[headsonpikes]

"...even if the interest is only 5%..."

This must be an obscure Arab Onion-type satire.

Islam doesn't hold with 'usury'.

[dighton]

Islam doesn't hold with 'usury'.

So they say. However,

Central Bank of Egypt slash of discount rate reflects positive turn of economy.

[CJ Wolf]

"Islam doesn't hold with 'usury'." No, It's ok, they can charge interest against jews and christians, it's just that they can't charge interest against people of their own religion.