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Is Genesis Land Development (GDC) stock Halal?

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Under AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21, a Halal stock keeps non-permissible income below 5% of revenue and interest-bearing debt and investments each below 30% of market capitalisation. Genesis Land Development Corp. (GDC) does not meet the threshold for the interest-bearing debt screen as of September 2026, so it is not Shariah compliant.

Genesis Land Development is a Canadian integrated land developer and residential home builder, primarily focused on the acquisition, development, and sale of residential lands and serviced lots in the Calgary Metropolitan Area and surrounding regions. The company operates through two distinct segments: Land Development, which includes acquiring, planning, rezoning, subdividing, servicing, and selling residential, commercial, and industrial lands to builders and developers; and Homebuilding, which is responsible for constructing and selling single-family homes and townhouses. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is Genesis Land Development a Halal investment?

Is Genesis Land Development Shariah compliant?

Property itself is a permissible asset, which is why real estate attracts Halal investors. The screening question for Genesis Land Development is how the portfolio is financed and whether rental income flows from impermissible tenants; the debt cap and the 5% income ceiling of AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 carry the verdict.

Does Genesis Land Development pass the business activity test?

The activity screen is only part of the picture this month: Genesis Land Development currently fails the interest-bearing debt screen, so the overall verdict is not compliant regardless of the business itself. The watch item is the tenant roll: rental income from impermissible businesses counts against the 5% ceiling.

Is Genesis Land Development's income Halal?

Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. Genesis Land Development's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening.

Does Genesis Land Development meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?

Not in full. Interest bearing debt currently exceeds the 30% cap, while the other ratio stays within it. One breach is enough to fail the screening; the ratios are reassessed monthly under our Shariah Supervisory Board.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can I buy Genesis Land Development (GDC) stock on Tabadulat?

Genesis Land Development (GDC) does not currently pass AAOIFI screening, so it isn't available to trade among the Halal stocks on Tabadulat. You can still open an account, track GDC with the free Halal stock screener, and discover Shariah compliant stocks to invest in instead. Compliance is re-screened monthly, and stocks can regain Halal status when their financials change.

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