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Shariah Advisory and Review

Independent Shariah review of financial products, with a documented opinion you can show customers and regulators.

Before a product carries the word “Islamic”, someone has to check that its contracts, cash flows and fees actually follow Shariah. We review the product end to end and give you a written opinion stating the standards it relies on.

Who it's for

  • Banks opening an Islamic window
  • Microfinance institutions
  • Fintechs and payment providers
  • Takaful and investment providers

Problems it solves

  • We want to launch an Islamic product and need it reviewed first
  • Customers are asking whether our product is really halal
  • We need an independent opinion, not one from our own staff

What's included

  • Review of contracts, term sheets and product flows
  • Compliance report with findings and required changes
  • Written Shariah opinion citing the standards used
  • Periodic compliance review on request

How it works

  1. Free discovery call
  2. We receive and review the product documents
  3. Findings meeting and required changes
  4. Final written opinion

Deliverables

  • Product Shariah review
  • Compliance report
  • Shariah opinion

Frequently asked

Which standards do you follow?

Principally the AAOIFI Shariah Standards. Every opinion states which standards it relies on.

Is your opinion a fatwa?

It is a documented professional Shariah opinion on a specific product, not a general fatwa.

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what you are working on and we will say plainly whether and how we can help.

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