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Murabaha financing in Australia: a complete guideMurabaha is a widely used structure in Islamic finance, but its name can make a straightforward commercial sale sound complicated. In a typical arrangement, a…
What Is Sukuk and How It Differs from a Conventional BondSukuk is a Shariah-compliant investment certificate that gives investors an interest in an asset, project, business activity or pool of rights. It is often…
Zakat on Agricultural Produce: Traditional and Modern ViewsZakat on agricultural produce connects the harvest cycle with one of Islam’s most practical forms of wealth redistribution. Crops, fruit, vegetables, and other…
How to help family members start halal investingHelping a relative begin halal investing is easier when the first conversation is about shared values, not a particular stock. A parent, adult child, sibling…
The concept of barakah in financial growthBarakah is an Arabic word commonly translated as blessing, prosperity or increase. In Islamic thought, it describes a divinely granted good that cannot be…
Kafalah and Its Role in Shariah-Compliant LendingBuying a home in Sydney, financing a business in Melbourne or helping a relative overcome a temporary cash-flow gap often raises the same question: what…
How to plan for zakat during RamadanRamadan is a natural time to review wealth, settle obligations and organise charitable giving. For Muslims in Australia, zakat planning may involve Australian…
The ethics of insider trading in Islamic financeInsider trading involves buying or selling a financial asset because material information is not available to the market. In Islamic finance, the ethical…
Investing Around Non-Halal Business IncomeCan you invest in a business that sells non-halal products? The answer may be yes, conditionally, or no, because Shariah analysis separates direct involvement…
Halal real estate crowdfunding in Australia: risks and rewardsAustralian property investors usually talk about two routes: buying a home or adding an investment unit to a portfolio. A direct purchase can require a…