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Can I work in Investment banks like Northern trust, BNP paribas?

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· 18 Safar 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am a bcom graduate. Can I work in Investment banks like Northern trust, BNP paribas?

Answer

A bank's operation mainly revolves around interest and usury. Hence, Muslims should not work at banks.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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