Are you ready to make this Ramadan of 2023 the best one yet? Preparing for the Holy Month can be a difficult task, but it doesn't have to be! This blog post will provide you with 7 easy steps to guide your spiritual journey and prepare you for
Every investor has faced periods of extreme shakiness in markets and stagnation. Whether it is the forex, crypto, or stock market, there are periods of crisis when the future of investments becomes bleak. With inflation and cost of living rising across the globe, it is predicted that the next recession
Here is a list of innovative and rapidly growing startups in the U.S market to keep an eye out for! Chances are you might have heard of a couple on this list or even used their products or services! USHUB TV USHUB is a Muslim-based streaming service that was
Ameen Housing Cooperative of California or AHC for short was established in 1966, as a cooperative financial institution based on the Toronto Housing cooperative model. Ameen Housing offers halal investing opportunities for its investors and provides halal home loans to those who want to buy or refinance a loan. It
In secular societies, people of faith must sometimes make difficult decisions about business and finance. They can opt to resist anything that counters conscience and belief. Alternatively, they can subordinate religious principles altogether as a matter of convenience. A third path is to discern a possible middle path whereby sacred
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Home ownership in the United States carries a certain honor. In a country where property rights have a hallowed place, to hold title to real estate reflects financial security and civic responsibility. Owners are stakeholders in their communities so, needless to say, proprietorship is a desired status. Few, however, would
You must have asked yourself this question at some point. Is it better to buy or rent a house? The answer to this question depends on your unique situation. Imagine, after renting for so many years, you would look back and wish you had purchased a house. Or you might
The tranquility found at Mosques is second to none. Considering Mosques are the holiest of places in Islam, we hope you get a chance to visit the following mosques that each have their own beauty and architectural style differentiating them from each other. Some of these mosques have existed for
Key Takeaways * Islamic financing refers to banking, lending, capital financing, saving, and investing activities that comply with Shariah or Islamic law. * Under Shariah Finance, Muslims must only invest in business ventures or stocks of companies that abstain from practices forbidden in Islam. * Interest also known as Riba is haram in
Key Takeaways * Conventional term based life insurance is not permissible since this form of life insurance contains elements of gharar (uncertainty), maysir (gambling) and riba (interest) which are all deemed to be haram in Islam. More on that later in the article! * A takaful model can provide a halal life
"Read in the name of the Lord Who created you." (Quran 96: 1) Key Takeaways * Seeking knowledge in Islam is an act of workship! * There are several colleges and universities that offer online Islam studies degree in several subject matters * Many of these Islamic institutions offer various degree
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Key Takeaway: * Credit cards give credit cardholders the ability to borrow funds for purchases up to the credit card’s limit. If you return the borrowed funds in time (statement balance), you will not have to pay any interest. * Not all credit cards are haram. Muslim scholars are unanimous that