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NewsNov 7, 2022
National Zakat Foundation Canada Appoints Shari'ah Advisory Board
Since 2013, National Zakat Foundation has been at the forefront of Zakat education, creating and distributing materials that are clear, practical and accessible.
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 FinanceNov 17, 2020
How to Reduce Risk and Generate Income with Halal REITs
One of the biggest challenges in halal investing is mitigating risk. In conventional (non Shariah-compliant investing), investors use bonds or GICs (Guaranteed Income Certificates) to lower their risk and exposure to the stock market. However, since these investments are interest-based, they can't…
Islamic FinanceJun 22, 2020
10 Principles of Successful Halal Investing in Volatile Markets
In this time of global economic uncertainty, being an investor is stressful. If you have a halal portfolio, you may even feel the ups and downs of the stock market even more than conventional investors. This is because a Shariah compliant portfolio would exclude interest-based investments like GICs…
NewsNov 14, 2019
Learn about Halal Investing with Investment Advisor Sameer Azam at Two Events in Mississauga This November
Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Sameer Azam is presenting two information sessions on investing with the Muslim Neighbour Nexus in Mississauga this November.
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.
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 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 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.
Islamic FinanceFeb 23, 2015
The Beginner's Guide to Halal RRSP Investments
With the RRSP deadline on March 2nd, many Canadians are wondering and worrying about where to invest their hard-earned money. For Muslim Canadians, the challenge is two-fold, as not only are they looking for investments that are financially sound, they also need to ensure that their investments are…
Islamic FinanceNov 3, 2012
The outlook for Islamic finance in Africa
From Ghana in the west, to Ethiopia in the east, to Mozambique in the south, Africa's economies are growing, and even faster than those in almost any other region of the world. Although severe income disparities persist on the continent, a middle class is emerging. According to Standard Bank, which…
Islamic FinanceAug 18, 2012
Behind the Goldman Sachs sukuk debate
When Goldman Sachs announced last October that it planned to issue an Islamic bond, debate ignited over whether conventional banks in the West should be allowed to engage in Islamic finance. The investment bank said it planned to issue a sukuk worth as much as $2 billion based on murabaha, a…
Islamic FinanceMar 10, 2012
Understanding shariah-based home financing options
Islamic banking and financial services have been enjoying a major resurgence in recent years. A survey released in 2009 by The Banker magazine found that assets held by Sharia-compliant banks rose 28.6 per cent in 2009 to $822 billion, while assets held by conventional banks grew only 6.8 per cent.…

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