Research Library
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18 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.
The Islamic Finance Diploma — Prospectus
The prospectus for the Islamic Finance Diploma — IFA Education's programme in contemporary Shari'ah-compliant finance, developed in collaboration with IFA.
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.
Guidance on Student Finance: Between Prohibition & Lawfulness
Scholarly guidance on student finance — weighing prohibition and lawfulness — published by the British Board of Scholars & Imams in collaboration with IFA.
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.