INDONESIA - REGULATIONS - Proposed Bank Syariah funds discussed DSN-MUI

WWW.REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Bank Syariah Fund proposal or Profit Equalization Reserve (PER) is now the middle of the Shariah Council of the National Assembly discussed Ulama Indonesia (DSN-MUI). Evaluated the proposed use of funds essential to encourage a more competitive product syariah bank.

Chief DSN-MUI, Ma'ruf Amien acknowledged that the proposed use of funds do not have a fatwa. But, he admitted, sharia banks urged to immediately realize the proposed use of funds.

"We will discuss in terms of how the fatwa, what should be a fatwa or not. This month we discuss," he said on Thursday (16/2). (source)

INDONESIA - REGULATIONS - Pawn Gold New Version of Do not Break the Sharia

WWW.REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - National Islamic Council of Indonesian Ulemas Council (DSN-MUI) warned the new version of the pledge of gold should pay attention to the growth of Islamic banks. This is because mortgage gold has supported the growth of Islamic banks.

"As long as it can grow and do not violate Islamic banking, why not. The important thing is to grow the bank, "said Chairman of the MUI DSN, Ma'ruf Amien, Tuesday (14/2).  (source)