Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Banzai International, Inc. Class A (PARA) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Banzai International, Inc. Class A 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 Banzai International, Inc. Class A (PARA) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/PARA
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 PARA
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Banzai International, Inc. Class A
$0.54
Market Cap: 1.8M
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About Banzai International, Inc. Class A
Banzai International, Inc., a marketing technology company, provides data-driven marketing and sales solutions for various businesses in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three segments: Banzai Operating Co., Inc; OpenReel; and Vidello. The company's software-as-a-service products include OpenReel, an AI-powered video creation platform to remotely record, edit, host, and share videos from any location; CreateStudio, a video animation and editing software for an intuitive drag-and-drop interface; and Vidello, a video hosting and marketing platform designed to help businesses manage, customize, and optimize their video content. It offers Demio, a browser-based webinar platform for businesses to businesses create, host, and manage both live and automated webinars; Boost, an add-on product integrated with Demio that helps customers increase webinar attendance by turning existing registrants into advocates; Reach, a targeted outreach tool that helps customers boost demand generation campaigns by connecting directly with ideal audience; and Curate by Banzai is an AI-driven newsletter platform designed to help brands to grow their audience through automated targeted newsletters. In addition, the company offers Photo Vibrance, transform static images into dynamic visuals; and Twinkle, enhance video content with royalty-free audio. It serves healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, technology, media, and other industries. Banzai International, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Software - Application
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 382.0% 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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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.