IslamicFinanceGuru Podcasts

Islamic finance has come a long way over the last 20 years, but is it actually serving Muslims as well as it should? In this video, we put six of the biggest criticisms of Islamic finance to Monem Salam and Khurram Agha, two industry veterans who have been at the heart of the space in the US.------Timestamps00:00 Intro01:59 - Is islamic finance just conventional finance with a sharia sticker?08:09 - Is islamic finance more expensive?11:11 - Are there enough halal options?18:52 - Why are halal finance options so limited?21:33 - Are we building a prayer room in a casino?23:52 - Are we building what muslims actually need?------Download our free halal investing checklist for beginners: ⁠https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/resources/investment-checklist?utm_campaign=description&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social⁠🙆🏻‍♂️ Cur8 Capital is our investment arm: ⁠https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/newsletter?utm_campaign=spotify-description&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social⁠If you're an experienced investor considering making an allocation of $100K+ with Cur8 Capital, you can book a call directly with our senior leadership team here: ⁠https://form.typeform.com/to/EvL0TMXv?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=description&typeform-source=www.spotify.com⁠------👔 Linkedin:   / ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/islamicfinanceguru⁠⁠ ⁠🐦 Twitter -   / ⁠https://x.com/ifguru⁠📕 Facebook -   / ⁠https://en-gb.facebook.com/islamicfinanceguru⁠📸 Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/islamicfinanceguru

We met up with Tariq from Goldsand in Egypt to hear about his fascinating experiences in Mauritania, his time at Google and his startup Goldstand that is working on a savings account for Muslims.Chapters00:00 Intro00:48 How did Tariq end up in Mauritania?15:18 Tariq's experience working at Google27:53 Why did Tariq move into crypto?37:19 What is Goldsand?Tariq Patanam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqpatanamGoldsand: http://goldsand.fi/-------Download our free halal investing checklist for beginners: https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/resources/investment-checklist?utm_campaign=description&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social🙆🏻‍♂️ Cur8 Capital is our investment arm: https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/newsletter?utm_campaign=spotify-description&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=socialIf you're an experienced investor considering making an allocation of $100K+ with Cur8 Capital, you can book a call directly with our senior leadership team here: https://form.typeform.com/to/EvL0TMXv?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=description&typeform-source=www.spotify.com-------👔 Linkedin:   / https://www.linkedin.com/company/islamicfinanceguru 🐦 Twitter -   / https://x.com/ifguru📕 Facebook -   / https://en-gb.facebook.com/islamicfinanceguru📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/islamicfinanceguru

Discover how to earn your first $100,000 even on a low income. Learn why this milestone can transform your financial freedom and create passive income. Explore the balance between defensive penny-pinching and offensive strategies like salary increases and investments. Ibrahim shares a simple automated financial system tailored to halal practices. Uncover the importance of 'big wins' like boosting your salary, building side income, and gradually increasing investments. Finally, understand how to leverage compounding after hitting that big milestone!

I’m going to share 5 side hustles you can start in 2026 with $0 — and the last one is the one I’m most excited about, because it’s at the cutting edge and hardly anyone is doing it yet.

Clear steps for calculating your true monthly burn rate and tracking income. Practical methods for listing debts, prioritizing payoffs, and making large repayments. Tips for automating savings and investments into halal assets for long-term growth. Strategies to control housing costs and map levers to reach financial independence. Ways to free mental space so you can focus on meaningful priorities.

In 2015, I left a 6-figure job in Law to start IFG, an online education platform for Muslims.Today, I also now run Cur8 Capital our investment arm which manages over $190m.We have a team of 43 people across 3 offices and are on track to turn profitable this year. And in this video I’m going to share exactly how IFG and Cur8 make money and how that has changed over time.I’ll also share with you the nerve-wracking point in our journey when we almost went out of business. I’ve never shared this before publicly.

Discover the 13 biggest money traps that can drain your wealth, from flashy car purchases to extravagant weddings. Explore smarter spending by opting for reliable used cars and modest celebrations. Learn to save by choosing own-brand groceries and canceling unused subscriptions. Resist community pressure to splurge and prioritize family over status. Gain insights into halal investing and cut down credit card debt to protect your finances. This conversation offers practical tips to enhance your financial future while staying true to your values.

If you’re curious about what’s really going on with the EPIC City development in Texas, join me as I dive into the buzz and controversy around it with EPIC Masjid's Imran Chaudhary. We’ll cut through the noise, separate fact from fiction, and look at it from an investment perspective.

My friend Sonny is an entrepreneur who’s spent the last decade building and scaling businesses across food, property and community ventures. He’s developed a reputation for spotting opportunities and turning ideas into reality.Now focussed on transforming overlooked spaces into thriving destinations, his ventures like Momlette and Kismet Cafe sit alongside his property work, where he now manages assets totalling over £80 million.Momlette opened in 2022 and instantly went viral on Instagram for its halal British brunch, turning a small 14-seater café into a smash hit grossing over half a million pounds in year one. With the second branch launched in 2024, Momlette is set to become a franchise in 2026.I sat down with him to learn more about lessons entrepreneurs can take from his journey.

Can an Islamic bank led by non-Muslims be any good? This is the question I get asked a lot with Gatehouse Bank, so in this video, I will assess whether that's a fair question and dig into their main products.