If one listens to the promoters of Shariah-Compliant Finance, one gets the distinct impression that it is completely innocuous, even benevolent. The “scholars” who make the decisions about shariah compliance are made to seem like wise old men who sit around and do nothing but pray for peace all day long.
The reality is somewhat different.
Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi is a case in point.
Qaradawi is one of the most prominent scholars involved in the promotion of Shariah-Compliant Finance worldwide. His list of credentials is long indeed:
• President of the European Council for Fatwa and Research in Ireland
• President of the Union of Good charity in Saudi Arabia
• Founder and President of Islamonline.com
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Islamic American University
• Founder and President of the International Association of Muslim Scholars
Qaradawi is also a member of the Shariah advisory boards of several financial institutions. Read more ...
The reality is somewhat different.
Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi is a case in point.
Qaradawi is one of the most prominent scholars involved in the promotion of Shariah-Compliant Finance worldwide. His list of credentials is long indeed:
• President of the European Council for Fatwa and Research in Ireland
• President of the Union of Good charity in Saudi Arabia
• Founder and President of Islamonline.com
• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Islamic American University
• Founder and President of the International Association of Muslim Scholars
Qaradawi is also a member of the Shariah advisory boards of several financial institutions. Read more ...
Source: Shariah Finance Watch
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