Dilemma for Muslim homebuyers compelled to pay a high price for loans
Sharia-compliant deals cost thousands more than a regular mortgage, come with stricter rules, and can slow down a sale
June 2017
Development 2030
Zakat requires Muslims to donate 2.5% of their wealth: could this end poverty?
Zainulbahar Noor and Francine Pickup
Estimated at almost $2tn in 2015, Islamic finance is often overlooked by development organisations as a potential source of funds
March 2015
Religion and money: is Islamic banking the way forward for Ethiopians?
What happens when it’s not just a lack of physical banks preventing communities’ access to financial services, but ethical issues too?
December 2014
Finance
Could Islamic finance save capitalism?
Islamic finance is widely misunderstood but its core principles could provide a blueprint for a sustainable global economy
October 2014
Say hello to Zilzar.com, the Islamic answer to Amazon
Why Apple is at the core of auto- enrolment pensions
May 2014
The random Muslim scare story generator: separating fact from fiction
Halal meat is on every menu; sharia law is taking over; the niqab is undermining the nation. Ever noticed how often the same old stories keep appearing about Muslims in Britain? Nesrine Malik debunks the myths
