UAE bank launches Haj financing service

Sharjah, Oct 23 (IANS/WAM) A leading bank in the United Arab Emirates has launched a no-profit financing service for Haj pilgrims to help its needy clients perform the holy journey.

Under the theme “perform Haj this year and pay it off over the year with no profit”, the innovative service by Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) …. Read the original article  : UAE bank launches Haj financing service.

Obama’s Golden Temple visit: Punjab seeks PM’s help

CHANDIGARH – Punjab has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s intervention in US President Barack Obama’s proposed visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar which ran into trouble over the issue of what headgear he should wear to enter the Sikh shrine.

“Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal has written a letter to the prime minister … Read more >>.