Ijara
| Ijara | |
|---|---|
  Ijara Location in Kenya | |
| 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, Kenya
Ijara Health Centre, Kenya
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.
Alternate meanings
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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