THERE are growing calls for high street banks to cater for the 100,000 members of the region's Muslim community.
The Islamic faith prohibits interest as it says it makes the rich richer and the poor poorer, so many Muslims find buying property difficult.
But now Manchester-based group Ansar Finance are offering "Halal" mortgages.
The investment group buys houses on behalf of Muslim clients, and are then paid back in rent plus a return on their investment.
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