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Is HECS-HELP Debt Halal? Indexation, Interest and Repayment in Australia (2026)
HECS-HELP carries no interest but is indexed each June to the lower of CPI and wages, 2.8% in 2026. The three scholarly positions, the ATO's 2026-27 thresholds, and when early repayment makes sense.
Halal Shares Australia (2026): The ASX Names Inside the ISLM ETF, and Why
The only free, officially disclosed list of ASX shares that passed an AAOIFI screen by an Australian manager is the ISLM ETF portfolio. We name the eleven ASX holdings at 30 June 2026, what is missing, and how to use it.
Is Help to Buy Halal? Shared Equity for Australian Muslims Explained (2026)
The Government's Help to Buy equity share charges no interest, but the scheme requires a conventional loan from a Participating Lender and no Islamic financier is on the list. Structure, analysis and verdict.
Are Index Funds Halal? VAS, VGS, VDHG and IVV Screened for Australians (2026)
Broad index funds fail Shariah screening because of what the index holds, not because indexing is wrong. We test VAS, VGS, VDHG and IVV against the AAOIFI screens using each fund's published sector weights and holdings.
Are Credit Cards Halal? The Australian Answer and the Alternatives (2026)
Are credit cards halal in Australia? The contract contains an interest clause even if you never pay interest, so scholars split three ways. We explain each view, how interest-free days work, and the alternatives.
Salaam Super Review (2026): Fees, Options, Insurance and the Crescent Record
Salaam Super is now the only dedicated Islamic super fund open to new members in Australia. We review its Russell Investments Master Trust structure, three options, PDS fees, TAL insurance and the Crescent Wealth record.
Islamic Finance in Melbourne (2026): Every Provider, Office and Product
Melbourne has no Islamic bank, but it hosts more Islamic finance head offices than any other Australian city: Hejaz, MCCA, Amanah, Afiyah, NAB's Islamic business desk and the ICCV. Here is who does what, and where.
Ijarah Finance Review (2026): Products, Deposits, Fees and Shariah Board
Ijarah Finance is the Bankstown financier with the deepest Islamic product shelf in Australia. We review its home, fixed, low doc, vehicle and SMSF products, published deposits, fees, funders and FSAC Shariah board.
Afiyah Islamic Wealth Reviews (2026): Broker, Scholar and Products Examined
Afiyah is a Melbourne credit representative, not a lender, with the strongest published Shariah governance in Australia's Islamic broker tier. We examine its licence status, ADL Advisory oversight, products and gaps.