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Islamic Business Loans and Some Tips to Sustain Your Business during COVID-19
Reports tell us that by the middle of March, almost 75% of businesses reported being affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Small businesses were safe from riba with Islamic business loans. However, no one could have predicted this pandemic. That’s why it’s necessary to have a contingency plan in place. Here are some ideas that are…
Read MoreGetting an Islamic Bank Loan? Now Look for The Best State to Live in
Once you’ve decided to get an islamic bank loan, you won’t need to worry about usury. Staying sharia compliant is a great way to enter the real estate market. We can help with our islamic loans structuring system. It’s the best way to stay within the boundaries of your faith and get the keys to…
Read MoreSmall Business Owner? 6 Reasons Why You Should Hire Your Child
Are you paying your kid (or grandkid) to work for your business? You’re not? You should. No, I’m not saying you should put your four-year-old behind the receptionist desk to take calls. Or ask your middle-schooler to assist you in business deals. But if you have a teenager, you should strongly consider putting him or…
Read MoreIjarah Financing and The Market
People who come to us looking for ijara financing to buy their first home don’t understand all of the jargon involved. It’s not their fault. There’s a lot to learn and that’s why we are here to help. One of the first things we like to teach our clients is the difference between a buyer’s market and…
Read MoreLooking for Halal Islamic Investment Options?
Our IjaraTM Home Financing Program was specifically established by an international board of sharia scholars way back in 1996. We have structured it to help you get a Halal mortgage. If you are like a lot of our customers, you’ll be interested in looking at Islamic investment opportunities too. That’s why we decided to put a…
Read MoreIjara Canada Tips for Homebuying
Ijara Canada has developed a lease to purchase program so Muslims can get involved with real estate interest free. This solution includes a payment on account and the property is held by what’s called an independent trust. Those are the technical sides of ijara loans. Lots of our customers are excited to take the first step.…
Read MoreGood prospects for Islamic leasing in Canada
According to the most recent 2016 census, Canada has 37 million inhabitants out of which over one million are Muslims. Due to the demand by Canadian Muslims for Shariah compliant products including Islamic leasing, the government is making inroads in this area. In early 2017, an Islamic leasing auto finance company, Amana Auto Finance Canada…
Read MoreHow Smart Homes Work with Islamic Finance
Once we’ve helped you to structure an Ijara loan that’s sharia compliant, you can turn your attention as a new homeowner to other things. For example, lots of clients ask us about what a smart home actually is. That’s why we’ve put together a blog to answer some of their questions. We thought it would…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Relief Programs
Link to us on facebook for more details as they become available Here is an outline of each program which should be enough to help you guide your clients through the different programs: Small Business Debt Relief Program- Eligible- 7a and 504 loans (not the PPP or Disaster loan)- CRE, business acquisition, etc… Purpose- SBA…
Read MoreHere’s Some Recent Islamic Finance News
With the recent COVID-19 pandemic racing around the globe, you might think the Islamic financing news recently would be glum. In fact, that’s not the case at all. Because we want to be sure to bring you all the latest Islamic financing news and angles, we’ve researched some developments. Here are some of the latest things we’ve…
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