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By: al-Amin, Hasan Abd Allah. Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI),; 31-December -2000; pp.1-54, 54 p.

Subjects: Interest; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury; Debts; Forward buying

By: Ahmad, Awsaf. Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI),; 31-December -2000; , 48 p.

Subjects: Egypt; Islamic economics; Jordan; Pakistan; Sudan

By: Imtiyazi, I. A.; Mannan, M. A.; Niaz, M. A.…[et al.]. Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI),; 31-December -2000; pp.1-240, 240 p.

Subjects: Financing; Income distribution; Islam; Society; Taxes

By: al-Rahman, Tanzil. Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI),; 31-December -2000; pp.5-46, 42 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Pakistan; Speculation

Banque Islamique de Développement, l’Institut Islamique de Recherche et de Formation,; pp.1-295, 295 p.

Subjects: Contracts; Financial transactions; Islamic jurisprudence; Sales; Woman

Question: Then it would be Haram to take out more loans to finish school that was started before I was a Muslimah, but it would be acceptable to pay back loans very slowly and attend school very slowly, even though attending ....

Subjects: Banks; Education; Islamic jurisprudence; Loans; Students

Question: Is it Halal to do shares / stocks business / investment ?Dear Br. SyedAssalamu Alaikum,.

Subjects: Investments; Islamic jurisprudence; Partnerships; Stocks

Question: What should we do to the interest amount that we receive from Banks. We cannot leave it as such with the bank as it is likely to be used in sinful tasks. Please answer in light of Qur’an and Hadith. Jazakumu Allahu Khairan.

Subjects: Banks; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: I want to establish a project (industry) the cost of project is one million us dollars, I have half million, I need another half million to complete my project, I sought loan from a bank, bank can give a loan, ....

Subjects: Loans; Usury

Question: I am about to go into business with my mum. I have recently converted to Islam and am trying to change my life to make it as good as I can. My problem is that the business that we are ....

Subjects: Loans; Partnerships; Usury

Question: Salaam Alaikum. I talked to you on the phone the night before last and here are my questions.1. Stock options program : I read that it is haram to trade in options. How about the company giving me options to buy ....

Subjects: Employees; Financial markets; Stocks

Question: As Salamu Alaykum, I currently own some stocks on US markets. After the Fatwas on boycotting US products, I feel guilty about having these stocks. However, the prices of the stocks are very low now and if I sell them ....

Subjects: Economic sanctions; Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Stocks

Question: If a businessman borrows money from bank with interest, can a person work under his company (firm), as employee ?.

Subjects: Corporations; Islamic jurisprudence; Labour; Loans; Usury

Question: Is about putting money in a (Western) bank. What does Islam and Muslim scholars have to say about putting money in a bank and receiving interest from it ? Is this what is called in Islam al Riba ? Jazacumu ....

Subjects: Bank accounts; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: I'm married and live with my husband in Singapore. My in-laws live in India. We visit them once a year. My in-laws take interest from the bank. Is it permissible in Islam for us to accept my husband's share of ....

Subjects: Banks; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: Dear Br. Dr. MohammedAs Salamu Alaikum,Your question is about dealing in American stocks after the Fatwa of boycotting American goods because of the support the American government give to the Aggression of Israel on the innocent Palestinians in the occupied land of Palestine..

Subjects: Economic sanctions; Islamic jurisprudence; Stocks

Question: My Dear brother who did not give his / her nameAl Salamu Alaikum WA Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, your question is about putting money in banks, you did not mention where and under what circumstances..

Subjects: Banks; Islamic Banks; Money

Question: My brief answer :Dear Sister NuzhatAssalamu Alaikum,You asked about insurance and interest..

Subjects: Banks; Insurance; Interest; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: Dear sister LailaAssalamu Alaikum,Yours is exactly the million Dollar question. You ask about a better investment than the stock market at a downturn of the economy and especially of the financial market..

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on definition of Riba in debts, alternatives and exceptions ?].

Subjects: Debts; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: Dear brother / sisterAssalamu Alaikum,I wish you gave your name so I can address you in a more respectful way.Your question : is whether it is permissible to buy and sell stocks in the stock exchanges, knowing that it is ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Sales; Stocks

By: Khan, Muhammad Ali al-Din. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 8, no. 1 (Oct. 2000), pp.19-66, 48 p.

Subjects: Financial institutions; Financing; Globalization; International finance; Islam

By: Siraj al-Din, Ismail. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 8, no. 1 (Oct. 2000), pp.1-16, 16 p.

