How HSBC’s Sharia fund invested millions in Israeli war-linked firms
HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.
Al Jazeera English reports: HSBC bought $130m in shares in firms tied to Israel’s military, in breach of Islamic law compliance requirements.
This world story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include HSBC’s Sharia, Israeli and Islamic.
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- Israel · Middle East
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- Al Jazeera English
- First reported
- Key names
- HSBC’s Sharia, Israeli, Islamic, HSBC
- Section
- World
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