Practical How-To — Islamic Finance Guides & Resources
The Practical How-To category is Fair Meridian's most action-oriented content. Every article is designed to move you from understanding to doing — whether you are applying for a halal mortgage for the first time, calculating your annual Zakat obligation on US investments, or screening your 401k holdings for Sharia compliance.
Islamic finance concepts are often explained in theoretical or scholarly terms that make them feel distant from everyday American life. This category bridges that gap. Each guide follows a clear structure: what you need to know, what you need to do, and what to expect. We include real numbers — current profit rates, actual provider requirements, state-specific home prices — so you can take action rather than just understand.
Topics covered include: how to apply for a halal mortgage step by step, how to compare Islamic mortgage providers using Fair Meridian's directory, how to calculate Zakat on stocks and ETFs, how to open a halal IRA through Wahed or Azzad, how to screen a stock for Sharia compliance using Zoya, and how to use Fair Meridian's free mortgage calculator to compare Islamic vs. conventional financing on any US property.