Variable interest and interest under other names, prize bonds and accounts : is the return of the Pakistani financial saving scheme Riba ?

Fatawa Question

In Pakistan there is a financial Saving Scheme sponsored by the government. I have deposited One Million rupees and get a monthly income of 12,000 rupees in this scheme. Zakah is also deducted at the source at the end of the scheme. Is it okay or is it Riba ?

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Publication Date

2003-01-18

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Islamic Studies

Topics

No. of Pages

1

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-725868

American Psychological Association (APA)

Qahf, Mundhir. 2003-01-18. Variable interest and interest under other names, prize bonds and accounts : is the return of the Pakistani financial saving scheme Riba ?. .
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Qahf, Mundhir. Variable interest and interest under other names, prize bonds and accounts : is the return of the Pakistani financial saving scheme Riba ?. 2003-01-18.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Qahf, Mundhir. 2003-01-18. Variable interest and interest under other names, prize bonds and accounts : is the return of the Pakistani financial saving scheme Riba ?.
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