Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is COPT Defense Properties (CDP) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, COPT Defense Properties passes the business activity screen but fails financial ratio screens with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/CDP
Business activity
What the company sells is permissible.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding CDP
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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CDP: Is COPT Defense Properties Halal?
COPT Defense Properties
$33.29
Market Cap: 3.8B
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About COPT Defense Properties
COPT is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that focuses on the ownership, management, leasing, development, and strategic acquisition of office and data center assets. The majority of its portfolio is dedicated to serving the United States Government and its contractors, particularly those engaged in national security, defense, and information technology (IT) operations, which the company identifies as growing, resilient, and high-priority missions. Furthermore, COPT maintains a collection of Class-A office properties located in select urban submarkets across the greater Washington, DC/Baltimore metropolitan area, distinguished by strong market characteristics. As of June 30, 2023, 90% of COPT's core portfolio's annual rental income originated from its Defense/IT locations, while the remaining 10% came from its Regional Office properties. On the same date, COPT's core portfolio, including 24 properties held via unconsolidated joint ventures, comprised 192 properties spanning 22.9 million square feet and maintained a 95% occupancy rate.
Sector: Real Estate · Industry: REIT - Office
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 68.5% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
Screened under AAOIFI Standard 21. The exact figure behind this is part of Pro; the failing check and its limit are always free.
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Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since May 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
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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.