While investing can be an intimidating topic for everyone, most people Muslims have the added challenge of ensuring that their investments are shariah (Islamic jurisprudence) compliant.

With the RRSP deadline on March 2nd, many Canadians are wondering and worrying about where to invest their hard-earned money. For Muslim Canadians, the challenge is two-fold, as not only are they looking for investments that are financially sound, they also need to ensure that their investments are religiously sound, or Shari’ah compliant or halal (Islamically permissible).