Petitions/Create a Shariah-compliant Alternative Student Finance Option
StatusClosed
Opened4 Nov 2025
Closes4 May 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Introduce Alternative Student Finance for those who are unable to take out the traditional interest-bearing student loan

For over 10 years, successive governments have proposed a Sharia-compliant student finance option for thousands of Muslims who are unable to study due to the lack of funding options. We believe so much potential is going to waste and many people are missing out on obtaining a higher education. We believe it’s been talked about for too long and that it’s now time for the Government to make this happen and open up the opportunity for many people who could benefit from this finance option.

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Tahir Ali
1Tahir Ali MP
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
29
Shabana Mahmood
2Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
16
Valerie Vaz
3Valerie Vaz MP
Walsall and Bloxwich
16
Liam Byrne
4Liam Byrne MP
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
14
Jess Phillips
5Jess Phillips MP
Birmingham Yardley
13
Ayoub Khan
6Ayoub Khan MP
Birmingham Perry Barr
9
Al Carns
7Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
6
Mary Creagh
8Mary Creagh MP
Coventry East
6
Preet Kaur Gill
9Preet Kaur Gill MP
Birmingham Edgbaston
4
Paulette Hamilton
10Paulette Hamilton MP
Birmingham Erdington
4