Research
Standards, policies, scholarly papers, and articles on contemporary Islamic finance — produced under the editorial oversight of IFA's Panel of Scholars.
Academic Authority — Foundations of Legacy Fiqh Symposium 2026
Zakah, public interest, and advocacy in minority contexts
20–21 June
All research
16 itemsReference-Grade Fiqh Standard
The reference-grade fiqh standard arising from the Foundations of Legacy Fiqh Symposium 2026, authored under IFA's academic oversight.
Financial Dealings in Islam
A foundational overview of the principles governing financial transactions in Islamic jurisprudence.
Does Modern-Day Interest Still Qualify as Riba? — Part II
How interest-based finance drives wealth inequality, with contemporary examples of Riba and the Islamic alternatives that counter it.
Shari'ah & Security: The Role of Insurance
An examination of insurance through an Islamic lens, including Takaful and conventional alternatives.
Trade, Tijarah, and Tawheed
Exploring the theological foundations of trade in Islam and their implications for modern commercial practice.
Does Modern-Day Interest Still Qualify as Riba? — Part I
Examining whether modern interest constitutes Riba — its definitions, its types, and how the concept has evolved through history.
Preserving a Legacy: Exploring Islamic Wills — Part II
How an Islamic estate is distributed — funeral costs, debts, barriers to inheritance — and drafting a Will that carries spiritual guidance alongside wealth.
Who Decides Where and How Zakah Should Be Used?
A scholarly treatment of Zakah governance, distribution authority, and the role of Islamic institutions.
Preserving a Legacy: Exploring Islamic Wills — Part I
An introduction to the Islamic Will (Wasiyyah): its religious importance, and how it protects the rights of heirs under Shari'ah.
An Islamic Examination on Forex Market Practices
An analysis of whether retail foreign-exchange trading aligns with Shari'ah — weighing leverage, speculation, and the elements that render it impermissible.
Shari'ah & Security: The Role of Insurance in Islamic Finance
A look at conventional insurance through Islamic jurisprudence — the cases for and against — and Takaful as a Shari'ah-compliant alternative.
Preserving a Legacy: Islamic Wills and Their Impact
Comprehensive guidance on the Islamic framework for wills, inheritance distribution, and their long-term community impact.
Car Finance Options: An Islamic Perspective
Analysis of conventional and Shari'ah-compliant vehicle finance structures available to Muslims in the UK.
UK Home Finance Options
A detailed review of Shari'ah-compliant home purchase plans and conventional mortgage alternatives in the UK market.
Zakah Policy
The Islamic Finance Advisory's official policy governing Zakah — its calculation, obligations, and eligible recipients — and the standard underpinning IFA's Zakah-eligibility certifications.
Community Guidance: Mudarabah Partnerships
A scholarly examination of Mudarabah partnership structures and their application in contemporary Muslim communities.
A reference-grade fiqh standard
As Academic Authority for the Foundations of Legacy Fiqh Symposium 2026, IFA will author a reference-grade standard on zakah governance in minority contexts — our flagship scholarly output, distinct from the publications above.