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4 articles tagged “Aaoifi”
Is Buying Gold in Instalments Halal? Qatar's Souq and Card Rules (2026)
Gold is a ribawi commodity: buying it for money requires both sides to be exchanged on the spot. What that means for Gold Souq instalment plans, card instalments, BNPL and layaway in Qatar, and the halal alternatives.
Is Day Trading Halal? The Answer for QSE and US Stocks from Qatar (2026)
Day trading is not forbidden because it is fast. It becomes a problem through margin, short selling and derivatives, which AAOIFI rules out by name. What the QSE rulebook permits, what the standard allows, and the costs.
Are Bonds Halal? Qatar Government Bonds, T-Bills and Sukuk Compared (2026)
AAOIFI prohibits every bond that returns the loan plus an excess, including zero-coupon paper and government issues, and names sukuk as the substitute. How Qatar's T-bills, government bonds and sukuk differ on the QSE.
AAOIFI Shariah Screening Explained for Qatar Investors
Two tests decide whether a stock is halal: what the company does, and how its balance sheet is financed. The AAOIFI thresholds, how to run them on QSE-listed companies, and why Qatar's index does not show its work.