Manzil vs Qurtuba
Manzil and Qurtuba both offer home financing - Manzil in 4 provinces, Qurtuba in Quebec. This page lines up 12 listed data points side by side, with 9 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.
Built from each provider's listed data · provider data last verified Oct 2026
At a glance
- Manzil lists 4 provinces; Qurtuba lists Quebec.
- Manzil uses Murabaha; Qurtuba uses Co-Op.
- Shariah oversight: Manzil discloses Formal Board; Qurtuba discloses No Public Review.
- HalalWallet Index: Manzil holds a B+; Qurtuba holds a B-.
- On measurable rows, Manzil has the better listed value on 1 and Qurtuba on 1.
- They differ on 9 of the 12 data points we list for home financing.
No editorial verdict has been written for this pair yet. The side-by-side below is the full data view; where we have written one, you'll find it under Compare.
Manzil vs Qurtuba: the full side-by-side
12 data points from each provider's published materials, lined up row by row. They differ on 9.
Manzil
Pays us: No. Manzil pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.
Qurtuba
Pays us: No. Qurtuba pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.12 of 12 rows
Provinces covered
Manzil: 4 provincesQurtuba: Quebec
Minimum down payment
Manzil: 20%Qurtuba: 20% effective (Qurtuba funds 80% of purchase price up to $400,000)Maximum financing
Manzil: $1,500,000 (minimum $100,000) (Murabaha Mortgage) · $1,500,000 (Musharaka Mortgage)Qurtuba: Not listed
Minimum credit score
Manzil: 680Qurtuba: Not listed
Structure
Manzil: MurabahaQurtuba: Co-OpShariah oversight
Manzil: Formal BoardQurtuba: No Public ReviewShariah board / scholar
Manzil: Formal BoardQurtuba: No Public ReviewPublished fatwa / certificate
SameManzil: NoQurtuba: No
Products listed
Manzil: Murabaha Mortgage, Musharaka MortgageQurtuba: Home FinancingBest for
Manzil: Buyers who prefer a fixed, fully disclosed total cost over co-ownership mechanics - the markup is agreed once at signing and repaid in set instalments, with certification from both Manzil’s board and Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah.Qurtuba: Quebec buyers; member-funded housing co-operative since 1990
HalalWallet Index grade
Manzil: B+ EdgeQurtuba: B-Founded
Manzil: 2019Qurtuba: 1990 Edge
Edge marks the side with the better listed number on measurable rows (lower fee, wider coverage, higher grade). It is not a verdict - a provider can win more rows and still be the wrong fit for you.
Strengths and trade-offs
Manzil
- Fixed-instalment Murabaha: Manzil buys the property and resells it at a transparent, agreed profit - no interest at any point
- Certified by Manzil's Shariah Supervisory Board with external review by Mufti Ebrahim Desai (Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah)
- Financing from $100K to $1.5M with amortization up to 25 years
- No prepayment penalty per Manzil's published Murabaha position - settling early does not add cost
- Diminishing Musharaka co-ownership: you buy out Manzil's share until you own the home outright, at a fixed rate
- Currently offered only in Ontario
- 20% minimum down payment and a 680 minimum credit score set a high entry bar
- 2-5 year terms mean pricing resets at each renewal
- 20% minimum down payment - no low-down-payment option
- Not available in Quebec, Manitoba, or most of Atlantic Canada, and early full payoff triggers an Early Termination Sale Price
Qurtuba
- One of Canada's longest-running Islamic housing co-operatives, operating since 1990
- Member-funded co-operative model with no interest-bearing debt - the only self-funded, zero-debt organization of its kind in Quebec
- Model developed with input and approval from religious scholars
- Unlimited penalty-free prepayment plus a historical Ramadan occupancy-fee rebate of 7%-20%
- Title transfers at the original purchase price - all appreciation stays with the member
- Available only in Quebec
- No current publicly disclosed Shariah advisory board, named scholar, or third-party certification
- $60,000 in shares held six months just to enter the buying queue - patient capital required
- Qurtuba's website publishes few specifics - verify current terms with the co-operative before committing
Products behind the numbers
Where a row shows more than one value, it is because the provider lists several home financing products. Each is tagged.
Manzil
Pays HalalWallet: No. Manzil pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.Qurtuba
Pays HalalWallet: No. Qurtuba pays HalalWallet nothing. It is listed and graded on the same terms as providers that do.Not sure which is right? Compare all home financing providers.
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How do Manzil and Qurtuba compare for home financing?
Manzil and Qurtuba both offer home financing - Manzil in 4 provinces, Qurtuba in Quebec. This page lines up 12 listed data points side by side, with 9 differences, so you can see exactly where they part ways before you request quotes.
- Manzil lists 4 provinces; Qurtuba lists Quebec.
- Manzil uses Murabaha; Qurtuba uses Co-Op.
- Shariah oversight: Manzil discloses Formal Board; Qurtuba discloses No Public Review.
Source: HalalWallet (halalwallet.ca)
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Last reviewed: 2026-10-14
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