February 7, 2007

The Muslim World: What Executives Must Know

Source: Gallup Management Journal

August 10, 2006
An expert on Islam tackles the role of women, Iran’s quest for nukes, the stability of Iraq — and much moreA GMJ Q&A with John L. Esposito, Ph.D., a world-renowned scholar on Islam, political Islam, and the impact of Islamic movements in Africa and Asia

 
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February 7, 2007

New Fatwa Forbids Qur’an Verses as Ring Tones

Friday, 2 February, 2007, 01:10 PM Doha Time
DUBAI: Dubai’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Dr Ahmad Abdul Aziz al- Haddad issued a fatwa yesterday prohibiting the use of verses from the Holy Qur’an as mobile phone ring tones.
Al-Haddad said that using the Qur’an on mobile phones was “a violation to its glory and sacredness.” The verses should [...]

February 7, 2007

U.S. Mayor Converts to Islam and Changes His Name

Source: Associated Press

MACON, Ga. - Macon Mayor Jack Ellis has converted to Islam and is now working to legally change his name to Hakim Mansour Ellis.
Ellis, who was raised Christian, said Thursday that he became a Sunni Muslim during a December ceremony in the west African nation of Senegal.
Ellis said he has been studying the [...]

February 7, 2007

Dubai eGovernment to offer customized eLearning

Dubai eGovernment has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to offer eLearning courses to municipality staff through the eLearn channel in order to enhance and accelerate daily transactions between Dubai Municipality and local residents.
As per the agreement, Dubai eGovernment will provide eLearning and electronic training curriculum to the municipality staff via personal computers or hand-held [...]