Published rates
EQRAZ
10-province footprint including Quebec. Rates published openly. Monthly commodity Murabaha. Start here if you want to see a rate first.
Manzil does not cover Quebec. This page is EQRAZ vs IjaraCDC vs Qurtuba - the comparison the national three-way cannot be, because one of those three is out.
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Reviewed when Quebec coverage, down-payment rules, or published rates change.
EQRAZ if you want a published rate. IjaraCDC if you need 5% down, thinner credit, or to convert an existing mortgage. Qurtuba if you want a Quebec co-op with no bank debt in the chain. Skip Manzil for a Quebec mortgage - its home financing does not reach the province.
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| EQRAZ | IjaraCDC | Qurtuba | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Seeing the rate before you apply | Low down payment / thinner credit | Member-funded co-op, zero bank debt |
| Quebec coverage | Yes (10-province footprint) | Yes (10-province footprint) | Quebec only, since 1990 |
| Structure | Monthly commodity Murabaha | Ijara wa Iqtina (lease-to-own trust) | Bespoke buy-and-sell co-op contract |
| Minimum down | Not published - quoted individually | 5% up to $500K; 10% above | Confirm with the co-op |
| Rate transparency | Published at eqraz.com/rates | Individually quoted | Occupancy fees plus capital - confirm directly |
| Shariah oversight | Named board + external fatwas | Fatwa lineage from 1995, updated 2012 | Founding approval (1991); no current named board |
Published rates
10-province footprint including Quebec. Rates published openly. Monthly commodity Murabaha. Start here if you want to see a rate first.
Access
5% down up to $500K, 10 provinces including Quebec, and a riba-to-Ijara conversion of an existing mortgage.
Co-op / Quebec since 1990
Member-funded housing co-op with no bank debt in the chain. Title stays with the co-op until buyout at the original purchase price. Confirm current terms directly.
Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia can include Manzil in the shortlist. The national three-way is the right page for that decision.
Manzil vs EQRAZ vs IjaraCDCUse HalalWallet's provider-neutral calculator to compare Ijara and Diminishing Musharakah against a conventional mortgage with the same price, down payment, and term.
Halal mortgage calculator (Canada)Manzil's home financing does not currently cover Quebec. The two providers with a 10-province footprint that includes Quebec are EQRAZ (published rates, monthly commodity Murabaha) and IjaraCDC (5% down up to $500K, Ijara wa Iqtina). Quebec buyers who want a member-funded co-op with no bank debt in the chain can also look at Qurtuba Housing Cooperative, operating in the province since 1990.
No. Manzil's Musharaka currently covers Ontario, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia (Murabaha in Ontario only). Quebec buyers start with EQRAZ or IjaraCDC, or with Qurtuba.
EQRAZ if you want a published rate before you apply. IjaraCDC if you need 5% down up to $500K, thinner-credit flexibility, or to convert an existing conventional mortgage. Get quotes from both - the cheaper file usually decides more than the structure debate.
Qurtuba is a Quebec Islamic housing co-op operating since 1990. It is entirely member-funded - no bank financing in the chain - using a bespoke buy-and-sell contract. The co-op holds title; you pay occupancy fees plus capital; title transfers at the original purchase price. It does not publish a current named Shariah board (scholarly approval is cited from its 1991 founding). Confirm terms directly. Pairwise vs Ansar (Ontario) is at /compare/qurtuba-vs-ansar-housing.
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Reviewed by: HalalWallet Editorial Team
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27
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