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Is Sharif's Castle Deductible? Islam And The Tax Treatment Of Mortgage Debt, Roberta Mann May 2009

Is Sharif's Castle Deductible? Islam And The Tax Treatment Of Mortgage Debt, Roberta Mann

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

This Article examines the tax treatment of Islamic mortgage alternatives and considers the cultural and constitutional implications of the tax treatment of mortgage debt. Islamic law cannot be separated from the religion of Islam, and one of the primary tenets of Islamic law is the prohibition of riba, which is defined by some Islamic jurists as the payment of interest on any loan. Financing institutions, working with Muslim religious leaders, have developed a number of financing instruments that do not violate the prohibition against riba, thus facilitating home ownership for those Muslims who do not feel comfortable with a traditional …


The Dormant Commerce Clause: Adopting A New Standard And A Return To Principle, Timothy J. Slattery May 2009

The Dormant Commerce Clause: Adopting A New Standard And A Return To Principle, Timothy J. Slattery

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

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Losing Our Religion: Reevaluating The Section 501(C)(3) Exemption Of Religious Organizations That Discriminate, Nicholas A. Mirkay Mar 2009

Losing Our Religion: Reevaluating The Section 501(C)(3) Exemption Of Religious Organizations That Discriminate, Nicholas A. Mirkay

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

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