Tag: economy
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How was the Early History of the Acehnese Waqf and Their Intellectual Network in Mecca?
Hajj is a ritual and the fifth pillar of Islam for Muslims. However, the social and political impact of the Hajj cannot be ignored until scholars try to examine precisely how the Hajj affects Muslims. William R. Roff wrote his views on Hajj: Descriptive accounts of the Hajj by participants make clear the emotional power…
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ANTAR: Microfinance Institution in Bangladesh for the Poor
Recently, I travelled to Dhaka and Chittagong, Bangladesh, where the AMAN (Asian Muslim Action Network) is based. This organization has board members in Southeast Asia and South Asia. During this visit, I wanted to see up close what humanitarian activities the AMAN network is doing in its member countries. After spending a few days in…
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What the Chinese Government Did to the Australian Economy: A Painful Lesson
Introduction In the early 2000s, China was booming, then known as the “Factory of the World” and home to nearly 1 billion people. The country had a vast domestic market and was increasingly exporting manufactured goods to other nations to expand its economy. However, as a typical boom, many businesses began overproducing goods and putting…