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Exchangeable Sukuk

A type of sukuk structure in which sukuk certificates have an embedded option giving the sukuk holders the right, without...

Murabaha Fund

An Islamic investment fund which derives its income from purchasing commodities on behalf, and for the benefit of, clients. The...

Hiwalah

In relation to debts (duyun), hiwalah refers to the transfer/ assignment of debt from one party (the transferor/ assignor, or...

Currency Trading

Under shari’a, it is permissible to trade in foreign exchange provided that both countervalues (badalain, pl. of badal) are exchanged...

Convertible Sukuk

A type of sukuk structure in which sukuk certificates have an embedded option giving the sukuk holders the right, without...

Aqd Mudhaf

Arabic (عقد مضاف) for a contract (aqd) which comes into effect at a specific date in the future. In this...

Ba’i ala al-Ba’i

A situation that arises when a sale (ba'i) is concluded over a previous sale. More specifically, it is the case...

Ba’i al-Taati

A contract of sale (ba'i) in which the buyer picks up the goods and pays the price (thaman) to the...

Shari’ah-Compliant Crowdfunding

A funding mechanism whereby money is raised from a large number of people (the crowd), using an online network, in...

Iqalah

Arabic (إقالة) for cancellation of a contract (aqd); a bilateral agreement of the contracting parties to not proceed with the...