Caprice Gold, Istanbul

 

CAPRICE GOLD ISTANBUL is the first hotel in the world to receive  IQS 7-Standard award

of Islamic Quality Standard (IQS).  Not only the hotel is luxury with excellence in quality and standard, but it is also in conformation with Islamic Principles as specified by USCS in the Islamic Quality Standard (IQS).

A Complete building of Jaemek Mosque with two minarets is also built as part of the Hotel project,

 in addition to another Jaemak Mosque in the Hotel Building itself. 

CAPRICE GOLD ISTANBUL PROJECT, which will be the Caprice Group second hotel with 1300 room’swith “7-Stars” equivalent luxury will cost about USD 330 million to construct [not including the land cost of22,000 square meters [4.5 acres]. This Hotel will be  the biggest city hotel in Europe which will start to operate by middle of 2014. 

There are 26 floors in total with 8 floors underground, including three A la Carte and two buffet   restaurantswith five Spa Centers that will serve with thirty five swimming pools.As mentioned before,Caprice Gold Projectwas awarded for IQS 7-Standard award which is the top level award, for its design. 

CAPRICE GOLD is located right in the heart of İstanbul  with important commercial buildings and   residential areas like:  “Mega Centre” and “Istanbul European Side Dried Food Wholesale Market, Forum Istanbul;  the biggest shopping complex in Turkey 

Rising on the site where once Fatih Sultan Mohammed Han situated his barracks during the conquering Istanbul, Caprice Gold, is also astonishing with her unique 3-tower architecture, inspired from Rumeli Citadel.

At the palace, where the facade works have been recently started; 13,000 m2 glass, 6,750 m2 granite, and 6,600 m2 crown metal, which previously used on restoration of dome of the rock, will be used. Including 53 elevators and 9 mobile platforms, Caprice Gold will be Europe’s largest city hotel. Although the construction, with a height of 70 m from bottom to top, reaches its peak point with Ulubatlı Hasan Tower, it is constructed in a respectful manner to the siluette of Istanbul by 40m height underground. By becoming the strongest building in Istanbul, Caprice Gold against a possible danger of an earthquake is both a good venture and a safe place to live. The palace’s towers, which will be serving to Istanbul and Turkey’s tourism with its 1300 Palace rooms, are now conquering the sky.

 

Islamic TV station in England fined for inciting violence

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Britain’s broadcasting watchdog has fined an Islamic TV channel 85,000 pounds  ($132,490) for inciting violence after a program host said it was acceptable, and even a duty, for Muslims to murder anyone who insults the Prophet Muhammad.

In a statement, the regulator known as Ofcom (short for Office of Communications) said the fine was imposed due to the serious nature of statements made by a presenter on May 3 last year.

Noor TV broadcasts in English, Urdu and Punjabi. It is based in Birmingham and owned by Al Ehya Digital Television, which broadcasts both in the U.K. and internationally on Sky TV. The station’s mission is to “present a balanced, moderate and true face of Islam to both Muslims and non-Muslim communities across the globe.”

Birmingham is England’s second-largest city, and census figures show approximately 14.3 percent of the population is Muslim. Thousands of young Muslims watch Noor TV.
On the program in question, “Paigham-e-Mustafa,” which means “Message from Mustafa,” presenter Allama Muhammad Farooq Nizami answered questions from viewers about a wide range of issues relating to Islam.

One caller asked in Urdu what punishment was due for anyone showing disrespect to the Prophet Muhammad.

Sitting alone in the studio, Nizami looked straight into the camera and replied: “One has to choose one’s own method. Our way is the peaceful way but when someone crosses the limits, faith-based emotions are instigated. The mission of our life is to protect the sanctity of our beloved Lord. May Allah accept us wherever there is a need to kill a blasphemer. We are ready, and should be ready at all times, to kill a blasphemer.”

Immediately, several viewers contacted Ofcom and complained.
In addition to imposing a fine, Ofcom ordered the TV station not to repeat the segment and to broadcast a statement of its findings.

Al Ehya Digital fired Nizami in May this year for promoting personal political opinions and supporting a violent act.

