Price of faith for Britain's Muslims  For the country's second
largest religious community borrowing and investing are governed
by traditional Shariah law, which forbids usury. So what are the
options? Mary O'Hara reports  Advice to shop around for the best
deal rings hollow for Britain's Muslims who want to save or
invest according to traditional Islamic law.  From mortgages to
Isas, financial institutions do not offer products that meet the
strict requirements of Shariah law - placing the banking and
investment mainstream out of bounds.  Depending on which figures
you believe, there are anything between 2m and 3.5m Muslims in
Britain. According to research from Datamonitor, it is the
second largest religious community after Christians.  Many
choose not to buy financial products according to religious
belief. But for those who do want to, there are large obstacles
in their path.  Introducing products compliant with Islamic
teachings would necessitate changes in UK law, but would also
require banks to adjust