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Earn a Good Deed and Make Your Estate Plan
It is related from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him.” Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 51, No. 1
Freezing Funds is a Common Bank Practice … that’s Generally Illegal
Regardless of whether or not a bank has the right to close an account, it almost never has the right to simultaneously freeze your funds, even if the account agreement states otherwise…
London Lawyer Takes on Corporations Abetting Israel’s Crimes
Simon Natas is a London-based lawyer specializing in criminal defense law and human rights.
We Do Not Need Protection from Sharia Law
Glenn Gilbert’s question in his May 17 editorial column, “Does Michigan need protection from Sharia law?” deserves an answer.
Judge Blocks Controversial NDAA
The NDAA contains a short paragraph, 1021, letting the military detain anyone it suspects “substantially supported” al-Qaida, the Taliban or “associated forces.” The indefinite detention would supposedly last until “the end of hostilities.”
At Last, Saudi Women in the Olympics
When Saudi sports commentator Reema Abdullah carries the Olympic flame for the 2012 London Games, she will write yet a new chapter in the modern history of Saudi women.
Muslim Marriage and Divorce in America
Professor Julie MacFarlane of the University of Windsor took a long look at dozens of broken Muslim marriages to examine what trends she could see.
Estate Planning: Important, Yet Ignored by Many Physicians
Whether it was during their residency or a seminar attended with colleagues, estate planning is one of those concepts that floats in the back of a physician’s mind, without giving it much thought, or the importance it deserves.
Certified Halal?
The halal industry in the West is mostly an unregulated one with no provision for the protection of the Muslim consumers.
Court: Oklahoma Can’t Enforce Sharia Law Ban
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction against a voter-approved ban on Islamic law in Oklahoma on Tuesday, saying it likely violated the U.S. Constitution
Sound Vision Event for Shariah Education
A fundraiser was held Saturday evening at the Dearborn Hyatt to counter the “anti-Shariah” legislation that is sweeping the nation.
How Proper Planning Can Save You Thousands in Estate Taxes
Unless one of your primary objectives is to fund the government with more of your money, taking the initiative of planning your estate should be one of your top priorities.
British Columbia Supreme Court Rules Against Polygamy
British Columbia justice rules against polygamy in Bountiful Mormon case
Business Succession Planning: Common Mistakes Made By Business Owners
Despite having millions of small business operating in the United States, many of those small-business owners don’t have the faintest idea on how to formulate a proper business succession plan.
Top Five Reasons to Review your Estate Plan
A very common question asked by many is, “I have an Estate Plan, but how often do I need to make changes to it, or review it?”
Stark Law Terms Often Misunderstood by Physicians
With the government beginning to scrutinize a physician’s practice now more than ever, many physicians are starting to take a proactive role in understanding certain rules that have been implemented against them.
Understanding the Basics of Business Structures
One of the most common misconceptions when it comes to creating a business is that many feel that an incorporation is automatically the best structure to use
Right to Vote But No Driving
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, considered a reformer by the standards of his own ultraconservative kingdom, decreed on Sunday that women will for the first time have the right to vote and run in local elections due in 2015.
529 Plans
529 plans
