Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Oct 8, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is Reading International, Inc. (RDI) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, Reading International, 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 Reading International, Inc. (RDI) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 8, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RDI
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 RDI
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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Reading International, Inc.
$1.89
Market Cap: 66.1M
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About Reading International, Inc.
Reading International, Inc. (RDI) is an enterprise primarily involved in the ownership, expansion, and management of both entertainment venues and property holdings across the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. The company operates through two main divisions: Cinema Exhibition and Real Estate. Its Cinema Exhibition segment oversees numerous multiplex movie theaters, operating under banners such as Reading Cinemas, Angelika Film Center, Consolidated Theatres, State Cinema, Event Cinemas, and Rialto Cinemas. The Real Estate division focuses on developing, leasing, or licensing various retail, commercial, and live performance venues. As of December 31, 2020, Reading International's extensive portfolio included direct ownership of 63 cinemas, collectively offering around 515 screens, along with two live theaters. Its real estate holdings further encompassed the 44 Union Square property, a Manhattan cinema, two cinemas in Australia, three in New Zealand, entertainment-themed complexes, two office buildings, and roughly 8.9 million square feet of developed and undeveloped land. Established in 1999, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Entertainment
Why this does not pass
- Interest-bearing debt is 290.8% 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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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 Entertainment, not a figure the company reports.
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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.