Research Article

Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks

Volume: 14 Number: 2 December 31, 2024
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Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks

Abstract

Islamic finance operates as an alternative system meeting the investment requirements of individuals adhering to Islamic beliefs. While conventional finance prioritizes stock exchanges facilitating small-scale investments, challenges arise for Muslims investing their savings in stocks due to potential conflicts between companies' activities and revenues and religious principles. This situation prompts Islamic scholars to deliberate on the permissibility of purchasing specific company stocks. Various scholars and Shariah boards have established precise criteria for determining the permissibility of buying a company's stocks, leading to the development of indexes aimed at identifying compliant companies. Shariah-compliant stocks or companies adhere to the principles of Shariah law, governing various life aspects, including financial and economic activities. This study investigates Shariah screening methods, exploring their rationale, foundations, and potential religious influences, particularly focusing on six prominent Islamic indices. The study investigates Shariah's justifications and motives behind these methods, discussing their evaluation through different standards. Despite scholars' varying opinions and evolving methodologies, the primary objective remains consistent: to facilitate halal income for Muslim investors while maintaining Islamic ethical principles in financial practices.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Islamic Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

January 6, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 18, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Adeyemi, I. B., & Tekdoğan, Ö. F. (2024). Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences, 14(2), 371-395. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.1415744
AMA
1.Adeyemi IB, Tekdoğan ÖF. Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks. ADAM ACADEMY. 2024;14(2):371-395. doi:10.31679/adamakademi.1415744
Chicago
Adeyemi, Idris Babatunde, and Ömer Faruk Tekdoğan. 2024. “Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 14 (2): 371-95. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.1415744.
EndNote
Adeyemi IB, Tekdoğan ÖF (December 1, 2024) Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 14 2 371–395.
IEEE
[1]I. B. Adeyemi and Ö. F. Tekdoğan, “Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks”, ADAM ACADEMY, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 371–395, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.31679/adamakademi.1415744.
ISNAD
Adeyemi, Idris Babatunde - Tekdoğan, Ömer Faruk. “Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 14/2 (December 1, 2024): 371-395. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.1415744.
JAMA
1.Adeyemi IB, Tekdoğan ÖF. Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks. ADAM ACADEMY. 2024;14:371–395.
MLA
Adeyemi, Idris Babatunde, and Ömer Faruk Tekdoğan. “Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 14, no. 2, Dec. 2024, pp. 371-95, doi:10.31679/adamakademi.1415744.
Vancouver
1.Idris Babatunde Adeyemi, Ömer Faruk Tekdoğan. Understanding the Screening Criteria for Shariah-Compliant Stocks. ADAM ACADEMY. 2024 Dec. 1;14(2):371-95. doi:10.31679/adamakademi.1415744

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