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UAE's Emaar forms religious authority to monitor operations
2006-02-26
DUBAI, Feb 25 (KUNA) -- UAE's Emaar Properties announced Saturday formation of an authority of Fatwa, tasked with monitoring the company's operations to see if they were compatible with Islamic Sharia.

The Fatwa Authority consists of four members: Dr. Hussein Hamed Hassan, Dr. Ajeel Jassem Al-Nashmi, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Atram and Dr. Mohammad Abdulhakeem Zuair.

Emaar chairman Mohammad Al-Abbar said in a statement the formation of the Fatwa authority was to meet future challenges as part of the company's booming business in and outside the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This move, he added, would have a good impact on Emaar's reputation. Emaar will be compelled to abide by the authority's decisions. The Authority will be reviewed and approving financial agreements and to give religious opinion about services and products of Emaar.
Posted by:Seafarious

#5  Watch it, SOP35!
Posted by: Jackal   2006-02-26 21:09  

#4  These ass clowns are classic double dealers and money changers. Unfortunately, the Bush family thinks they can stay one step ahead of these jackals. Not hardly. Just another target for vaporization.
Posted by: SOP35/Rat   2006-02-26 11:00  

#3  oopz...Weasle Clark tipps off bin laden. It's late, I'm tired.
Posted by: 2b   2006-02-26 05:28  

#2  I was reading LGF and he says that it is 21 ports, not 6 that are at stake here.

I don't know if this article was posted on rantburg previously, but I found this article about the UAE stunning. clark tipps of bin laden

Not because of this article.... I'm just posting it because its comment about Clark floored me...but I've changed my mind and decided I'm against this deal. Just a gut feeling. The only reason I was for it in the first place is because when the Dems start releasing press releases and use an issue to bash Bush, they are on the wrong side of right. I can't think of much they have been on the right side of in my life time. But even a broken clock can be right twice a day. I'm sure if they realize it really is a bad deal for America they will support it soon enough.

Don't bother to tell me why this is a good deal. It's just a gut reaction, and I trust my gut. So I don't want to be bothered with the facts. UAE isn't important enough in my mind to take the risk, no matter how small or right the cause.
Posted by: 2b   2006-02-26 05:25  

#1  tasked with monitoring the company's operations to see if they were compatible with Islamic Sharia.

ok, maybe its good that the port deal is on hold. Lets all take a breather, drop the politics and ask ourselves - do we really want these people running our ports?
Posted by: 2b   2006-02-26 00:44  

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