In its statement, Ofcom said Al Ehya Digital has not yet broadcast an apology or condemnation of Nizami’s remarks and appears not to have recognized the gravity of the comments made by Nizami.
But despite this, the regulator levied Al Ehya Digital a fraction of the 250,000 pounds ($389,677) it could have been fined because it wished to protect the station’s right to “freedom of expression.”
A spokesman for Al Ehya Digital was unavailable for comment.

Last December, Radio Asian Fever, in Leeds was fined 4,000 pounds ($6,235) for breaching broadcasting rules involving a presenter called “Sister Ruby Ramadan.”
She told listeners that homosexuals should be beaten and tortured

source :
http://www.religionnews.com/2013/08/22/islamic-tv-station-in-england-fined-for-inciting-violence/

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Islamic City, which is set to reflect the university’s success qualities on a multi-faceted scale.
The prime minister said the Islamic City, with its unique design and functions, would propel the university to be among the global league of premier universities in the 21^st century.
“I believe the Islamic City will boost the IIUM efforts to become the central player in recapturing the historical and central role that Islam had once played in all fields of knowledge to benefit all of mankind.
“This city will bear witness to the progress of Malaysia as a modern state that truthfully embodies the values of moderate Islam,” he said at the launch of the Islamic City in conjunction with IIUM’s 30^th anniversary at its Gombak Campus, near here.
Also present were IIUM president and advisor to the government on social and cultural affairs, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim, and IIUM rector Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin.

The Islamic City, to be built on 7.1 hectares at an estimated cost of RM800 million, would comprise an Islamic Centre, a medical centre, serviced apartments, a convention centre, a hotel, a shopping mall and a food court.
The project, which would use water as its underlying concept, was expected to be fully completed within five to seven years.
Najib said that with the implementation of the contemporary findings of modern architecture through the model of Madinah Al-Munawarah, Damascus, Baghdad and Cordoba, the prism of the Islamic civilisation model would allow the Islamic City to be set as a new benchmark for excellence in Islamic architecture.
The prime minister noted that the innovative city would be built on the basis of endowment, which would provide for government funds to be saved for the new requirements of IIUM to achieve research university status.
“The Islamic City will be a commercial hub for IIUM and I hope that many will generously contribute towards making this project a success,” he said.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/najib-launches-iium-islamic-city#sthash.adnnEHXP.dpuf

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Islamic City, which is set to reflect the university’s success qualities on a multi-faceted scale. - See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/najib-launches-iium-islamic-city#sthash.adnnEHXP.dpuf

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Islamic City, which is set to reflect the university’s success qualities on a multi-faceted scale.
The prime minister said the Islamic City, with its unique design and functions, would propel the university to be among the global league of premier universities in the 21^st century.
“I believe the Islamic City will boost the IIUM efforts to become the central player in recapturing the historical and central role that Islam had once played in all fields of knowledge to benefit all of mankind.
“This city will bear witness to the progress of Malaysia as a modern state that truthfully embodies the values of moderate Islam,” he said at the launch of the Islamic City in conjunction with IIUM’s 30^th anniversary at its Gombak Campus, near here.
Also present were IIUM president and advisor to the government on social and cultural affairs, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim, and IIUM rector Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin.

The Islamic City, to be built on 7.1 hectares at an estimated cost of RM800 million, would comprise an Islamic Centre, a medical centre, serviced apartments, a convention centre, a hotel, a shopping mall and a food court.
The project, which would use water as its underlying concept, was expected to be fully completed within five to seven years.
Najib said that with the implementation of the contemporary findings of modern architecture through the model of Madinah Al-Munawarah, Damascus, Baghdad and Cordoba, the prism of the Islamic civilisation model would allow the Islamic City to be set as a new benchmark for excellence in Islamic architecture.
The prime minister noted that the innovative city would be built on the basis of endowment, which would provide for government funds to be saved for the new requirements of IIUM to achieve research university status.
“The Islamic City will be a commercial hub for IIUM and I hope that many will generously contribute towards making this project a success,” he said.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/najib-launches-iium-islamic-city#sthash.adnnEHXP.dpuf

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Islamic City, which is set to reflect the university’s success qualities on a multi-faceted scale.
The prime minister said the Islamic City, with its unique design and functions, would propel the university to be among the global league of premier universities in the 21^st century.
“I believe the Islamic City will boost the IIUM efforts to become the central player in recapturing the historical and central role that Islam had once played in all fields of knowledge to benefit all of mankind.
“This city will bear witness to the progress of Malaysia as a modern state that truthfully embodies the values of moderate Islam,” he said at the launch of the Islamic City in conjunction with IIUM’s 30^th anniversary at its Gombak Campus, near here.
Also present were IIUM president and advisor to the government on social and cultural affairs, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim, and IIUM rector Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin.

