Opening interest-based account : are treasury bills interest-based ?

Fatawa Question

Here Government of Canada issues Treasury Bill. Sell (Auction) in open market in less than face value for 30 days 60 days etc. On the day of maturity it is given to 100 % (face value) to the purchaser. Suppose you buy for 30 days at $ 99.75 and at the end of 30 days you get $ 100.00. Is it allowed by Islam ? Is it come under the Riba ?

Fatwa

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Publication Date

2003-02-24

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-725825

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