Best Farooq Khan Podcasts (2025)

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Is Wealth a Blessing or Burden for the Muslim Ummah? | Almir Colan 1:05:42

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Financial literacy is more than numbers. It’s about empowering the Ummah to create wealth and opportunities. Join Ibrahim and Almir Colan as they explore the road to financial freedom.

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From $0 to $100M: How CK Foods Built a Riba-Free Food Empire 1:09:51

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In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of CK Foods, a family-run business that scaled from zero to $100 million without compromising on Islamic principles. Learn how they navigated the food industry, avoided riba, and stayed true to their faith while achieving massive success. 👉 Listen now to hear the full story of halal entrepreneursh…

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Inside the mind of a Muslim millionaire | Mohammed Paracha 1:26:35

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In this episode, IFG Co-founder Ibrahim Khan sits down with Nester Co-founder Mohammed Paracha to uncover the mindset, principles and strategies that shaped his success.What drives a Muslim millionaire?Get ready to gain actionable insights on wealth-building, entrepreneurship and staying true to your faith while achieving wealth and financial freed…

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The Rise of the Alt-Bros | Dr William Barylo 51:48

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Are Muslims falling for the Alt-Bro trap?Sociologist Dr William Barylo joins IFG’s Ibrahim Khan to expose the rise of the Muslim manosphere: a red-pill inspired movement wrapped in Islamic branding. They explore the toxic blend of hustle culture, fake alpha coaches and social media dawah and how it’s exploiting Muslims seeking purpose, wealth and i…

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The Power of Pioneering in Muslim Tech | Arfah Farooq 49:33

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Arfah Farooq, co-founder of Muslim Tech Fest, shares the inspiring journey of creating a global platform that empowers Muslim entrepreneurs and tech innovators.🎧 In this episode, Arfah talks to IFG Co-Founder Ibrahim Khan about her mission, the challenges she faced and the future of tech for Muslims.Get ready for actionable insights on entrepreneur…

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The Crypto Expert: How To Make Crypto Money in 2025 (Even If You’re A Beginner) | Ibrahim Alkurd 43:35

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In this podcast episode, Ibrahim Khan sits down with Ibrahim Al Kurd, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Founder. He studied medicine and then founded four other companies, a charity and invested in businesses. He shared with us cutting-edge insights at the frontier of the crypto world, and how it is still possible to make money from Crypto in 2025.…

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How to Return the Ummah to its Former Glory | Muslim gameplan for success 1:31:05

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There's a lot of talk about Islamic revival, but rarely ever is there any talk of a plan to get us there? In this podcast episode, Ibrahim Khan outlines the blueprint for bringing the next Golden Age of Islam.

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How To Finally Connect With The Quran | Dr Sohaib Saeed 1:00:00

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In this episode, Ibrahim Khan speaks with Dr Sohaib Saeed, who is well-known for his translations of classical works of tafsīr. He discusses how to make the Quran more accessible by changing the way we teach Quran and also go into how the Quran views money.

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How To Become A Productive Muslim In 2025 | Mohammed Faris 35:17

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In this podcast episode, Ibrahim Khan sits down with best-selling author ('The Productive Muslim' and 'The Barakah Effect') Mohammed Faris. He shares with us insights on how Muslims can become more productive and bring barakah into our lives.

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From Idea to £X00m exit | Husayn Kassai Onfido Co-founder's Story 1:25:00

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Husayn Kassai started a small company alongside his fellow co-founder to tackle the problem of idea verification whilst at university. The result was a startup which is reportedly being sold for up to $650m. This is the story for how they did it.

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The TRUTH About Islamic Finance And Its Critics | Ibrahim Khan 36:24

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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.

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Why Israeli dates are juicier | Palestinian Date Expert 41:55

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We deep dive into all things date-related with Nazim Awan, co-founder of Holy Land Dates. Ibrahim Khan hosts.

