IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts

Iqbal Nasim is a renowned educator and speaker dedicated to guiding individuals towards a truly God-centered life. Iqbal holds an MA in Economics and Management from Cambridge University and an MSc in Voluntary Sector Management from Cass Business School. In 2011, he left a successful investment banking career to lead the National Zakat Foundation (NZF), significantly impacting the distribution of...

From the moment we die, our wealth stops being ours - and starts becoming a test for our loved ones. In this deep-dive episode, we cover the full Islamic, legal, and practical picture: from the spiritual roots of fara’id, to real-life inheritance disputes, to exactly how to draft a compliant will in the UK. We unpack taxes, trusts, non-Muslim relatives, complex assets, and more - all through the l...

Should Muslim giving be about short-term reward — or long-term systems change? In this episode, we explore what strategic sadaqah looks like, why building impact means more than just building buildings, and how funders can rethink their approach to truly uplift the Ummah.

Ibrahim Khan sits down with Kazi Abidur Rahman, Sunnamusk's CEO, ‬ to hear the story of how the business went from the streets of East London to becoming an international brand doing £20m a year in revenue.

Islamic education is changing and Niyyah is leading the way. Forget outdated, overwhelming approaches - this conversation explores how modern tech transforms how Muslims connect with the Quran. In this episode, Ibrahim sits down with Shinaz Navas, founder of the Niyyah App, to discuss the future of Quran learning. They dive into how bite-sized lessons, AI-driven personalisation, and mobile-first e...

Zakat isn’t just charity—it’s a weapon for real change. Forget the usual “feel-good” charity talk—this conversation uncovers the revolutionary potential of Zakat for nationwide impact. In this eye-opening episode, Ibrahim sits down with Sheikh Sohail Hanif (CEO, National Zakat Foundation) to discuss the often-overlooked power of Zakat to drive real-world change—including fighting Islamophobia, sup...

Join us in this exciting episode as we literally hear it from the horse's mouth, Sultan Choudhury - a leader in Islamic Finance in the UK and a exec level insider who spills the tea on Islamic banking, halal mortgages and more...Don't miss this one.

Islamic scholarship is evolving, and Al-Salam Institute is at the forefront of this transformation. This conversation explores how modern education makes classical Islamic studies more accessible than ever. In this episode, Ibrahim speaks with Sheikh Akram Nadwi, founder of Al Salam Institute, to discuss the future of Islamic scholarship. We dive into how structured online programmes, flexible lea...

Ex-City lawyers Ibrahim Khan and Mohsin Patel started Islamic Finance Guru as a blog. They just wanted to solve a problem. Then things took off. Here’s the real story.

Think Muslim tech founders are just a niche? In this podcast episode, we're diving into the world of faith-driven entrepreneurs with Abdul-Rahman Abbas, a former NHS doctor who turned his passion for technology into a global success. He created Pillars, a widely-used prayer app, and is now launching JibrilApp, a groundbreaking platform for Islamic education and is dubbed as the "Duolingo&...

Hailing from Afghanistan, raised in the USA and living in Madinah, Sheikh Hasib Noor takes us through his engagement with the Taliban, his thoughts on Islamic revival and where he thinks Islamic Finance has gone wrong.

In this episode, Ibrahim takes a turn in the guest seat to address some common criticisms about Islamic Finance asked by our very own Sohaib Ashraf, a portfolio manager for our sister company Cur8 Capital.

People in war zones face difficult lives, but Ryan here has cracked the code to fighting the good fight and supporting them through good old venture capital.

Ashfaque Chowdhury has been in the UK Muslim education space for a while now, and he reveals a new way stay-at-home mothers (and fathers) can potentially earn up to £42k a year, among other exciting topics.

In this episode, Ibrahim speaks to Kamran Mahmood a successful entrepreneur who's been in the property game since he was 11 years old! Now, Kamran is the CEO of Gridizen, an end-to-end property management platform.

Join Mohsin in this panel discussion as they uncover some hard truths about life in Dubai. With 14 years collectively between them, they share their honest thoughts, experiences and things most Muslims don't consider - the good, the bad and the ugly.

Samara Iqbal is a leading lawyer specialising in international family law, and if you thought normal divorce proceedings were complicated, wait until the sun, sand and sea of Dubai gets involved. From crazy stories of lawsuits by the dead to an expats legal checklist, you'll enjoy this.

Entreprenuers rarely think about building banks, but Abdullo from Tajikistan is just built different. He, alongside his business partners, built and grew the first and one of the most successful islamic banks as well as some fintech companies in Central Asia. This is his story. ______ 🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter 🌍 Our website 📕 Order our book

In this podcast, we speak to millionaire philanthropist Rizvan Khalid, Managing Director at Euro Quality Lambs, about everything from generational wealth and managing family trust funds to philanthropy and his millionaire investing strategies. For those wanting to create generational wealth, this is one you cannot miss. 🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital - https://cur8.capital 💌 Sign up to...

🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital - https://cur8.capital We all think of zakat as just a mandatory charity for those with more wealth than others, but it is so much more. Prepare to really understand Zakat like never before as well as how it was meant to and can be used in this 3 HOUR long deep dive with an expert! 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/su.....

In this episode, we get the founder of Muzz (formerly MuzMatch), the largest Muslim matrimonial app in the world to talk about marriage apps, Gaza as well as his various beefs with Penny Appeal, Match Group and Asim Qureshi. For Penny Appeal Rebuttal see here: https://pennyappeal.org/news/setting-record-straight

🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm,  ⁠Cur8 Capital⁠ We speak to the Director of  @DarulIftaaUK  , Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Al-Kawthari - an expert in Fiqh and legal rulings according to the Hanafi school about some burning questions discussed by many today. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email  ⁠newsletter⁠ 🌍 Our  ⁠website⁠ 📕 Order  ⁠our book⁠

🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm,  ⁠Cur8 Capital⁠ In this episode, we speak to Sunny Araf - featured in The Times' Top 50 Entrepreneurs - about what becoming an entrepreneur really means. Join us for a deep dive into his story. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email  ⁠newsletter⁠ 🌍 Our  ⁠website⁠ 📕 Order  ⁠our book⁠

🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm,  ⁠Cur8 Capital⁠ In this podcast, we interview Omar Hamdi, famous stand-up comedian and BBC presenter turned PR CEO, about his journey to entrepreneurship, Dubai from the perspective of businesses and real life lessons. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email  ⁠newsletter⁠ 🌍 Our  ⁠website⁠ 📕 Order  ⁠our book⁠

🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm,  ⁠Cur8 Capital⁠ In today's episode, we get the veteran of Islamic Banking Harris Irfan for a deep dive on everything wrong with the financial system today, its alternatives and what the future holds. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email  ⁠newsletter⁠ 🌍 Our  ⁠website⁠ 📕 Order  ⁠our book⁠