The Fund invests primarily in dividend-paying common stocks, including foreign stocks. Investment decisions are made in accordance with Islamic principles. Generally, Islamic principles require that investors share in profit and loss, that they receive no usury or interest, and that they do not invest in a business that is prohibited by Islamic principles. To the extent prohibited by Islamic investment principles the Fund does not invest in companies primarily engaged in businesses such as alcohol, tobacco, pork products, pornography, interest-based banks, finance associations and insurers, weapons, and gambling.