20 December 2013

Retail park owners dismiss claims it will be run by Sharia law

THE new owners of a Kidderminster retail park have dismissed “rumours” they would run the shops according to Islamic law.

Bosses of 90 North Real Estate Partners, which has taken over Crossley Retail Park, said claims the park would be subject to Sharia law were “inaccurate”.

Fears were raised that levies would be imposed on the sale of pork, gambling and alcohol – prohibited under Sharia law – after the investment advisory firm, which specialises in Sharia-compliant real estate, acquired the park from Chester Properties earlier this month. [Halesowen News] Read more