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This millionaire's secret regret will shock you | Jordan Welch 4:25

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Have you ever reached a milestone, only to find it doesn't bring the happiness you expected? Picture Jordan Welch, having achieved a multimillion-pound exit, standing amidst wealth and success yet feeling a profound void. This video takes you on a journey exploring his story and many like his, where the endless chase for riches becomes a roadblock …

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Why he quit his $1 million a year investment banking job | Iqbal Nasim 1:33:34

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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 …

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Everything you NEED to know about Islamic wills and inheritance 2:19:28

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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 relat…

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Build Impact, Not Just Mosques: Strategic Charity Explained | Funders In Good 41:37

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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.

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How Sunnamusk became a £20M international empire | Kazi Abidur Rahman 51:04

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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.

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Indian Entrepreneur: From council estate to building a global Muslim app 47:25

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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 less…

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Zakat expert: "Zakat isn't supposed to make you feel good" 1:27:54

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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-…

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Sultan Choudhury | Building the 1st UK Islamic Bank, Islamic Mortgages DISSECTED, Al-Rayan Analysed 1:21:30

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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.

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Sheikh Akram Nadwi: Future of Islamic education in the West | In Urdu 1:00:51

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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 int…

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How we quit our jobs and built a £34M MUSLIM fintech | The IFG Story 1:07:11

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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.

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Palestinian doctor | How I built a viral 1.2M+ user app for Muslims 1:05:22

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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 e…

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Taliban BANNING women, stagnating Islamic scholarship, reviving Prophetic economics | Sh Hasib Noor 54:45

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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.

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The TRUTH about Islamic finance and its critics | Ibrahim Khan 36:24

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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.

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Meet the man rebuilding Gaza, Iraq and Afghanistan through Venture Capital | Ryan Sturgill 1:00:11

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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.

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How stay-at-home-mums can profit from the childcare sector | Ashfaque Chowdhury 27:19

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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.

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How I lost it all in property - then fought back up | Kamran Mahmood 19:23

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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.

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Moving to Dubai: Job market, choosing a neighbourhood, schools, Muslim community 54:14

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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.

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Death, Inheritance, Divorce & Other Legal Matters as a UAE Expat | Samara Iqbal 47:45

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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.

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Starting & Growing Tajikistan's 1st Islamic Bank | Abdullo Kurbanov 42:09

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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 new…

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Managing Generational Wealth, Mixing Family & Business, Millionaire's Investing Plan | Rizvan Khalid 52:31

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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, Cur…

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Dr Sohail Hanif | What Zakat Really Means 2:51:50

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🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital - https://cur8.capitalWe 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 newsle…

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Shahzad Younas | Muzz a Muslim Tinder? Match Group Saga, Beef with Penny Appeal, Startup to Matchmaking Juggernaut 53:34

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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…

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Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam | Taqlid, Ijtihad, the Hanafi Madhhab and Mixing between Different Opinions 1:03:51

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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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…

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Sunny Araf | The 8-Figures SECURITY-GUARD, PRACTICAL ADVICE How He Did it and How YOU Can too 50:23

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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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

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Omar Hamdi | Moving His Business to Dubai, Why Businesses FAIL and Pursuing Entrepreneurship 51:12

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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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…

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Harris Irfan | Islamic Banking is an Oxymoron, Bitcoin for the Khilafah, Overthrowing the System 1:10:05

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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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…

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Fixing the Global Financial System, A Modern Islamic (RIBA-FREE) Economy | Ibrahim Khan 55:14

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🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, ⁠Cur8 Capital⁠ We all see this Riba-filled economy and ask ourselves if there's a way to change the system? Ibrahim decided to answer that question by writing a 13,000 word whitepaper on the topic, but for those of you who want the executive summary, Khizar flips the table and interviews Ibrahim in this episode of the IFG …

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Ruggiero Lomonaco Pt 2 | Why Dubai IS the Best, Saving MY Family from Hell, Countries to Invest In 54:09

