Q: Is it possible to claim using the Gift Aid Small Donation and use these funds for contruction or running costs for a Masjid/Madrasah project – especially as it’s not clear whether this is donors income tax or general public funds? Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme allows charities to claim gift aid on anonymous (e.g. bucket) […]
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Employment overview: Conditions for lawful employment
Employment overview This overview opens by setting out the importance of earning a lawful income and then breaks down the principles that ensure that our earnings are Halal. Finally the overview concludes with the Hanifi view on lawful (halal) job roles involving unlawful (haram) items and / or industries. Why is Halal employment important? Allah […]
Read more...What options are available to fund university education?
Q: What options are available to fund university education in the absence of Shari’ah compliant student finance? A: For options on funding University education please see information provided on the Halal Student loans website as copied in the link below. http://www.halalstudentloans.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/1.-Options-Toolkit.pdf Admin Al Qalam Shari’ah Panel
Read more...Is it permissible to pay for a Gold Safekeeping Facility for fixed monthly fee?
Q: Is it permissible to pay for a Gold Safekeeping Facility for fixed monthly fee (charged in proportion to the weight of Gold that is safeguarded)? http://www.amanabank.lk/en/personalbanking/banking-services/gold-safekeeping-facility As outlined on the above site, this service also includes a facilty to borrow ’emergency cash’ secured against the safe kept gold. The bank has said that the […]
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