Miscellany

Q: I forget  my password to this site. Can you help me get a new one?

A: You can do so yourself by visiting the request new password page, provided you know your user name, or the email address you signed up from. A new site generated password will be emailed to you. You can change that after you log in.

In order to improve the services of this web site, we have added a new feature where registered users can  contact each other privately without the  need for either party to know the other party's email address.

This is partially to address recent complaints from our members about being  contacted by scammers on fraudulent offers. 

Check our scamming FAQ for more details.

Q: I have listed my project/business in the Venture Capital section, and so far, scammers have been contacting me.

A: This is a fact of life on the internet. The anonymity provided by the internet emboldens criminals, specially when they attempt their crime from overseas.

Beware of  The Advanced Fee Fraud that takes many forms.

The following articles provide instructions on how to post information to this web site. Please read carefully, follow the guidelines.

Q: I read a nice article on Islamic Investment/Banking/Finance and want to share it.

A: We encourage Muslims to share information with other Muslims. Please post a summary and a link to the article here so others may read it.

Q: I want to announce an event/conference/seminar on investing/finance/insurance.

A: You can announce your event here. The event must be relevant to the audience of our site, namely anything to do with Muslim banking, finance, investment and insurance.

If you feel that you have written (or can write) articles that would be of benefit to Muslims interested in investment, banking, finance or insurance, then please go ahead and share the information for other to read, and benefit from your experience.

The process is fast and simple. Here are the instructions:

Your ad on this site will reach an audience of Muslims worldwide interested in investment, banking, finance and insurance.

Q: Who is behind this site?

Q: What are you trying to sell on this site?

Q: Can you add a link to my web site?

A: Please check the advertising section.

Q: What is the Islamic ruling on ...?

A: If your question is investment, finance or banking related, then please check our Scholar Answers section.

If you do not find an answer there, then check our Fatwa Resources section to locate a qualified scholar to answer your question.

Q: Please remove my listing in the Venture Capital page, because I get so much SPAM.

Q: I have a really good business plan, and need partners/capital. Can you help?

A: Again, we do not provide any financial assistance, direct or indirect investment, or business loans. We regret that all such requests will go unanswered.

However, if you have a business plan, we can publish your request for others who visit the web site, and are willing to invest in your business. Please follow the Venture Capital Instructions carefully, and interested investors would contact you directly.

Q: I need loan/charity money for my studies/business/poor parents/...etc. Can you help?

The following list contains questions that are frequently asked byvisitors to our site, and their answers.

Please read these questionsand answers before you contact us, and before posting any information.

Following is the privacy policy of this web site:

• The personal information you enter (name, address, ...etc.) can be visible to search engines such as Google. If you do not this to happen, then either don't sign up for an account, or dont enter identifying information (e.g. last name as a single letter, address as 'none', ...etc.)
• We will never give your email address to any other organization or web site. This can lead to annoying SPAM and spyware and viruses.
• We may use statistical data, in aggregate form - not on the individual level, for various purposes, including sharing it with other organizations.

By using this site, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Site topics refer to banking, investment, finance or insurance, in an Islamic context.

The information provided on this site is given in the hope that it is useful.

There is no guarantee that all the information is accurate or timely. In other words: caveat emptor.

There is no guarantee that all participants abide by Islamic rules or local laws. Some participants may make claims that are not entirely ethical nor legal.