The Truth About So-Called ‘Islamic Accounts’ in Online Trading and CFDs

Introduction: A Growing Problem for Muslim Traders If you’re a Muslim investor or trader, chances are you’ve come across online platforms offering “Islamic Accounts” for forex, crypto, stocks, or commodities trading. They promise swap-free trading and label the product as ‘Halal’ or ‘Islamic’. But here’s the truth, almost all of these ‘Islamic Accounts’ are deceptive. […]
A Shariah-Based Classification of Crypto Assets: Understanding Digital Assets through an Islamic Lens

Introduction As digital assets reshape global finance, Islamic scholars and fintech innovators are tasked with navigating this space through the lens of Shariah. While conventional taxonomies group tokens by technology or economics, Islamic finance requires a distinct framework—rooted in classical Fiqh principles. At Azka Advisors, we’ve developed a Shariah-centric taxonomy of crypto assets to help […]
