built on Islamic principles
One of the core reasons for the creation of GIGI was to create a form of investment that all Muslims can be confident is completely permissible with unanimous agreement of scholars across the globe. Not only that, we hope this takes us away from modern investment trends and brings us closer to the practice of the Sahabah at the time of the Prophet ﷺ.
Throughout the creation of GIGI we have meticulously followed the guidance set out by the World Gold Council in its collaboration with The Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), widely recognised as the world leader in Islamic finance standards. These guidelines were launched in 2016 following a huge global Islamic effort as detailed below:
