Shariah-compliant response to conventional insurance: How Takaful offers a solution
Islamic finance is built on a foundation that contrasts sharply with conventional financial systems.
Unlike the global financial system, which is deeply rooted in interest-based principles that often lead to inflationary pressures, Islamic finance is driven by the principles of wealth preservation and equitable growth through investments that share both risk and reward. By rejecting riba (interest), Islamic finance presents an alternative that could address the pressing social justice issues of our time, particularly the widening financial inequality.
At the heart of Islamic finance is a set of prohibitions, derived from Shariah law, that dictate what is impermissible.
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Sharene Lee