
API: Is Agora, Inc. Halal?
Agora, Inc.
$3.91
-2.25%
Market Cap: 352.3M
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Jul 19, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Agora, Inc. (API) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Agora, Inc. passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Close to the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding API
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
See halal alternatives from the same sector further down this page
About Agora, Inc.
Agora, Inc. operates globally, with a presence in China, the U.S., and other international markets, by delivering a Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (RTE-PaaS). Through this platform, the company furnishes software development tools that enable developers to seamlessly integrate real-time video, voice, and messaging capabilities into their applications. Its primary offerings include solutions for video calling, voice calling, interactive live streaming, chat functionalities, and signaling. Furthermore, Agora provides acceleration products and a comprehensive set of extensions—such as interactive whiteboards, recording features, analytics, and an extensions marketplace—designed to facilitate the deployment of real-time engagement in diverse specific use cases and industry verticals. The company also broadens its product portfolio with "Flexible Classroom," a low-code Platform as a Service (PaaS) for application development, and "App Builder," a completely no-code application creation platform. All of its real-time engagement products are delivered via Agora's proprietary Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SDRTN), a virtual network overlay constructed atop the existing public internet infrastructure. Agora caters to a wide spectrum of industries, including social media, entertainment, gaming, education, enterprise solutions, e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Established in 2013, Agora, Inc. is headquartered in Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Software - Application
Shariah Compliance Status
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Jun 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Jun 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.
