The Religious Affairs Office of the Syrian Future Movement is following the statement issued by the Supreme Fatwa Council of the Syrian Arab Republic regarding the Sharia-compliant guidelines for exchanging the national currency. The statement affirms that the currency exchange process is a regulatory and administrative procedure that does not affect financial rights, and that obligations, debts, and contracts remain legally valid at their equivalent value. It also emphasizes the prohibition of exploiting this process to harm people or unjustly acquire their wealth.
Based on the objectives of Islamic Sharia in preserving wealth, protecting rights, and achieving justice among people, the Religious Affairs Office of the Syrian Future Movement affirms that no monetary or administrative procedure may be used to harm citizens, diminish their rights, or exploit their needs and lack of knowledge of the procedures. Furthermore, any manipulation that leads to exploitation, monopoly, price gouging, or the imposition of illegitimate discounts during the currency exchange is religiously prohibited.
The Religious Affairs Office of the Syrian Future Movement reminds all market participants, money exchangers, merchants, and investors of God Almighty’s words: {And do not deprive people of their due rights} [Al-A’raf: 85], and His words: {O you who have believed, do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly} [An-Nisa’: 29]. It emphasizes that Muslims are commanded to fulfill their obligations to those entitled to them, honor contracts, and avoid all forms of injustice and exploitation.
The Syrian Future Movement also calls upon official authorities to continue explaining procedures to citizens with complete transparency, facilitate currency exchange processes, and ensure accessibility for all segments of society, particularly the elderly, residents of remote areas, and those with limited incomes. This will preserve trust between the state and society and prevent rumors and market instability.
The Syrian Future Movement recommends the following:
- Strengthening market oversight and preventing any exploitation or manipulation of the currency exchange process.
- Prosecuting anyone who deducts any portion of the exchanged currency’s value without legal or legitimate justification.
- Intensifying legal and economic awareness campaigns to clarify the correct rulings and procedures.
- Urging citizens to rely on official channels and avoid being misled by rumors or unlicensed intermediaries.
- Reinforcing the principle that the stability of financial transactions and the protection of people’s money are among the major legal objectives that state and societal institutions must work together to safeguard.
