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Muslim students struggle to pay tuition due to religious law

CBC News | Posted: February 21, 2015 4:52 PM | Last Updated: February 21, 2015

Charging interest, known as Riba, is forbidden under Islamic religious law

Media | Muslim students struggle to pay tuition due to religious law

Caption: The high cost of post-secondary education is a complex obstacle for Muslim students who abide by an Islamic religious law that forbids the charging of interest.

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Under Sharia, Islamic religious law, charging interest, known as Riba, is forbidden.
For Muslim students facing the high cost of post-secondary education, abiding by that law can pose a serious obstacle.
Dan Taekema reports.

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