The Islamic City, to be built on 7.1 hectares at an estimated cost of RM800 million, would comprise an Islamic Centre, a medical centre, serviced apartments, a convention centre, a hotel, a shopping mall and a food court.
The project, which would use water as its underlying concept, was expected to be fully completed within five to seven years.
Najib said that with the implementation of the contemporary findings of modern architecture through the model of Madinah Al-Munawarah, Damascus, Baghdad and Cordoba, the prism of the Islamic civilisation model would allow the Islamic City to be set as a new benchmark for excellence in Islamic architecture.
The prime minister noted that the innovative city would be built on the basis of endowment, which would provide for government funds to be saved for the new requirements of IIUM to achieve research university status.
“The Islamic City will be a commercial hub for IIUM and I hope that many will generously contribute towards making this project a success,” he said.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/najib-launches-iium-islamic-city#sthash.adnnEHXP.dpuf

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak today launched the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) Islamic City, which is set to reflect the university’s success qualities on a multi-faceted scale.
The prime minister said the Islamic City, with its unique design and functions, would propel the university to be among the global league of premier universities in the 21^st century.
“I believe the Islamic City will boost the IIUM efforts to become the central player in recapturing the historical and central role that Islam had once played in all fields of knowledge to benefit all of mankind.
“This city will bear witness to the progress of Malaysia as a modern state that truthfully embodies the values of moderate Islam,” he said at the launch of the Islamic City in conjunction with IIUM’s 30^th anniversary at its Gombak Campus, near here.
Also present were IIUM president and advisor to the government on social and cultural affairs, Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim, and IIUM rector Prof Datuk Seri Dr Zaleha Kamaruddin.

The Islamic City, to be built on 7.1 hectares at an estimated cost of RM800 million, would comprise an Islamic Centre, a medical centre, serviced apartments, a convention centre, a hotel, a shopping mall and a food court.
The project, which would use water as its underlying concept, was expected to be fully completed within five to seven years.
Najib said that with the implementation of the contemporary findings of modern architecture through the model of Madinah Al-Munawarah, Damascus, Baghdad and Cordoba, the prism of the Islamic civilisation model would allow the Islamic City to be set as a new benchmark for excellence in Islamic architecture.
The prime minister noted that the innovative city would be built on the basis of endowment, which would provide for government funds to be saved for the new requirements of IIUM to achieve research university status.
“The Islamic City will be a commercial hub for IIUM and I hope that many will generously contribute towards making this project a success,” he said.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/najib-launches-iium-islamic-city#sthash.adnnEHXP.dpuf

Islamic smartphone ready for launch

 

The soon-to-be-launched “Peace Mobile,” an Islamic smartphone, is a useful media gadget that reconciles Qur’an with modern science.

The smartphone was invented by Dr. Zakir Naik, an internationally renowned public speaker on Islam and comparative religion, and is ready to be launched internationally in the last week of Ramadan.

Demand for the Islamic handset is scaling among Muslims in Saudi Arabia. Thousands of people have already ordered the gadget online, while hundreds are talking about it on various media platforms.

A breakthrough technological initiative by Naik, founder and president of the IRF (Islamic Research Foundation), the phone will facilitate the implementation of Islamic ethos in daily life. Peace Mobile is completely customized with authentic Islamic apps and software and helps practicing Muslims stay connected with the Islamic world.

Naik was in Riyadh recently speaking at a Ramadan forum organized by the IICC (India Islamic Cultural Center), where he urged knowledge and unity.
The Islamic scholar has always stressed the need for both religious education and modern education, considering both as essential.

The Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) is a nonprofit organization that owns the Peace TV channel, a major Islamic satellite television network that recently exceeded a record global viewership of 200 million.

Featuring over 80 hours of Naik’s videos, 50 Islamic applications, hundreds of Islamic wallpaper and 200 Islamic ringtones, the phone contains numerous books on Islam and comparative religion written by Naik, apart from other Islamic programs. Okasha Mujahid, international business manager at Darussalam, a Riyadh-based Islamic publishing house, welcomed the smartphone and said, “Darussalam has earnestly worked to spread the word of Islam through its publications. Peace Mobile can help become an extension for this.”

“People will be able to experience the difference, as communicating through technology will make life easy and convenient par excellence while fostering an intimate relationship with the Creator,” read an official statement by the IRF.

Competing with the most prominent of smartphones, Peace Mobile is equipped with advanced specifications in a stylish design, including a 4.6-inch screen, capacitive multi-touchscreen tablet, a dual 32-GB SD SIM card and 4-GB internal memory dual core processor, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, in addition to Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 OS, upgradeable to Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.

The IRF has officially announced that the dispatch of the mobile phones will start by the last week of Ramadan. The handsets will be available worldwide from UAE through online purchase and delivery will be completed via DHL or FedEx. The handset is priced at $240, equivalent to SR901 and AED882.

RIYADH: SHAHZEEN ERAM

Published — Saturday 3 August 2013

Malaysia: World's Islamic Finance Marketplace

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, today introduced Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace to the world and the new iconic brand identity - "Malaysia: World's Islamic Finance Marketplace", marking a significant milestone in the development of the Islamic finance industry in Malaysia. The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to extend an open invitation to the global financial community to collaborate with and mutually benefit from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace that is complete with a comprehensive regulatory, supervisory, Shariah and legal framework.

Malaysia has in place a comprehensive and progressive Islamic Finance Marketplace that has grown significantly over 30 years. Global industry players and market participants can take advantage of the innovation, expertise and deal flows that emanate from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace for business deals from anywhere in the world.

The current level of sophistication of Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace is the result of the concerted efforts of Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia, Shariah scholars and the Islamic financial industry community.

Malaysia's marketplace drivers can also leverage on Malaysia's comprehensive marketplace framework to further drive the development of the industry through thought leadership, innovation and increased cross border, multicurrency deal flow for business deals.

Malaysia has consistently emerged as one of the leading destinations in Islamic finance, particularly in the Islamic banking, sukuk and Islamic equities markets. Malaysia has taken the lead in a number of global rankings in the areas of regulation, products and services, infrastructure, ease of doing business, risk management and audit as well as statistics, marketing and education.

The recent inaugural issuance of a Murabahah-based Government Investment Issue (GII) is an important development in the Islamic financial industry. The RM4.0 billion issuance of GII under the widely accepted structure of Murabahah was 2.92 times oversubscribed; the highest bid-to-cover year-to-date, translating into a highly competitive yield.

Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace is today characterised by a robust regulatory, supervisory, Shariah and legal framework, a deep primary and active secondary sukuk market, an efficient price discovery mechanism, a diverse talent base with global capabilities and an efficient system for multi-currency clearing and settlement. The key components of Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace include Islamic banking, Islamic capital market, takaful and re-takaful, Islamic money market, professional ancillary services, talent development infrastructure and Islamic fund and wealth management.

To provide a comprehensive view into Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace, - www.mifc.com - showcases the Expertise, Innovation and Deal Flows that are emanating from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace.

