Every morning after he had read the papers he would solemnly stand up , straightening the shoulders rounded by years at the sewing machine , and take off his cap ; in the oppressive silence of the whole workshop he would observe his two minute silence for those executed that day . हर सुबह अख़बार पढ़ने के बाद वह अत्यन्त गम्भीर मुद्रा में खड़ा हो जाता ; अपने कन्धों को , जो बरसों सिलाई की मशीन पर काम करते हुए झुक आए थे , सीधा करता और अपनी टोपी उतार लेता । दुकान की बोझिल निस्तब्धता में वह दो मिनट तक उन लोगों की आत्मा के लिए प्रार्थना करता , जिन्हें उस दिन गोली से मार दिया गया था ।
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June 21, 2010 update : The above account reflects the consensus understanding that Shar'i-compliant fiinance is going from strength to strength. At least in the United Kingdom, things appear to be otherwise, according to Katherine Griffiths in the Australian , “ Sharia-compliant banking products a 'huge flop' in Britain .” Islamic bank accounts and other financial products have failed to take off in Britain, according to industry insiders. ... Junaid Bhatti, part of the team that set up Islamic Bank of Britain, the first Sharia-compliant bank approved by the Financial Services Authority, says that the sector has been a big disappointment. “As we now approach the sixth anniversary of IBB's launch, I'm sad to finally have to admit that Islamic finance in the UK has been a huge flop,” he said. “IBB may still be limping on as probably the last bastion of the cause, but it's difficult to imagine it holding out for much longer.” वास्तव में , इस्लामी अर्थशास्त्र ने सम्भवत: वैश्विक अर्थ व्यवस्था में अस्थिरता उत्पन्न करने में योगदान दिया है और वह भी आर्थिक विकास के लिए आवश्यक सामाजिक सुधार में बाधा उत्पन्न कर ''। विशेष रूप से यदि मुसलमानों को वास्तव में ब्याज जमा करने या ब्याज लेने रोक दिया जाये तो अन्तर्राष्ट्रीय अर्थव्यवस्था में वे अलग-थलग पड़ जायेगें।
