Can somebody put it simply what the difference is between me and a muslim having a bank account with the TSB. What benefits will they receive that I wont? Thanks
Absolutely none, and it would be quite unlawful to not allow you to open an Islamic account if you wanted one.
Thank you Surely they has to be some slight difference though or it doesn't make sense and seems quite pointless what they have done?
We think they are trying to sucker devout muslims onto accounts where the bank doesnt have to pay any interest into
just do a google search on Hawala banking. It just a different style of banking that is somewhat of an anathema to Western banking systems. In its purest form it is based on trust and is quite simple and quite brilliant really. The trouble is that it is unregulated and open to abuse. I don't know anything about the LLoyds account but if they are reaching out to Muslim customers and trying to provide a service that fits their specific needs, then big deal.
I think th eword 'Islam' or 'Muslim' really gets some on here going If they were giving away free suicide pills to muslims, some on here would cry Anyhow, this is just a gimmick to get to those muslims who dont use the banking system in this country nothing more I used to work for a bank (capital bank in wythenshawe) before I learnt about the whole muslim stance on usary/interest I havent had interest on my savings for years through a normal account, most banks do this (although look at you strange when you say you dont want interest) and even stranger if your account is hefty I remember the 'halal motgage' scheme that was attempted by HSBC and such what a joke. You ended up paying more than if you took out their standard mortgage over say 25 years. There are some who fell/fall for it, but through bad advice or not knowing the rulings etc As for the 'muslims' in casino's. I know this happens too, however I dont think they worry too much about interest etc either LOL some on here are well racist
I think Jesus threw the merchants out of the Synagogue for trying to derive profit on the Sabbath - you see how much it costs in 'donations' to book a Catholic Priest for your wedding? It's more than enough to cover costs anyway.
I had a registry job and a muslim wedding. But yeah the 'donation' was substantial. It goes on in the mosques and the charities too. Where 'admin fee' or 'donations' are used instead of what is in essence a fixed price Islamically if any 'charity' takes any of what you give to use in any way but to go to the poor then you shouldnt give. I have some cracking rows with some who knock on my door As for the Jesus situation it was NEVER about deriving profit, it was for USARY. This gets taken as interest alone these days but in simple terms the word 'cheating' is probably closer. So the merchants putting weights under the scales etc
Apparently the major clearing banks have been offering these for a few years now but you can only apply for one if you can prove you are Muslim!! That's not exactly fair is it? I mean you dont have to show your knob to a Jewish butcher to buy Kosher meat!!
I still fail to see the problem, why would you want an account that complies with sharia law if you are not Islamic?
so do you WANT a bank account that DOESNT offer interest? or do you think its unfair that YOU can make money by simply putting money into a bank but a muslim cant?
There is more to sharia law than what the banks are saying/doing however I think TC is just showing his prejudices here Its a better deal for non muslims, surely? as they get interest therefore more money I bet he complained about the deaths in the pakistan plane crash as it was 98% muslims who died
We live in a country of many cultures and religions, that's the way the British Isles have been since the beginning of time so all the banks are doing is catering for a particular group. If you don't like it gtf