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Islamic FinanceMar 29, 2021
ShariaPortfolio Brings Halal ETFs and Halal Investment Services to Canadians
When he founded ShariaPortfolio in 2003, CEO Naushad Virji received many well-intentioned suggestions to choose a different name. Being in the United States, just a couple of years after 9/11, the wariness about the word "Sharia" was understandable. But Virji had no qualms about it. "Anyone who had…
Islamic FinanceAug 28, 2019
Building a Tool To Help Find Halal Stocks: Interview with the CEO of FINISPIA
FINISPIA is a stock screening tool designed for making Islamic investment easier by making it easier to find out which stock is halal and which one is not.
NewsApr 7, 2019
Halal Vitamins and Supplements: Pork-Free, Alcohol-Free and 100% Canadian
Although we don't often think of halal ingredients when it comes to non-food products, it’s an issue not to be overlooked when in comes to pills such as medicines, vitamins and supplements. Most Muslims would cringe at the thought of eating pork or pork products. Yet when we take pills covered in…
NewsJan 28, 2019
Taking Canada's Halal Industry onto The World Stage
Just a few decades ago, the only way that many Canadian Muslims could get zabiha halal slaughtered meat was to go to a local farm and slaughter it themselves. Today, the availability of halal meat from street food vendors, in supermarkets from brands such as Mina Halal , and franchises like Hero…
Islamic FinanceDec 21, 2018
Benefits of a Halal Interest-Free Employer Matched RRSP
When Mihami Shash started a new job, one of the benefits she was offered was the opportunity to participate in the company’s matched-RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program. The company had set up a number of investment options that the employees could use to save for retirement and as an…
Islamic FinanceAug 15, 2018
Iana Financial Revives the Tradition of the Benevolent Loan
It's not often that God and financial services are mentioned together in one sentence but Iana Financial's mission statement is an exception: "Towards God-centred community financial services, for the common good." Since 2009, the Edmonton, Alberta based organization has provided interest-free…
Islamic FinanceJul 4, 2018
Ijara CDC's Halal Mortgage - How Does It Work?
Ijara Community Development Corporation (Ijara CDC) is a non-profit corporation which structures Shariah compliant transactions for home buyers in the US and Canada. Since it started operating in the US in 2005 and in Canada in 2008, it has helped thousands purchase homes through Shariah compliant…
Islamic FinanceJun 7, 2018
Beneficent: Empowerment Through Interest-Free Debt Relief
Despite the Islamic prohibition on interest or riba , many, if not most Muslims have credit cards. While it’s possible to use a credit card and never pay interest by paying off the full credit card balance each month, it doesn’t always work out this way. Any number of situations such as…
Islamic FinanceApr 15, 2018
What's wrong with interest?
Of all the things that observant Muslims try to avoid, interest is the most challenging. It seems impossible to get by in today's world without it. How do you finance your education, buy a home, start a business or get out of a jam when you can't borrow money with interest? What does Islam say…
Islamic FinanceFeb 12, 2018
Canadian Guide to Halal Investments
Whether or not you invest in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), with the March 1 RRSP deadline around the corner, February tends to be the month Canadians talk about investments. Investments don’t only help your money grow, they are also a good way to keep your money from losing value.…
Islamic FinanceOct 14, 2017
Wealthsimple Makes Halal Investing Easy and Affordable
For Canadian Muslims who want to invest in the stock market but don't have the confidence to pick halal stock investments on their own, the choices have always been limited. If you're looking to invest more than a few hundred thousand dollars, you can hire a financial advisor knowledgeable in…
Islamic FinanceMay 9, 2017
Investment Options for Your Halal Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)
One of the best tools for savings and investment we have in Canada is the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA). You might have received calls or emails from your bank about it or maybe you’re heard about it compared to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).
NewsMar 7, 2017
Check Out Songs of Muslim Women in Ottawa on March 18
On Saturday, March 18 th , Ottawa will host a unique music show at the Centrepointe Studio Theatre . While the Ottawa-based group, Expressions of Muslim Women (EMW) has been hosting its popular annual variety show for women-only audiences every fall since 2008, this will be the first time they are…
Islamic FinanceDec 20, 2016
Interest Free Home Ownership – How Does It Work?
One of the biggest challenges Muslims face when it comes to reconciling their faith with their finances is home ownership. With house prices starting in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, how is it possible to buy a house without borrowing money through an interest-based mortgage?
Islamic FinanceJun 28, 2016
How to Find Halal Stock Market Investment Options
While investing can be an intimidating topic for most people, Muslims have the added challenge of ensuring that their investments are shariah (Islamic jurisprudence) compliant.

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