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  • My Islamic Faith Prevents Me From Paying Interest on My Student Loans

    04/22/2015 1:28:57 PM PDT · by SoFloFreeper · 37 replies
    Huffington ^ | 4/22/15 | Steve Rhode
    Dear Steve, I had two citi-student loans and at some point in time within the last 5 years they went to Navient (Sallie Mae) I recently called to ask if I could get a lower pay-off amount as the original loans were 32K and now they are up to about 64K because of deferment and interest. They said no and I believe these may have been private loans. My conditions have changed. I was born into Islam, but never knew much about my religion. Since 2012 I have been learning more about my faith and it is strictly forbidden in...
  • My Islamic Faith Prevents Me From Paying Interest on My Student Loans

    04/22/2015 1:39:21 PM PDT · by Idaho_Cowboy · 33 replies
    Huffington Post ^ | April 22, 2015 | Steve Rhode
    Dear Steve, I had two citi-student loans and at some point in time within the last 5 years they went to Navient (Sallie Mae) I recently called to ask if I could get a lower pay-off amount as the original loans were 32K and now they are up to about 64K because of deferment and interest. They said no and I believe these may have been private loans. My conditions have changed. I was born into Islam, but never knew much about my religion. Since 2012 I have been learning more about my faith and it is strictly forbidden in...