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Halal economy's role in Gaza, Indonesia's waqf financing, Malaysia's dominance
Salaam Gateway
November 08, 2023
Pulse of the Global Islamic Economy
24 Rabi Al-Aakhir, 1445 AH
And...... we're back!
Assalamualaikum,
Welcome to our first newsletter of the year, with news and insights on the overall Islamic economy.
In the wake of the Gaza conflict and its impact, the world's mood is sombre, as is ours. While the immediate impact of hostilities is restricted to the conflict zone for now, its economic influence will reverberate far and beyond. Amid such pressing times, how can the halal economy prove its mettle and weigh in on the conflict? Our lead story outlines just how.
In other news, Malaysia is ahead in the halal industry game for more reasons than one. Read our insights piece to find out why.
Do review our story on this year's Global Halal Brazil Business Forum as well, which presented significant opportunities across the global halal market.
Big story this week:
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🇵🇸 How can the halal economy weigh in on the Gaza conflict?
With the overall impact of the Gaza clash cascading beyond the conflict zone, how can Muslim-majority countries leverage the halal economy and strategize to exert economic clout?
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