Maysir
English: gambling
Definition: One of three fundamental prohibitions in Islamic finance (the other two being riba and gharar). The prohibition on maysir is often used as grounds for criticism of conventional financial practices such as speculation, conventional insurance and derivatives.
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Monday, 20 Jun 2022 | Volume19.Issue25
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Tuesday, 14 Jun 2022 | Volume19.Issue24
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Thursday, 21 Mar 2019 | Volume16.Issue12
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