Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 8, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (DLPN) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Dolphin Entertainment Inc. 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 Dolphin Entertainment Inc. (DLPN) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 8, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/DLPN
Business activity
Its main business is permissible, with some incidental non-compliant revenue.
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 DLPN
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Dolphin Entertainment Inc.
$1.05
Market Cap: 13.7M
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About Dolphin Entertainment Inc.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment marketing and production company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Entertainment Publicity and Marketing, and Content Production. The Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment offers diversified services, including public relations, entertainment and hospitality content marketing, strategic communications and marketing consulting, social media and influencer marketing, and celebrity booking services under the 42West, Shore Fire, The Door, The Digital Dept., Special Projects, Always Alpha, and Elle brands. Its Content Production segment develops, produces, and distributes feature films, television, and digital content under the Dolphin Films brand. The company also offers strategic marketing and publicity services to individuals and corporates in the motion picture, television, music, gaming, culinary, hospitality, lifestyle, and charitable industries; and marketing direction, public relations counsel, and media strategy services for video game publishers, eSports leagues, and other entities in the gaming industry. The company was formerly known as Dolphin Digital Media, Inc. and changed its name to Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. in July 2017. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Advertising Agencies
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 323.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
- Interest-bearing deposits are over the 30% 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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Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Primary business is permissible. AAOIFI allows up to 5% revenue from incidental non-compliant sources, provided the share is purified.
- •Estimated 3.0% of revenue from non-compliant sources. This is an average for Advertising Agencies, not a figure the company reports.
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The verdict above is final and free.
Pro members can verify every number behind it: interest-bearing deposits, prohibited income breakdown, and the full AAOIFI math.
Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 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.