your employer. Your employer is required to contribute to your Super account every quarter. Most of the time, employers will do what’s required of them. They’ll contribute to your Super on-time, every…
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The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call on Him by them – (Qur’an, 7:180). Did you know that Allah has 99 beautiful Names? Each name reflects an attribute of Allah that belongs only to Him. Belief in Allah is the first of our Pillars of Imaan, and understanding His Names is an important…
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Healthpeak Properties is a diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and develops healthcare real estate for Life Science, Senior Housing and Medical Office tenants.
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Islamic finance is booming. S&P Global Ratings values the Islamic finance industry at 2.2 trillion American dollars. That’s nearly three trillion Australian dollars. More and more people are getting curious about Islamic finance. They have a lot of questions. What is Islamic finance, and how does Islamic law relate to it? What are some ways that…
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Are you looking to retire soon? Consider the balance of your halal super and if it’s enough to support you once you stop working. If it’s not, you may need to adjust your savings strategy. That way, you can put your money into an ethical fund without compromising your retirement plans. Soon enough, you’ll be…
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