Islamic Finance Industry Research
Curated industry reports, peer-reviewed academic papers, primary-source legal analyses, and market data from across the global Islamic finance ecosystem — organised by topic for fast retrieval.
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Primary-source legal research, peer-reviewed papers, and fatwa rulings underpinning Islamic estate planning in Canada
Hub: Estate planning hub
Shariah-compliant investing industry research — funds, ETFs, indices, and screening methodology.
Hub: Halal investing hub
Islamic capital markets analysis — structures, listings, ESG sukuk, and cross-border activity.
Hub: Sukuk explained
Research on Islamic finance regulation, Shariah governance, and standard-setter publications (AAOIFI, IFSB).
Hub: Halal finance guide
Country-by-country deep dives into the world's largest Islamic finance jurisdictions — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the UK.
Hub: Global markets hub
Curated reports and analyses from the global Islamic finance industry.
Hub: Halal finance guide
Primary-source legal research, peer-reviewed papers, and fatwa rulings underpinning Islamic estate planning in Canada
Guide to caliph 'Umar ibn al-Khattab on recognizing women's contributions to marital wealth
Reports from the second Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab document recognition of women's economic contributions to the marital household — important context for contemporary discussions of community property and the Islamic alternative to default 50/50 marital ownership.
Source: HalalWallet Legal Research / classical sources on the early Caliphate
Guide to mahr as a debt of the estate — Quran 4:11 and probate enforceability
Quran 4:11 instructs that debts and bequests are paid from the gross estate before Faraid distribution. Classical fiqh treats the unpaid portion of the mahr as a debt the husband owes his wife — making it the first claim on his estate at death. This protection is largely lost in provincial probate when the mahr is undocumented.
Source: Quran 4:11 + classical fiqh + provincial probate practice
Guide to fiqh Council of North America 2019 fatwa permitting organ donation for Muslim Canadians
In March 2019, the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA) issued a fatwa permitting and encouraging Muslim Canadians to register as organ donors. The reasoning rests on rahmah (mercy), maslaha (public benefit), and the Quranic principle that saving one life is as if one has saved all of humanity (5:32).
Source: Fiqh Council of North America
Guide to al-Azhar 1982 fatwa on autopsies under Islamic law
The 1982 Al-Azhar fatwa, building on earlier guidance from Sheikh Muhammad Hasanayn Makhluf (Egypt, 1950s), permitted autopsies under specific conditions: when required by law, when medical students would learn from them, or when needed to control a contagious disease. The reasoning rests on maslaha (public benefit).
Source: Al-Azhar University (Cairo)
Guide to hadith on the obligation to write a will (Sahih al-Bukhari 2738, Sahih Muslim 1627)
The Prophetic narration most often cited by contemporary Muslim American scholars as establishing the obligation to write an Islamic will. Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar in both Sahih al-Bukhari (2738) and Sahih Muslim (1627).
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari / Sahih Muslim
Shariah-compliant investing industry research — funds, ETFs, indices, and screening methodology.
Islamic capital markets analysis — structures, listings, ESG sukuk, and cross-border activity.
Research on Islamic finance regulation, Shariah governance, and standard-setter publications (AAOIFI, IFSB).
Country-by-country deep dives into the world's largest Islamic finance jurisdictions — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the UK.
Guide to saudi Arabia's Islamic Finance Market: Key Insights for Canadian Muslims
Understanding Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in global Islamic finance is essential for Canadian Muslims navigating investment opportunities.
Source: HalalWallet Editorial
How Dubai and Abu Dhabi Became Global Islamic Finance Hubs
The UAE's dual-hub model is reshaping the landscape of Islamic finance for Canadian Muslims.
Source: HalalWallet Editorial
How Malaysia Became the Global Pioneer of Islamic Finance
Malaysia's innovations in Islamic finance set the stage for global standards that Canadian Muslims now rely on.
Source: HalalWallet Editorial
Guide to indonesia's Halal Economy: A Blueprint for Global Islamic Finance
Indonesia's robust halal economy reveals trends that could reshape global Islamic finance, including the Canadian market.
Source: HalalWallet Editorial
Curated reports and analyses from the global Islamic finance industry.
Guide to core Islamic Finance Concepts: Riba, Gharar, and Haram
Academic definitions of the three foundational prohibitions in Islamic finance and their practical implications.
Source: Hassan, M.K., Hoque, M.R., & Rabbani, M.R.
Guide to istisna'a-Ijara Transaction Structure: Maconda Park and Truman Park
Detailed case study of the Istisna'a-Ijara financing model used in U.S. real estate projects Maconda Park (2000) and Truman Park (2001).
Source: Hassan, M.K., Hoque, M.R., & Rabbani, M.R.
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Islamic Finance Industry Statistics
Global market size, sukuk issuance, takaful penetration — comprehensive industry statistics with citations.
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