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Question: I am a teacher in a secondary and one thing that is offered to all teachers is the teacher pension scheme. Such a scheme or any pension scheme deemed as Halal, would it be better to opt-out of such schemes ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Pensions; Wages

Question: An Islamic bank had issued a letter of credit, for a customer applied for the same. Since the customer could not manage the availability of the fund in its account when the documents under LC were negotiated and payment became ....

Question: The government backed start up loans company is offering a shariah compliant loan to customers wanting a Halal alternative. The Shariah compliant loan is being arranged by the financing Sharia enterprise and from their website it appears they are using the Mudaraba system. Is this acceptable according to shariah ?.

Subjects: Financing; Islamic jurisprudence; Loans; Speculation

Question: Does Zakah need to be paid on maternity pay that may need returning if one can’t go back to work and hence has been kept aside ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: In view of repeated requests from various customers, an Islamic bank has sought Shariah guidance in order to assess whether it can introduce an overdraft facility to its valued customers for certain required periods against an agreed fee.Under such a ....

By: Khan, Muhammad Fahim. Journal of Islamic Business and Management. Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.17-54, 38 p.

Subjects: Consumer behaviour; Economic aspects; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Rationing

By: Rafi Allah, Shaykh; Khan, Atiq al-Zafar. Journal of Islamic Business and Management. Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.73-98, 26 p.

Subjects: Financing; Investments; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Securities

By: Lallmahmud, Munir al-Din. Journal of Islamic Business and Management. Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.99-124, 26 p.

Subjects: Banks; Financing; Islam; Economics; Islamic economics

By: Ayyub, Muhammad Sadiq. Journal of Islamic Business and Management. Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.191-196, 6 p.

Subjects: Islam; Financing; Interdependence; Islamic jurisprudence; Macroeconomics

By: Habib, Faruq; Ahmad, Abu Umar Faruq. Journal of Islamic Business and Management. Vol. 4, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.125-142, 18 p.

Subjects: Financing; Islam; Financial transactions; Foundations of Islamic jurisprudence; Islamic jurisprudence

By: Shurmani, Muhammad Q.. Al-Qalam Journal. No. 1 (2014), pp.1-36, 36 p.

By: Hasan, Zubayr. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.195-201, 7 p.

Subjects: Housing; Property transfers

By: Salim, Muhammad Yusuf; Mahaini, Muhammad Ghayth; Kurishi, Husayn. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.183-193, 11 p.

Subjects: Accounts; Investments; Malaysia

By: Lal al-Din, Muhammad Akram; Furqani, Hafas. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.173-182, 10 p.

Subjects: Contracts

By: Ali, M. Mahbubi; Rusni, Hasan. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.165-172, 8 p.

By: Musaeva, Gulzhan; Murtazalieva, Hadija. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.155-163, 9 p.

Subjects: Law

By: Hanif, Rafi; Mirakhur, Abbas. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.115-151, 37 p.

By: Naim, Asmadi Muhammad. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.87-112, 26 p.

Subjects: Contracts; Financial institutions; Financing; Islamic jurisprudence; ٌLeasing

By: Alawi, Sharifah Faigah Sayyid; Uzaimah, Ibrahim; Swari, Muhammad Fuad. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.51-85, 35 p.

Subjects: Administrative fees; Commissions; Malaysia; Warranty

By: Askari, Husayn; Krichene, Nur al-Din. ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance. Vol. 6, no. 1 (Jun. 2014), pp.7-50, 44 p.

Subjects: Financing

By: Barazi, Man. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 25 (Jun. 2014), pp.35-39, 5 p.

Subjects: Investments; Islam; Usury

By: Hasan, Shabana M.. Global Islamic Economics Magazine. No. 25 (Jun. 2014), pp.14-17, 4 p.

Subjects: Derivative securities; Financing; Islam; Islamic economics; Management

Donor award: Qatar. Qatar Financial Centre

Subjects: Banks; Commercial law; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Law

By: Yero, Yahya Ibrahim; Gada, Ahmad Moyi. Revue Alhikma des Études Islamiques. No. 3 (Jun. 2014), pp.3-11, 9 p.

Question: How might we interpret fi Sabeelillah in the modern context ? Could this include campaigning or advocacy activities-for example, raising awareness about Islamic teachings on poverty issues, dispelling misperceptions about Islam, speaking out on international justice issues etc..

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: What is the time-period for dispensing Zakat ? Is it necessary for Zakat to be allocated and spent within 1 year of receiving the donation ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Distribution (Economic theory)

By: Mansur, Walid; Ismail, Rafiq. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 27, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.119-125, 7 p.

Subjects: Bankruptcy; Financing; Indonesia; Islamic Banks; Management

By: Sadiqi, Muhammad Najat Allah. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 27, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.66-76, 11 p.

