11.07.2011 - Fattah, Amanah launch Haj fund in Kazakhstan
Every Muslim country especially the populous ones such as Turkey, Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Egypt should have one. But of the 56 member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), only one has and another is in the process of establishing one. The institution in question is a non-banking savings institution for would-be Haj pilgrims such as the one pioneered by Malaysia in the 1960s, Lembaga Tabung Haji (The Malaysian Pilgrims Management Fund) which today has assets in excess of RM10 billion with equity stakes in Islamic banks, plantations and technology companies..............................................Full Article: Source
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