Vol. 14    Issue 09   01 - 29 February 2020
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The Role of Muslim Women in the Teaching and Narration of Hadith

Professor A. R. MOMIN

One of the distinctive features of Islam is that it regarded learning and education an obligation on men and women. It is remarkable that the first verses of the Quran that were revealed to the Prophet emphasised and stressed the significance of writing.

Recite, in the name of thy Lord Who created
He created man out of a leech-like clot.
Recite, and thy Lord is Most Bountiful,
Who taught (man) through the pen.
He taught man what he knew not (Quran 96:1-5).

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Islam’s Interactive Inclusiveness

In earlier times, the institution of slavery was closely intertwined with the prisoners of war. Slavery provided an alternative to prisoners of war, who were otherwise killed by the victorious camp. Similarly, it provided a refuge to destitute prisoners of war who had nowhere to go and had no means of sustenance. In pre-Islamic Arabia as well as in many ancient civilizations, prisoners of war were generally enslaved and treated like chattel. The Bible says that in the event of victory in a war, male prisoners of war are to be killed (Deuteronomy 21:10). Islam made a radical departure from earlier practices by emphasising not only that the prisoners of war should be treated in a humane manner but also their liberation. According to the Quran, war prisoners are to be liberated gratuitously or on payment of ransom (47:4). According to Islamic law, a prisoner of war qua prisoner should not be killed. However, this does not preclude his trial and punishment for crimes beyond rights of belligerency. According to Islamic law, prisoners are to be well treated and given food and clothes. The costs for their food and clothing are to be borne by the Islamic state. Among prisoners, a mother is not to be separated from her child nor any other near relatives from each other.   Read more



The Growing Salience of Global Halal Food

In Arabic, halal means permissible or lawful. Halal food and beverages are those that are permissible for use and consumption for Muslims. Conversely, those food and beverages that are derived from prohibited animals such as pigs, dogs, predators, reptiles, insects or carrion or food and beverages that contain alcohol or other prohibited substances.

The growing popularity of halal food is closely linked to the increasing global Muslim population, which exceeds more than 1.6 billion. The world-wide Muslim population is growing at twice the rate of the non-Muslim population and is expected to reach 2.2 billion by 2030.

Over the past two decades, halal food is no longer confined to an exclusive niche market of Muslim consumers. Rather, it has become a dynamic global market phenomenon with the potential of a significant role in global trade. Similarly, the dimensions of halal trade now encompass aspects of warehousing, transportation and logistics.

Malaysia has been in the forefront of the halal food business for close to two decades. A landmark event in 2004 was the publication of the official standard MS 1500:2004 by Malaysia’s Department of Standards.   Read more

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