Islam has a rich tradition around finance. Crypto is prompting new questions. | Curio

Islam has a rich tradition around finance. Crypto is prompting new questions.

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What does their faith have to say about the new form of currency? Religious Muslims have debated for centuries how to handle financial matters. However, crypto is adding a whole new dimension to the conversation. Speaking with Islamic finance experts, religious scholars and young Muslim Bitcoin boosters, Gerrit De Vynck explores how many religious Muslims see crypto as a way to avoid the parts of the mainstream financial system that clash with the Qu'ran.

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From The Washington Post

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