Head to head

ApeCoin vs GMT: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of ApeCoin (APE) and GMT (GMT) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

ApeCoin APE
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
59.1

Is ApeCoin (APE) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is ApeCoin halal? ApeCoin is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of…

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GMT GMT
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
61.4

Is GMT (GMT) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is GMT halal? GMT is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 based on…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
APEGMT
Legitimacy
66.5
60
Project
59.4
61.4
Financial
52.5
53
Tokenomics
56
67.6
Staking
64.4
57.4

APE GMT — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
65.464.4
Riba
56.655.9
Gharar
53.663.9
Maysir

APE GMT

Quick answer
ApeCoin

ApeCoin is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 59.1/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

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GMT

GMT is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 61.4/100 based on our scholar-approved methodology. The staking mechanism requires careful evaluation from an Islamic perspective. Muslims should also carefully evaluate any DeFi protocols built on this platform to avoid interest-based applications.

You must follow the stance of your own trusted scholar or shaykh in matters where legitimate scholarly differences exist.

Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar, Personal blog/guidance piece