Head to head

GALA vs Magic: which is halal?

Side-by-side Shariah screening of GALA (GALA) and Magic (MAGIC) under the same 27-point methodology. Both currently carry a MASHBOOH verdict.

GALA GALA
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
66.6

Is GALA (GALA) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is GALA halal? GALA is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.6/100 based…

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Magic MAGIC
Mashbooh · Doubtful · Risky
58.5

Is Magic (MAGIC) Halal or Haram? Complete Shariah Compliance Analysis 2026 Is Magic halal? Magic is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58.5/100…

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Score comparison
LegitimacyProjectFinancialTokenomicsStaking
GALAMAGIC
Legitimacy
60.8
52.3
Project
65
64.8
Financial
63.3
46.3
Tokenomics
63
59
Staking
59.6
55

GALA MAGIC — higher is better. Scores from the 27-point Shariah screening methodology.

Islamic principles
71.464.6
Riba
58.153.7
Gharar
7056.1
Maysir

GALA MAGIC

Quick answer
GALA

GALA is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 66.6/100 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.

Before investing, screening crypto-assets for Shariah compliance is "absolutely essential." This includes legitimacy, project, financials, token, and staking mechanism screenings.

Mufti Faraz Adam
Magic

Magic is classified as doubtful (mashbooh) with a Shariah compliance score of 58.5/100 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.

Shariah does not require a currency to have intrinsic value; what matters is social acceptance.

Ziyaad Mahomed, Shariah Committee Chairman, HSBC Amanah Malaysia Bhd