Archive for March, 2008

Anyone ‘can opt for an Islamic mortgage if they wish’

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Via moneyhighstreet.com, March 16 2008: There is nothing to stop anyone from opting for an Islamic mortgage if they feel it is the best product available to them, an industry expert has said. Emile Abu-Shakra, media relations manager at Lloyds TSB, explained that the popularity of Islamic financial products had increased in ...

Islamic Financing Spurring Growth in London

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

via IslamOnline.net: CAIRO — A £1bn Shari`ah- compliant loan will turn a landmark military property at the heart of London into a luxurious residential compound, a groundbreaking project for Islamic finance dealings with real estate in Britain. "This is the most important redevelopment scheme in London in the last 50 years," Christian ...