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Goldman Sachs Lies Down With Dogs and Gets Fleas

On January 31, 2012 · In Goldman Sachs, IRELAND, Islamic Bonds, Islamic Finance, Shariah Boards, Shariah Bonds, Shariah Finance, SUKUK

Last September, Goldman Sachs announced that it was going to issue a $2 billion sukuk. The investment banking giant dutifully employed a Shariah advisory firm, Dar Al-Istithmar Limited, and went about the business of putting together the financing arrangement. There was just one problem. Goldman Sachs made one mistake: they trusted the financial jihadis. To make [...]

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Commentary: Ireland aims to be “home” of Shariah finance in Europe

On June 23, 2011 · In Europe, IRELAND, Islamic Banking, Islamic Finance, Islamization, Shariah Banking, Shariah Finance

Ireland has launched a misguided campaign to become the home of Shariah-compliant finance in Europe in an effort to rebuild its financial services sector. The Irish who are behind this move have no idea what they are inviting into their nation. In one generation, Ireland will no longer be recognizable under the yoke of Islamization. The country [...]

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Pakistani Shariah Bank To Enter Canada, Ireland and UK

On April 13, 2011 · In Canada, IRELAND, Islamic Banking, Pakistan, Shariah Banking, United Kingdom, Usmani

MCB Bank Ltd has planned to extend its branch network within Pakistan and in foreign countries. MCB management has decided to launch its operation in Canada, Ireland and UK to facilitate millions of expatriate Pakistanis and potential foreign investors and businessmen. http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C04%5C12%5Cstory_12-4-2011_pg5_7 Note that MCB Bank’s Islamic Banking Division’s Shariah advisory is under the control [...]

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And Ireland Capitulates

On February 4, 2010 · In IRELAND, Islamic Finance, Islamic Law, Shariah Finance, Shariah Law

The Irish Minister of Finance is set to introduce a bill to accommodate the principles of Shariah Law in a bid to attract business from the Islamic world. That business will come with an incredibly high price, as the poor people of Ireland will find out in the years to come… http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2010/0204/1224263733234.html?

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Profit Margin From Islamic Finance Called “Too High”

On July 1, 2009 · In International Monetary Fund, IRELAND, Islamic Banking, Kyrgystan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sharia Compliant, Shariah and Homosexuality, Shariah Councils, Shariah Finance, Shariah Photos and Images

Promoters of Shariah-Compliant loans and mortgages often misleadingly refer to their products as “interest-free.” This label implies that the lenders do not charge for their loans. This is of course not the case. As we have reported here on SFW several times, Shariah-compliant loans may not charge interest, but they are by no means free. [...]

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Dublin based Communications company “Blue Ocean Wireless” takes $25 million loan from a Shairah Compliant Bank-first time and Irish company fell prey to “Islamic Shariah Compliant Loans”

On September 25, 2008 · In "Ethical Investment", IRELAND, Islamic Economics, Sharia Compliant

$25m funding for Blue Ocean CIARÁN HANCOCK, Business Affairs Correspondent DUBLIN-BASED maritime communications group Blue Ocean Wireless has secured access to debt funding of $25 million (€17 million) from Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME), a Sharia’a-compliant wholesale bank based in the City of London. This is thought to be the [...]

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Ireland promotes the “Chancellor Guide” to the Legal and SHARIAH ASPECTS of Islamic Finance. Due Diligence and Transparent????

On September 8, 2008 · In IRELAND, Islamic Finance, Islamic Law

The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari’a Aspects of Islamic Finance Last update: 12:00 a.m. EDT Sept. 8, 2008 http://dinarstandard.com/images/IFinUS.jpg and growing!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DUBLIN, Ireland, Sep 08, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/061a47/the_chancellor_gui) has announced the addition of the “The Chancellor Guide to the Legal and Shari’a Aspects of Islamic Finance” [...]

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Dubai-based property developer DAMAC shuts its doors in Ireland

On August 25, 2008 · In Dubai, IRELAND

As the Dubai-based property developer shuts its doors in Ireland, Google technology reveals that the Irish have been recently shown keen interest in Damac Properties. Damac properties, which predicted in February this year that it would book around $150m in sales in Ireland this year, closed its Dublin doors last week, reports the Times. The [...]

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Goldman Sachs Lies Down With Dogs and Gets Fleas

Commentary: Ireland aims to be “home” of Shariah finance in Europe

Pakistani Shariah Bank To Enter Canada, Ireland and UK

And Ireland Capitulates

Profit Margin From Islamic Finance Called “Too High”

Dublin based Communications company “Blue Ocean Wireless” takes $25 million loan from a Shairah Compliant Bank-first time and Irish company fell prey to “Islamic Shariah Compliant Loans”

Ireland promotes the “Chancellor Guide” to the Legal and SHARIAH ASPECTS of Islamic Finance. Due Diligence and Transparent????

Dubai-based property developer DAMAC shuts its doors in Ireland

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