Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 13, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Ribbon Communications 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 Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 13, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RBBN
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 RBBN
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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RBBN: Is Ribbon Communications Inc. Halal?
Ribbon Communications Inc.
$1.32
Market Cap: 236.0M
Screened on a market cap of 270.0M
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About Ribbon Communications Inc.
Ribbon Communications Inc., established in 1997 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a global provider of advanced communication technology. Operating across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region, the company, formerly known as Sonus Networks, Inc. until its rebranding in November 2017, divides its operations into two primary segments: Cloud and Edge, and IP Optical Networks. The Cloud and Edge segment delivers software and hardware products, along with comprehensive solutions designed to enable modern voice and collaboration services. These include Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE), Voice over 5G (VoNR), and Unified Communications and Collaboration (UC&C). Additionally, it offers Session Border Controller (SBC) technology and various network transformation tools. This segment's offerings cater to diverse infrastructures, spanning private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, data centers, enterprise premises, and service provider networks, with flexible deployment options available in-network, on-premises, or through a telco cloud. The IP Optical Networks segment focuses on hardware and software solutions for IP networking, switching, routing, and optical transport. These capabilities are essential for facilitating next-generation technologies like 5G and distributed cloud computing, along with their associated applications. Its robust portfolio includes 5G-native solutions for mobile backhaul, metro and edge aggregation, core networking, data center interconnect, and transport services for wholesale carriers, alongside addressing legacy network termination requirements. This segment serves a wide array of clients, including service providers, enterprises, and specific industries such as utilities, government, defense, finance, transportation, education, and research. Furthermore, it provides sophisticated analytics platforms, including cloud-native and streaming analytics, to offer deep insights into network and subscriber behavior.
Sector: Technology · Industry: Software - Application
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 125.1% 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.
Tracked since May 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.