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Mufti, Muslim Jurist, Shariah Scholar, Investment Banker, Author, Islamic Finance/Economic Advisor and Public Speaker
Jul 15, 2021 10 tweets 2 min read
Alhumdulillah I spent 30 years under the guidance of my respected father & teacher, Hazrat Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb DB. I request for your special Duaas during this difficult time as he is currently under a ventilator. We make Duaa that Allah grants him complete Shifaa. Ameen. 1 Some of the salient features and characteristics will be stated here although my Walid Saheb DB did not generally approve of this out of Tawadhu. 1. Always gave preference to others 2. Always humble 3. Always punctual on Mamoolat 4. Always sincere 5. Always had a smiling face 2
Jul 15, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
The current violence and mayhem seen in South Africa is partly due to the ill effects of Riba and interest. These poor people are given unsecured loans with interest rates as high as 25% with additional charges. They end up taking multiple cash loans which they can’t pay. (MID) 1 It is clearly evident that the Government has failed in providing real socio economic justice to the poor masses in the face of massive state looting and corruption. The economic damage of such looting far outweighs this current economic damage we witness. 2