Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 15, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through
Non-Compliant
Is DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) halal? Not Halal. Looking through its holdings under AAOIFI Standard 21, DWS Municipal Income Trust has 5% or more of its basket by weight in non-compliant holdings with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21 look-through, screened Oct 15, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/KTF
Basket rule
Over the limitAn ETF is halal when non-compliant holdings stay under 5% of the basket by weight.
100% of the basket's holdings were screened individually.
KTF: Is DWS Municipal Income Trust Halal?
DWS Municipal Income Trust
$8.17
Market Cap: 320.0M
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About DWS Municipal Income Trust
The Deutsche Municipal Income Trust, previously operating as DWS Municipal Income Trust, functions as a closed-end mutual fund focused on fixed-income securities. This fund, overseen by Deutsche Investment Management Americas, Inc., primarily deploys capital within the United States' fixed income markets. Its core investment strategy targets high-quality municipal securities that are exempt from federal income tax. To qualify, these securities must hold a credit rating of at least Baa from Moody's or BBB from S&P. Established in the U.S. on October 20, 1988, the Trust measures its performance against the Barclays Municipal Bond Index.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management - Income
Shariah Compliance Status
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- Basket-weighted haram holdings exceed 5% (100.0%)
Basket Composition
100% of basket screenedETFs are baskets of many stocks. AAOIFI-aligned rule: basket is halal when haram weight is under 5%. The purification share is the weighted prohibited-income contribution of the underlying holdings.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halalnow
since Jul 2026
Under Review
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened by holdings look-through under 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. A fund is evaluated by screening its holdings under AAOIFI financial standards and weighing the result, using 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.