Yang Yang from China

Hailing from the Middle Kingdom is Yang Yang. Her style exudes practicality and sweetness, and the very simplicity of it all is just refreshing. Credits: Yang Yang

China turns to Islamic finance to expand economic clout

In July, Singapore-based adviser Silk Routes Financials said it had been mandated by a unit of state-owned Sichuan Development Holding Co to advise on Islamic financing options. Islamic finance is gaining prominence as a channel for China to expand its economic influence abroad as banks strengthen ties with Muslim-majority countries and Chinese companies start to … Read more

Halal Beijing

The ancient capital of the Middle Kingdom, Beijing is a mindboggling mix of history and modernity, culture and architecture. By Laila Achmad. Seek knowledge, even as far as China.’ Even then, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) recognized China’s allure. As the political and cultural center of a rising superpower, Beijing is an obvious first choice … Read more