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By: Bernardo Vizcaino, Reuters * Islamic finance growth outpacing conventional finance * London leads in international sukuk, but may be vulnerable * Malaysia trying to bring foreigners to vibrant local market * Dubai can lure state firms’ sukuk issuance back ...

By Alastair Lucas, The Australian IN two recent editorials, The Australian has made strident calls for the meat industry to be given a self-governing regime to ensure the welfare of live animal exports. These calls are not well based in fact. ...

Following incidences of pork contamination, the UK halal sector has had a turbulent year and the issue of who should be responsible for monitoring the sector is not yet resolved, as Nicholas Robinson reports. Turbulent does not begin to describe the past ...

By Mehmet Asutay, The Conversation David Cameron’s highly symbolic speech at last week’s 9th World Islamic Economic Forum confirmed the government’s commitment to develop London as an important hub for Islamic finance. London Mayor Boris Johnson was also keen to encourage investment, ...

Preamble Observant Muslims and Jews eat only halal or kosher products, and face difficulties in finding food products allowed to them by their respective religions. Both Islam and Judaism teach prescribed rules related to what followers can and cannot eat. ...