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Subsidies are bad for the home country(WTO)

  ii SUBS i D i ES, TRADE AND T h E WTO C tH e e C o N o MICS of SUBSI d I e S world trade report 2006 58 t he overall impact of the export subsidy on the home country is decidedly negative. d omestic consumers pay a higher price for a product that they are blocked from sourcing at a lower price from the world market. t his leads to welfare losses for consumers. d omestic producers are direct beneficiaries from the policy, since their production has expanded as a result of the subsidy. Consumers in the foreign country benefit from lower world prices. f oreign producers, however, are net losers, since they now have to compete with the lower prices. Uncompetitive producers will be forced to exit the industry. o verall, however, the country is better off, since the increased benefit to consumers offset the loss to the producers. The above report comes from WTO in its 2006 publication: https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/anrep_e/wtr06-2c_e.pdf   Although it refers ...

Flag and Logo for Sabil Party

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These are created from online arabic keyboard at  http://www.arabic-keyboard.org/ , using the Amiri Quran font in Microsoft Paint. It is just a rectangular white canvas with the Sabil characters in Amiri Quran font which should be based on the Amiri font. White background in a flag represents purity but also surrender, which means no more fighting. The black characters of the Sabil shows a high contrast which shows the determination to fight for the ways that Sabil represents. The word Sabil is not linked to the word Allah to show that this Party is not for Muslims only, but because Sabil is frequently used in the quran, it indicates that the ways are written in the quran. Non-Muslims may not believe in Allah but they cannot deny the effectiveness of the ways shown in the quran. About Amiri Amiri is a classical Arabic typeface in Naskh style for typesetting books and other running text. Its design is a revival of the beautiful typeface pioneered in early 20th century by...

Sabil in the Quran

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  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fi_sabilillah The phrase fi sabilillah ( فِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّٰهِ , fī sabīli llāh i ) is an Arabic expression meaning "in the cause of Allah ", or more befittingly, "for the sake of Allah". [1] Alternative spellings for fi sabilillah include fisabilillah and fisabillillah and is defined as, "One who fights for the cause of Allah". [2] The phrase - which relates the distribution of zakat - is found frequently in the Quran , e.g. in surah 9 , verse 60: As-Sadaqat (zakat) are only for the Fuqara' (the poor), and Al-Masākīn (the needy) and those employed to collect (the funds); and to attract the hearts of those who have been inclined (towards Islam); and to free the captives; and for those in debt; and for Fi sabilillah (Allah's cause), and for Ibn As-Sabil a duty imposed by Allah. And Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise. [3]   Quran surah At Taubah 60 in english translation Sahih International (9:60) Zakah ex...

Parang Sabil

Yes, true even in Sabah. It is my grandmothers who talked about it, not my parents. I do not think my children are aware of it but my life is filled with Parang Sabil. That is why I am very surprised of talks of jihad. Parang Sabil is not jihad or suicide wars. This author considers Parang Sabil as guerilla warfare but that is not how it was narrated to me. It is just a holy war. It is not amok but it is a fight to the death. "In Muslim Mindanao history, the Tausug (Orang Suluk in Malay) is one of  the Muslim groups in the Southern Philippines recognized for their bravery and  firm opposition to the infidels or non-Muslims. The Tausugs or Bangsa Sug are  proud to say, “We were never conquered”. Before the arrival of the Spaniards,  Sulu, or Lupah Sug for the Tausugs, already existed under the abode of Islam,  thus the title Sulu Darussalam. The authority of the Sultanate of Sulu reached  Mindanao, Palawan, and even in Sabah, Malaysia (Ingilan, 2018; 2015)....

Zakat Fitrah or head tax

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poll_tax   poll tax , also known as head tax or capitation , is a tax levied as a fixed sum on every liable individual (typically every adult), without reference to income or resources. [1]   https://www.zakat.org/what-is-zakat-al-fitr-the-special-ramadan-zakat     The Short Answer Zakat al-Fitr , or the Zakat of Breaking the Fast of Ramadan, is the special obligatory alms paid by all Muslims at the end of the Ramadan fasting month. It is also called Sadaqat al-Fitr , “the Charity of Breaking the Fast” of Ramadan, and Zakat al-Fitrah , the Alms of Human Nature, or the Human Creation, because it is a mandatory charity due on every Muslim at the end of Ramadan, regardless of age or gender. Its obligatory payment is termed fitrah , derived from the Arabic term fitr , a word which signifies the “nature” upon which God created the human being, related also to the Arabic word for “fast-breaking” ( iftar ), eating after a

Al Qamar 54:17 Quran is easy to understand

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  https://www.alquranenglish.com/quran-surah-al-qamar-17-qs-54-17-in-arabic-and-english-translation Quran surah Al Qamar 17 in english translation Sahih International (54:17) And We have certainly made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan, (54:17) And We have indeed made the Quran easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)? Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall (54:17) And in truth We have made the Qur’an easy to remember; but is there any that remembereth? Abdullah Yusuf Ali (54:17) And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? Mohammad Habib Shakir (54:17) And certainly We have made the Quran easy for remembrance, but is there anyone who will mind? Dr. Ghali (54:17) And indeed We have already made the Qur’an easy for remembrance. Is there then any that will recollect? ...

Al Hujurat 49:13 Diversity

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  https://www.alquranenglish.com/quran-surah-al-hujurat-13-qs-49-13-in-arabic-and-english-translation Quran surah Al Hujurat 13 in english translation Sahih International (49:13) O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali and Muhammad Muhsin Khan, (49:13) O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. one of the Muttaqun (pious – see V. 2:2). Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall (49:13) O mankind! Lo! We have created you male and female, and have made you nations and tribes that ye may know one another. Lo! the noblest of you, in the si...