Jamia Darul Uloom
Coverage of Jamia Darul Uloom in the Nexus archive.
- Crypto czar asks Jamia Darul Uloom to distinguish between speculative crypto, asset-backed tokens
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib urged Jamia Darul Uloom to differentiate between speculative cryptocurrencies and asset-backed digital tokens following a fatwa deeming crypto-based purchases impermissible under Islamic law. The regulator aims to evaluate digital assets by category, emphasizing Shariah-compliant instruments like blockchain-recorded sukuk, gold-backed tokens, and stablecoins.
- Mufti Taqi Usmani declares crypto-based purchases impermissible under Islamic law
Mufti Taqi Usmani and other scholars declared purchasing goods with cryptocurrency impermissible under Islamic law, citing that crypto is not recognized as 'maal' (wealth) in Sharia. The fatwa mandates returning items bought with crypto and prohibits their use or resale.