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Ribat vs Riba - What's the difference?

ribat | riba |

As nouns the difference between ribat and riba

is that ribat is an Islamic monastery while riba is (Muslim finance) interest or usury, which is haram (sinful) according to sharia law.

ribat

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An Islamic monastery

    • Anagrams

    * English terms derived from Arabic

    riba

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Muslim finance) interest or usury, which is haram (sinful) according to sharia law.
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