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The Grand Moofti Speaks: The UAE Dirham, currency politics and monetary policy

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The Grand Moofti Speaks. Imran provides a Pakistani-Singaporean's perspective on Singapore, Pakistan and other subjects of relevance . to him. Thursday, 6 January 2011. The UAE Dirham, currency politics and monetary policy. 65279;. The emblem of the UAE. Initially, the dirham was issued by the UAE Currency Board. The Board was not authorized to conduct monetary policy for the union. Instead, the Board's functions were " to issue the dirham and ensure full coverage in gold and foreign currencies. Moneta...

The Grand Moofti Speaks: Whither Singapore’s Secularism? Note to the Ministry of Law

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The Grand Moofti Speaks. Imran provides a Pakistani-Singaporean's perspective on Singapore, Pakistan and other subjects of relevance . to him. Monday, 14 December 2009. Whither Singapore’s Secularism? Note to the Ministry of Law. Singaporeans often speak dismissively about the legal privileges bestowed upon the Bumiputra. Population in Malaysia. Less is said about the denial of certain legal rights to Singapore's Muslim population by Singapore's own legal framework. It should be noted that there are.

The Grand Moofti Speaks: Tito's Belgrade: Europe and Balkan simultaneously

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The Grand Moofti Speaks. Imran provides a Pakistani-Singaporean's perspective on Singapore, Pakistan and other subjects of relevance . to him. Sunday, 3 May 2015. Tito's Belgrade: Europe and Balkan simultaneously. After arriving at Belgrade railway station. Early in the morning, we took a taxi to our apartment. Based on my research, the apartment was supposed to be located in a central part of Belgrade, not far from the city castle and other local attractions. Belgrade is an ancient city. Archeologic...

The Grand Moofti Speaks: A Pakistani visits Serbia (and enjoys Belgrade)!

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The Grand Moofti Speaks. Imran provides a Pakistani-Singaporean's perspective on Singapore, Pakistan and other subjects of relevance . to him. Wednesday, 22 April 2015. A Pakistani visits Serbia (and enjoys Belgrade)! The train journey from Sofia to Belgrade (Serbia) was near perfect. If one enjoys long, old fashioned 'clickety-clack' rail adventures. A map showing the division of the former Republic of Yugoslavia into various smaller states, including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. The war ...

The Grand Moofti Speaks: Bulgaria: the gateway to Europe

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The Grand Moofti Speaks. Imran provides a Pakistani-Singaporean's perspective on Singapore, Pakistan and other subjects of relevance . to him. Tuesday, 14 April 2015. Bulgaria: the gateway to Europe. Sofia is not well known for tourism. The capital of Bulgaria. Has no recognizable icons like the Eiffel Tower nor commercial attractions like Disneyland. In fact, most people will be hard pressed to place Sofia - or even Bulgaria - on a map of Europe. Sofia's impressive Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. In just ov...