Is MANU halal?
Manchester
Doubtful
No clear verdict is possible for Manchester — data is insufficient or the case is contested in fiqh. As a precaution it is NOT included in the halal list.
Checked: 14 October 2026
Exchange
NYSE
Price
20.31
Day
-1.31%
Market cap
$3.56B
Industry
Entertainment
Sector
Communication Services
Manually identified reason
Automatic screening reads the industry label, not what's inside. This company's filings were checked by hand and a hidden prohibited activity was found:
Doubtful: bookmaker (Betfred/Parimatch/HK Jockey) and alcohol sponsors — share not measurable
What the company does
Manchester United is the English football club (Premier League): its money comes from broadcasting rights, sponsorship (Adidas, Snapdragon, bookmakers), matchday tickets and merchandise.
What was checked
The AAOIFI standard has four steps: business activity first, then three financial ratios. Fail one and the stock is not halal.
Business activity
Doubtful: bookmaker (Betfred/Parimatch/HK Jockey) and alcohol sponsors — share not measurable
Interest-bearing debt / market cap
limit 30%
35.5%
Fail
Cash & investments / market cap
limit 30%
2.9%
Pass
Non-compliant income / total revenue
limit 5%
0.5%
Pass
In the lists
- In the S&P 500
- Not in the S&P 500
- Held by funds
- Not held by any tracked fund
Superinvestors
SEC 13F, 2026 Q3. Up to 45 days delayed.Held by 2 superinvestors · Average reported price: $22.93
- Lindsell Train$63.3M2.4%
- John RogersAriel Investments$212.3M2.1%
Halal stocks in the same industry
The largest halal stocks in Entertainment — for comparison.
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- Halal investingBlogAAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 in plain languageThe most widely used standard for halal stock screening: the two-step test, the three ratios and how it differs from other methods.
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