Discover what Gharar means in Islamic finance, why it's forbidden, and explore examples of risky transactions and the impact on ethical business practices.

A recent National Symposium on the Foundation of Islamic Civilisation has highlighted the significance of Hadith and principles of jurisprudence in shaping Islamic law and practices. The symposium, ...

Political and religious leader Hafiz Abdul Karim has been elected as the new emir of the Markazi Jamiat Ahle Hadith (JAH). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Hafiz Abdul Karim on his election ...

Hadith (حديث) – Refers to the recorded sayings, actions, approvals, or disapprovals of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Hadiths were collected and compiled by scholars after the Prophet’s time, and they ...

COVID-19 vaccination has been the subject of immense scrutiny and misinformation since the vaccines were first administered in the U.S. nearly four years ago. In the first year alone, it is estimated ...

Colin N. Waters is an honorary professor of geology at the University of Leicester, Leicester, UK. On 5 March 2024, the International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS) — the body responsible for ...

A sweeping new definition of long COVID could help affected people get recognition of their condition and improve diagnosis and treatment. The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and ...

Eric Taylor Woods receives funding from the British Academy, Leverhulme, and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Robert Schertzer receives funding from the Social Science and ...

Feeding Our Future quickly became known not as a nonprofit helping feed kids in need, but as a “booming” bank where people could rake in millions of dollars in federal money for submitting fake ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. As ambitious leaders and managers take on the new business ...

Trauma has become an overused word that can be confusing. You may hear some people say, “I was so traumatized because I couldn’t find the wedding flowers I wanted.” On the other hand, some people ...