After listening to Abu Izzadeen's recent interview on BBC Radio 4, it reminded me of my days while working at a bank's call centre.
Our bank had 2 different current account one called "Current Account Plus" and other called "Current Account". The difference being Current Account Plus offered 0.1% while Current Account offered NO interest whatsoever, which was specially designed we're told for tax purposes along with any individual's religious reason.
I never ponder much about the reasons behind it, but listening to Abu Izzadeen's views on British society on BBC Radio 4, I wonder how exactly do Muslims justify the requirement of "Current Account" since their faith DOES NOT allow them to have "interest" on their money, as it's seen as "haram". If such is the case, then how exacly do they justify claiming/getting social security benefits, such as job-seekers allowance, tax credit, disability benefit, etc.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/ram/today4_abu_20060922.ra
2006-09-23
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