EEM
Quality Rating
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is a passive fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, providing exposure to equities from emerging economies. Due to its unscreened holdings including significant allocations to conventional finance and other non-permissible activities, EEM fails Shariah compliance across major standards. Financial ratios are challenging to apply directly to the ETF structure, but aggregate analysis of holdings indicates exceedances in debt and impure income thresholds. The fund is excluded from all major Shariah indices, confirming its non-compliant status. Investors seeking emerging markets exposure should consider Shariah-screened alternatives.
Purification Required
Significant purification required - exercise caution
Index Inclusion
Not included in any of the major Shariah-compliant indices: S&P Dow Jones Shariah, MSCI Islamic, FTSE Shariah, or DJIM.
Key Compliance Considerations
- Significant exposure to conventional financial services (approx. 25% of holdings)
- Aggregate non-permissible income exceeding 5% threshold
- Exclusion from all major Shariah-compliant indices
- Indirect involvement in haram activities through diversified emerging market portfolio
Debt Ratio
35.0%
Liquidity Ratio
20.0%
Interest Income Ratio
10.0%
Purification
10.00%