About MIFC
The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative was launched in 2006 to develop Malaysia as an international marketplace for Islamic finance. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Islamic finance in Malaysia has progressed and developed into a sophisticated Islamic finance marketplace that is characterised by a robust regulatory and supervisory framework, a deep primary market and active secondary sukuk market, a diverse talent base with global capabilities and connectivity, and product breadth and depth. The Malaysian marketplace also provides an efficient system for multi-currency clearing and settlement.
The MIFC initiative comprises a community network of the country's financial sector regulators, including Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia), Securities Commission Malaysia, Labuan Financial Services Authority and Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange), Government ministries and agencies together with industry participation from the banking, takaful, re-takaful, capital market institutions, human capital development institutions and professional ancillary services companies which are participating and working collaboratively in Islamic finance. Malaysia welcomes industry practitioners to conduct international business in Islamic finance, while enjoying a highly conducive business environment. As a destination for financial investment, Malaysia offers a marketplace for global Shariah-compliant investment opportunities via a wide range of international financial institutions, extensive expertise and an array of Islamic financial products and services.
For more information on the MIFC initiative, please visit www.mifc.com.
© Bank Negara Malaysia, 2013. All rights reserved.

Bank Negara Malaysia : Malaysia: World’s Islamic Finance Marketplace

08/01/2013 | 04:56am US/Eastern

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The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato' Sri Mohd. Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak, today introduced Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace to the world and the new iconic brand identity - "Malaysia: World's Islamic Finance Marketplace", marking a significant milestone in the development of the Islamic finance industry in Malaysia. The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to extend an open invitation to the global financial community to collaborate with and mutually benefit from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace that is complete with a comprehensive regulatory, supervisory, Shariah and legal framework.
Malaysia has in place a comprehensive and progressive Islamic Finance Marketplace that has grown significantly over 30 years. Global industry players and market participants can take advantage of the innovation, expertise and deal flows that emanate from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace for business deals from anywhere in the world.
The current level of sophistication of Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace is the result of the concerted efforts of Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia, Shariah scholars and the Islamic financial industry community.

Malaysia's marketplace drivers can also leverage on Malaysia's comprehensive marketplace framework to further drive the development of the industry through thought leadership, innovation and increased cross border, multicurrency deal flow for business deals.

Malaysia has consistently emerged as one of the leading destinations in Islamic finance, particularly in the Islamic banking, sukuk and Islamic equities markets. Malaysia has taken the lead in a number of global rankings in the areas of regulation, products and services, infrastructure, ease of doing business, risk management and audit as well as statistics, marketing and education.

The recent inaugural issuance of a Murabahah-based Government Investment Issue (GII) is an important development in the Islamic financial industry. The RM4.0 billion issuance of GII under the widely accepted structure of Murabahah was 2.92 times oversubscribed; the highest bid-to-cover year-to-date, translating into a highly competitive yield.

Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace is today characterised by a robust regulatory, supervisory, Shariah and legal framework, a deep primary and active secondary sukuk market, an efficient price discovery mechanism, a diverse talent base with global capabilities and an efficient system for multi-currency clearing and settlement. The key components of Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace include Islamic banking, Islamic capital market, takaful and re-takaful, Islamic money market, professional ancillary services, talent development infrastructure and Islamic fund and wealth management.
To provide a comprehensive view into Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace, - www.mifc.com - showcases the Expertise, Innovation and Deal Flows that are emanating from Malaysia's Islamic finance marketplace.
Bank Negara Malaysia

1 August 2013
About MIFC

The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) initiative was launched in 2006 to develop Malaysia as an international marketplace for Islamic finance. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, Islamic finance in Malaysia has progressed and developed into a sophisticated Islamic finance marketplace that is characterised by a robust regulatory and supervisory framework, a deep primary market and active secondary sukuk market, a diverse talent base with global capabilities and connectivity, and product breadth and depth.  The Malaysian marketplace also provides an efficient system for multi-currency clearing and settlement.

The MIFC initiative comprises a community network of the country's financial sector regulators, including Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia), Securities Commission Malaysia, Labuan Financial Services Authority and Bursa Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange), Government ministries and agencies together with industry participation from the banking, takaful, re-takaful, capital market institutions, human capital development institutions and professional ancillary services companies which are participating and working collaboratively in Islamic finance. Malaysia welcomes industry practitioners to conduct international business in Islamic finance, while enjoying a highly conducive business environment. As a destination for financial investment, Malaysia offers a marketplace for global Shariah-compliant investment opportunities via a wide range of international financial institutions, extensive expertise and an array of Islamic financial products and services.

For more information on the MIFC initiative, please visit www.mifc.com.
© Bank Negara Malaysia, 2013. All rights reserved.