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Invest with us at Cur8 CapitalWe've bought back our most popular guest Ruggiero, an expert in Islamic Finance, and this time we talk about his move to Dubai, get some investment thoughts from a seasoned veteran and get really personal on his reversion journey by discussing his family. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email ⁠newsletter⁠ 🌍 Our ⁠website⁠ 📕 O…

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Shaykh Navaid Aziz | Gaza Crisis, Canadian Muslims vs UK Muslims, Paradigms of Wealth in Islam 1:05:54

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🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital In this episode, we have Imam Navaid Aziz all the way from Canada 🇨🇦 (who actually is a seasoned investor as well) over to discuss a range of topical issues that many, if not all, of us are thinking. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter 🌍 Our website 📕 Order our book…

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Sami Hamdi | Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions? How to truly economically help the Palestinians 1:14:50

1+ y ago1:14:50

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🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 CapitalPolitical commentator Sami Hamdi joins us for an insightful and informative deep dive into the economics of the Israel-Gaza conflict and how we Muslims can actually make a difference. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/subscribe 🌍 Our website - https://www.islamicfin…

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Jennifer Ogunyemi | The Black Muslim Experience, Muslim Women in Business and Managing Family Life 44:14

2y ago44:14

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Join us in this conversation with Jennifer Ogunyemi, CEO of Sisters In Business, an organisation dedicated to encouraging entrepreneurship amongst Muslim women. Learn more about Sisters in Business: https://www.sistersinbusiness.co.uk -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/subscribe 🌍 Our website - https://w…

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Smile to Jannah | Monetising Islamic Content, YouTube Dawah Scene & A Lesson in Investing 48:41

2y ago48:41

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The Islamic Finance Guru meets YouTube Dawah Guru, Zeeshan Ali from Smile to Jannah in an episode exploring online dawah, monetising Islamic content and a bonus 10-minute overview on the basics of investing. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/subscribe 🌍 Our website - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com 📕…

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Sh Asrar Rashid | Islam vs Capitalism vs Communism, Currency and Money Creation, and Nuclear Weapons 1:08:36

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Invest ethically with Cur8 - https://cur8.capital In this podcast episode, we speak to Shaykh Asrar Rashid, a well-known scholar, debater and author. Join us as we tackle topics such as the nation-state, an Islamic economic system and the war of ideas both Muslims and non-Muslims face. Purchase Shaykh Asrar Rashid's books Islam Answers Atheism: htt…

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Moulana Yunus Dudhwala | How HMC Works, Chaplaincy for NHS & Belmarsh, Darul Ulooms Now vs Back Then 44:18

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In this exciting podcast episode, Moulana Yunus Dudhwala talks to us about the ins and outs of the career of chaplaincy, the past, present and future of our Darul Ulooms as well as revealing the inner workings of the Halal Monitoring Committee. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/subscribe 🌍 Our website -…

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Super Saf | How to Make MONEY From YouTube, STOP AI Research and Middle East is the FUTURE of TECH 45:09

2y ago45:09

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In this interview, we sit with one of the biggest consumer tech YouTuber out there, Super Saf and talk all things tech and YouTube. If you're curious as to how YouTubers make money, want to start a YouTube channel yourself or just love tech, then this episode is for you. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.co…

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Sh Sulaiman Moola | The Dust Of RIBA is Everywhere, Passion in Poetry الشعر, and Staying Out of Debt 1:07:50

2y ago1:07:50

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Join us as we chat to Sh Sulaiman Moola from South Africa on an array of topics; from poetry to social media, riba to debt. This chat really does have it all. Invest with us at Cur8 Capital: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This is not financial advice. If in doubt, always talk to a financial advisor. -------…

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Ruggiero Lomonaco | From Agnostic Italian to Leading Islamic Finance: AMAZING Revert Story 47:31

2y ago47:31

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In this interview, we sit with a behemoth in the Islamic Finance industry Ruggiero Lomonaco. He goes through his story; from humble beginnings as an average Italian guy to coming to Islam to witnessing what would become the boom of global Islamic banking. We definitely need a part two. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islami…