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Imam Eid sermon: Ramadan teaches self-restraint, self-discipline
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Imam Sheraz Ali, seen in this file photo taking the oath as a Government Senator, delivered the virtual sermon on the morning of Eid ul Fitr on Thursday at the Nur-E-Islam Masjid. -
As Muslims celebrated Eid Ul Fitr on Thursday, Imam Sheraz Ali said the values of self-restraint and self-discipline developed during the month of Ramadan would serve them well in the future. He said these values were sorely needed in society.
Giving the sermon at the Nur-E-Islam Masjid, Ali said fasting during Ramadan is not only about staying away from food and drink, but from physical desires and wrong deeds. He said no-one could miss what is happening in the country and the world with regards to the pandemic.
Winnipeg-based Islamic investment firm prioritizes ethics over economics
Canadian Islamic Wealth, a Winnipeg-based company, is touting itself as the country s first firm focused solely on halal investing a form of investing that aligns with values from Islamic law.
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Canadian Islamic Wealth is devoted to halal investing, which keeps Sharia law beliefs in mind while spending
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Posted: Mar 04, 2021 9:10 PM CT | Last Updated: March 5
Jesse Reitberger came up with the business idea while working for a national bank. He had converted to Islam in 2014 and was trying to help members of the Muslim community finance their futures.(Tyson Koschik/CBC)
TORONTO - Ahmed Najar only started investing two years ago after discovering a way to do so that aligns with his Muslim values.
Jesse Reitberger, left, and Sheraz Ali pose for an undated handout photo. Reitberger and Ali founded Canadian Islamic Wealth, in Winnipeg, to help Muslims invest their money according to their religious values. Faith-based and socially responsible investing are growing trends in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, MANDATORY CREDIT
TORONTO - Ahmed Najar only started investing two years ago after discovering a way to do so that aligns with his Muslim values.
The 36-year-old lab researcher turned to Halal investing that screens out forbidden investments such as pork, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, adult entertainment and the biggest no-no of all: debt, bonds or interest.
Stock Sharks Announces a 65% Yearly Growth as the EdTech Navigates the Pandemic
Toronto, Canada, Dec. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Stock markets’ movements are impossible to predict with certainty, even in the quiet and calm times. With the COVID-19 pandemic, which shows no signs of stopping or even throttling down, it has become even more difficult to create any meaningful predictions.
The pandemic has caused a rollercoaster in some markets that saw the initial reaction to the pandemic a sharp drop switch into an optimistic rise. As the markets deal by monitoring the COVID-19 risk attitude, the curious stock behavior is also taking companies by surprise.