3 Essential Factors When Buying Your First Home

Two people from behind, one pointing upwards, standing in front of their first home.

Your first home is the one that will be filled with many memories. Buying a house that suits your family and lifestyle is essential as you will live in this home for a long time. We gathered three factors that will help you in choosing your first house.  The Place of Your First Home The first…

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Alberta Gets Involved with Islamic Leasing

Suburban two-story house with a well-manicured lawn and attached garage, available through Islamic leasing.

The government of Alberta in Canada is expanding the type of financing it provides. The focus is being able to provide Halal mortgages that require Islamic leasing elements. The provincial government in Canada is using a regulatory sandbox to experiment with Islamic leasing in Halal mortgages. This sandbox allows financial firms in Alberta to experiment…

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Rising Interest Rates and Their Impact on Muslim Investors

Three-dimensional green houses on a financial graph indicating market trends and interest rates in the real estate sector.

Being a Muslim doesn’t mean we live in a bubble, especially concerning finances and living in a Western country. Like it or not, market changes like increases in interest rates or stock price drops can directly or indirectly affect how the Islamic financing world functions. To keep you updated, here is what is currently happening…

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Eid al Fitr Preparation Ideas to Make it Stress-Free 

A family dressed in red traditional attire sharing a joyful moment around a dining table with Eid food.

We’re roughly a week away from the much-awaited Eid al Fitr, signifying the end of this year’s Ramadan season. And as with most occasions, we celebrate; preparation is needed before that day comes.  We’ve prepared some simple and practical tips to help make your Ramadan preparation more rewarding and less hectic. Make an Eid Checklist…

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