Sharia-Compliant Trading

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Trading structured to comply with Islamic finance principles, chiefly the ban on interest — delivered mainly via swap-free accounts.

Sharia-compliant trading refers to a trading account or product structured to comply with Islamic finance principles — chiefly the prohibition on riba (interest), but also restrictions on excessive speculation and certain asset classes. In forex, this is delivered mainly through swap-free accounts that replace overnight interest with a fixed fee. Compliance standards can vary between brokers, and some go further by having their account structure reviewed and certified by a Sharia advisory board rather than simply removing the swap charge.

Related terms

Islamic (Swap-Free) Account Riba

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