Price differentiation and discrimination : price differentiation between residents and foreigners

Fatawa Question

As-Salamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuh. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. Thank you for your wonderful service. I have recently visited an Arab country that is mainly Muslim. I noticed that there are posted prices for citizens of that country and for foreigners in hotels and tourist attractions. Of course, there are unspoken differences in other areas of commerce but the ones I am asking about are posted and legal within that country. Is this Halal ? I thought the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said there was no division of Muslims by nation. I have looked at this from many different angles trying to rationalize the different rates but can't justify it in my mind. For example, the residents of this country make less money than residents of other countries. However, do they adjust the rates for citizens of countries that have even less money ? No they don't. So, what do you, dear scholars, say ? Thanks again for this wonderful service.

Fatwa

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Publication Date

2002-09-30

Main Subjects

Financial and Accounting Sciences
Religion
Islamic Studies

Topics

• Islamic jurisprudence
• Foreigners
• Monopolies
• Price policy
• Prices
• Commodities

No. of Pages

2

Data Type

Fatawa

Language

English

Record ID

BIM-726822

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