On July 27, 2004, Barack Obama, then Illinois Senate candidate, gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. The acclaimed speech elevated Obama in the ranks of the Democratic Party and a leader was born who later promised to bring change. Obama’s fantastic oratory skills and his clarity of …

Lessons from the Great Depression of the 1930s have not been learnt – Stephen King  (HSBC, Group Chief Economist & Global Head of Economics & Asset Allocation) We are living through financial history of the tragic kind. As of Friday’s close, America’s stock market had declined in value by well …

THE FEAST… OUR FEAST The Two `Eids and their Significance Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and upon all his family and companions. Definition of `Eid The Arabic word “Eid” refers to something habitual, that returns and is …