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DUBAI, April 12 — “Is it halal to buy shares in Tesla?” a young Muslim would-be investor asks on Twitter. Islamic finance — an amalgamation of Sharia law and modern banking — has become a US$2 trillion business over the past two decades, covering everything from bonds to buying cars. But...

Islamic finance has become a trillion dollar industry in recent years. — AFP file pic

The app screens US-listed stocks based on criteria issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, one of several bodies that set Islamic finance standards. Mehdi Benslimane, Global Expansion Strategist at Wahed Invest, said the guidelines in religious texts boil down to two conditions.

The meltdown the coronavirus pandemic has caused in other parts of the economy has prompted fears of a collapse in the sector. Dubai Islamic Bank has already delayed a planned issue of Shariah-compatible bonds, according to Emirati media reports. It also suggests that profits on investments in industries such as protective medical equipment could be donated to charities, helping tackle the coronavirus crisis without breaking the Islamic ban on interest payments.The emphasis has been on growing the market rather than making it more efficient, said Mohammed al-Sehli, CEO of Wethaq Capital, a Dubai-based fintech firm.

 

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