Subjects: Islamic economics; Economics; Financing; Islam; Religious aspects

By: al-Anwar, Khair; Muhammad, Shamshir; Iskandar, Muhammad Shah. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 27, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.32-62, 31 p.

Subjects: Banks; Financing; Investments; Profits; Islam

By: Zaman, Asad. Journal of King Abdulaziz University : Islamic Economics. Vol. 27, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.4-29, 26 p.

Subjects: Human rights; Humanities; Islam; Religious aspects

By: al-Maashta, Majid. al-Ameed. Vol. 3, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.15-27, 13 p.

By: Allam, Wail. Journal of Law. Vol. 38, no. 2 (Jun. 2014), pp.37-67, 31 p.

Subjects: Human species; International law; Islamic law; Justice; Legal systems

Auditors Inc: Rodl Middle East (Kuwait); Ernst and Young al-Aiban, al-Osaimi and Partners (Kuwait)
Source: Annual report 2013.

Subjects: Accountants; Auditing; Islamic jurisprudence; Kuwait; Right to property

Question: An Islamic bank has approved a Mudarabah facility for a customer based on which the Islamic bank will provide funds (i.e. the Mudarabah Capital) to the customer. The Mudarabah capital will be utilized by the customer to undertake its business ....

Question: A company has sought financing from an Islamic bank. As stated by the company, the utilization is required for two purposes : To meet with working capital requirements, such as procurement of new IT system and other infrastructure-related expenditure besides ....

Auditors Inc: Farivaran (Tehran, Iran)
Source: Annual report and financial statements 2014.

Subjects: Auditing; Financial statements; Iran; Islamic jurisprudence; Stock companies

Question: In the UK, it is possible through a UK inheritance tax law, known as the 7 year rule for a mother to transfer ownership of a home to her son. The idea is that when the transfer is made, the ....

Subjects: Endowments; Inheritance; Right to property; Taxes

Question: My Zakat is calculated yearly on 16th Sha’ban. This year for example, it was £ 500. My habit is to split the £ 500 into 11 monthly payments. My aim is to pay the Zakat £ 500 before the next ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: My zakat is calculated yearly on 16th Sha’ban. This year for example, it was £ 500. My habit is to split the £ 500 into 11 monthly payments. My aim is to pay the Zakat £ 500 before the next ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Payments

Question: In the UK, it is possible through a UK inheritance tax law, known as the 7 year rule for a mother to transfer ownership of a home to her son. The idea is that when the transfer is made, ....

Subjects: Endowments; Islamic jurisprudence; Right to property; Taxes; United Kingdom

Question: I am interested in trading precious metals and commodities on the market and wanted to know if this is Halal. Looking at the market they seem to sell silver based on GBP. Am I allowed to buy and sell these ....

Subjects: Islamic jurisprudence; Precious metals; Sales

Question: Can charities be considered as al-Amileen ? If so, what percentage of Zakat may be used for administration costs, and what activities may be considered “administration”.

Subjects: Alms tax; Charities; Islamic jurisprudence

Question: How should Islamic charities balance the obligation to give Zakat to local people in need (i.e. in the same countries as their donors) versus giving Zakat to people in need internationally ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Distribution (Economic theory); Islamic jurisprudence; Payments; Poor

Question: If two or more parties have offered the asking price of a property. The standard process is for the estate agent to enter all interested parties into sealed or un-sealed bids in order to achieve the best possible price for ....

Subjects: Automobiles; Financing; Purchasing; Usury

Question: Conventional banks are able to meet the requirement of customers to convert their non-funded facility into a funded facility by entering into the relevant arrangements at the relevant point of time. This may be demonstrated by an example as follows ....

Question: Is it permissible for an Islamic charity to spend Zakat funds on assets owned by poor and needy communities, and which aim to benefit and assist poor and needy individuals ? This may include building or financially supporting schools, hospitals, orphanages or wells..

Subjects: Alms tax; Charities; Islamic jurisprudence; Money; Poor

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Subjects: Alms tax; Financing; Investments; Islamic jurisprudence; Microfinance

Question: Is it permissible for Zakat funds to be spent on non-Muslim beneficiaries ? Can they be considered Mu’allafati Quloobuhum in this context ?.

Subjects: Alms tax; Islamic jurisprudence; Reconciled hearts

Question: Is it permissible for an Islamic charity to give Zakat funds to individual beneficiaries in the form of goods (rather than cash( ? This could include livelihood equipment, such as sewing machines, farming equipment, livestock ; medication or medical treatments ....

Subjects: Alms tax; Charities; Commodities; Money; Poor

By: Shirazi, Nasim Shah; al-Zahi, Abd al-Rahman; Khattab, Ishraga. Islamic Economic Studies. Vol. 22, no. 1 (May. 2014), pp.251-255, 5 p.

Subjects: Development; Financing; Islam; Islamic jurisprudence; Sustainable development