Ijara
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| Coordinates: 1°35′56″S 40°30′49″E / 1.598818°S 40.513544°ECoordinates: 1°35′56″S 40°30′49″E / 1.598818°S 40.513544°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Garissa County |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ijara is a town in Garissa County, Kenya. It was previously capital of the former Ijara District. It is located 100 km north of Lamu and 180 km south of Garissa.
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Ijara is also a sharia-compliant form of mortgage similar to rent to own. The process is also known as Ijara wa Iqtina, or rent with acquisition. The word Ijara means rent in Arabic.
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