Thursday, July 13, 2017

DANA GAS: WHERE CREDITORS ARE HIDING IN THE SUKUK?



DANA GAS: WHERE CREDITORS ARE HIDING IN THE SUKUK?



The latest issue surrounding Dana Gas Sukuk clearly shows that the market is still struggling to understand the true nature of sukuk. In reports published of late, many still talk about creditors taking steps to protect their interest related to payment of the so called dividend or profit as mentioned or provided for in the sukuk documents.



If the word “creditors” is to be understood conventionally referring to someone who has lent a certain sum of money, who for sure is entitled for a repayment at a certain future agreed date, then obviously the use of such word in the context of sukuk is totally unacceptable. The reason being true Shariah compliant sukuk are basically not debt instruments like conventional bonds where sums of money are borrowed or lent.