| CONVENTIONAL BUSINESS | ISLAMIC BUSINESS | 
| Conventional Business just lends to its customer actually a loan contract. | Islamic Business purchases assets and create joint enterprise through Musharakah – Shirkah-tul- ‘Aqd. | 
| Conventional Business has no Shariah Compliant assets in its ownership. | Islamic Business has Shariah Compliant assets through purchases of the existing mortgage assets portfolio. | 
| Charge interest. | Islamic business earns profit through rental agreement. | 
| No loss will be borne. | Islamic Business may suffer from loss according to the spirit of Musharakah – Shirkah-tul- ‘Aqd. | 
| Conventional Business charges Interest as income. | Islamic Business earns profit from Musharakah Pool as per agreed profit-sharing mechanism. | 
| Penalties may be charge for late payment as income. | Charity may be applicable for late payment for charitable purpose (note: not an income of PMRC). |