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A woman reads the Koran as she attends the anniversary ceremony of Iran's Islamic Revolution at the Khomeini shrine in the Behesht Zahra cemetery

Does Islamic finance have a place in Canada?

Around $900 billion in assets are managed by Islamic banks that operate according to sharia, an interpretation of Islamic law. Should Canada steer clear or bring the practice into the mainstream?

Around $900 billion in assets are managed by Islamic banks that operate according to sharia, an interpretation of Islamic law. Should Canada steer clear or bring the practice into the mainstream? More »Does Islamic finance have a place in Canada?

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