In Good Faith #15 - Ibrahim Khan: How I’m Taking *Islamic Finance* To The Next Level
Aug 7, 2025
Ibrahim Khan, co-founder of Islamic Finance Guru and Cur8 Capital, dives deep into the evolving landscape of Islamic finance. He questions whether Islamic finance needs rebranding and discusses its ethical dimensions, advocating for inclusivity in marketing to younger generations. The talk also explores the complexities of integrating traditional Islamic principles with modern financial challenges like climate change. Additionally, Ibrahim shares insights on building teams and navigating personal growth within the industry, emphasizing the need for innovation and systemic change.
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Three-Part Moral Case For Investment
- Ibrahim's pitch: invest locally, fund productive risk-taking, and pursue justice to avoid concentrating unethical power.
- He ties investment choice to shaping society's moral and economic fabric.
Banks' Structural Advantage Drives Lending Bias
- Ibrahim argues banks' money-creation advantage skews finance toward mortgage lending, not productive business investment.
- He proposes reducing that advantage so banks evolve into investment intermediaries focused on growth.
Many Providers Are Doing It For The Wrong Reasons
- Ibrahim admits much of the Islamic finance industry is commercially driven or superficial, not mission-led.
- He still supports Islamic banks and firms as necessary puzzle pieces for long-term systemic change.