Subjects: Economic development; Islam; Islamic economics; Islamic jurisprudence; Justice

Question: I'm studying in France and a Muslim, to avoid paying taxes on his money, gave me some checks to put in my banking account because I'm a student and don't pay taxes. What does Islam say on this matter ?.

Subjects: France; Information systems; Islamic jurisprudence; Taxes

Question: Dear Br. B A al RawiAssalamu Alaikum,Your question : I have an account in bank through which I buy and sell shares (stocks).The bank is getting commission when I sell or buy. I could get facility from bank as follows ....

Question: Dear Sister Razan :As Salamu Alaikum,You have several questions, they are, as I understand them, as follows :1-Is it permissible to invest in stocks within the Dow Jones Islamic market, and / or FTSE Islamic index listing ? And if ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Stocks

Question: Please keep this question private and do not put it up on the net (email the answer to my email address above). In 1991, my father gave me the money to start a small business with my brother. My brother ....

Subjects: Business; Islamic jurisprudence; Wages

Question: I want to know what the point of view of Islamic Shari'ah about buying a house in USA with mortgage. If it is Halal please let me know what the reasons ? God bless you all..

Subjects: Housing; Islamic jurisprudence; Sales; United States

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on an interest-based loan before reverting to Islam].

Subjects: Banks; Contracts; Debt repayment; Interest; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on is factoring a form of Riba ?].

Subjects: Debtor and creditor; Financing; Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: Your question is about bank funding of house purchase..

Subjects: Banks; Financing; Housing; Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing

Question: Dear Br. FadiAssalamu Alaikum,your question is about stocks.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Muslims; Purchasing; Stocks

Question: Dear Sister UmulkheirAssalamu Alaikum,Your question is about buying shares from your company....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Stocks

Question: Your question is about lending money against fixed interest to persons, non-Muslims, who buy houses for investment to make profit from buying and selling..

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Loans; Usury

Question: Your question is about car and house purchased on the basis of Riba, what to do ?.

Subjects: Banks; Housing; Islamic jurisprudence; Loans; Purchasing

Question: Dear Br. AzzamAl Salamu Alaikum, Wa Rahmatu Allah Wa Barakatuh,Your question is about time-sharing and about advising you to buy it in Spain as you have a good offer ?.

Subjects: Ownership; Time

Question: Your question is about interest generated in a bank in the U k on the account of the Islamic Center funds accumulated for establishment of a new Islamic Center..

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Money; Usury

Question: Assalamu Alaikum,I am very glad to have met you and In Sha Allah we will have many chances to meet again and again in the future.Answer to question :The question is about contraband..

Subjects: Alcoholic beverages; Islamic jurisprudence; Narcotics drugs; Taxes; Tobacco

By: Tahir, Farid Bashir. Saleh Kamel Center for Islamic Economics Journal. Vol. 4, no. 11 (Aug. 2000), pp.123-162, 40 p.

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Economic development; Equality; Islam; Population

Question: You pose an interesting question an apartment you bought on mortgage before converting to Islam, now it is rented and it pays for itself and you could not find affordable Islamically acceptable refinancing..

Subjects: Housing; Islamic jurisprudence; Purchasing; Usury

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on insurance permissible ?].

Subjects: Insurance companies; Insurance policies

Question: The question is about selling discount cards through a pyramided chain that generates commissions to all or some the persons (links) in the chain..

Subjects: Credit cards; Islamic jurisprudence; Sales

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on buying options ?].

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Options (Finance); Purchasing

By: Mashhur, Nima Abd al-Latif. Saleh Kamel Center for Islamic Economics Journal. Vol. 4, no. 10 (Apr. 2000), pp.221-271, 51 p.

Subjects: Economics; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Poverty; Social development

By: al-Suwaylim, Sami Bin Ibrahim. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 7, no. 1-2 (Apr. 2000), pp.61-102, 42 p.

Subjects: Finance; Financing; Islam; Islamic economics; Islamic jurisprudence

By: Khan, Tariq Allah. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 7, no. 1-2 (Apr. 2000), pp.1-31, 31 p.

Subjects: Derivative securities; Financial institutions; Financing; Islam; Ruling in Islam

By: Wilson, Rodney. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 7, no. 1-2 (Apr. 2000), pp.35-59, 25 p.

Subjects: Banks; Europe; Financing; Islam; United Kingdom

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on buying stocks ?].

Subjects: Financial markets; Stocks

Question: [What is Shari'ah rule on Disposing of earned interest].

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Usury

Question: [What is Shari’ah rule on Donation of members in a last will ?].

Subjects: Donations; Wills