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About Islamic Finance Advisory

Purifying the financial landscape — educating and empowering Muslims to conduct their financial dealings with Islamic guidance.

Our Vision

A world in which wealth-building is divinely-inspired, equitable and seamless — with no one left behind in our pursuit of happiness.

Our Mission

To be the primary institution enabling people to conduct their financial dealings in compliance with Shari'ah and faith-based values — through direct advice and holistic education.

Scholarly Authority

Guided by a panel of qualified scholars

Every case, certification and publication is reviewed under the scholarly oversight of our Panel of Scholars — chaired by Shaykh Dr. Sajid Umar — so the guidance you receive carries genuine authority.

Shaykh Dr. Sajid Ahmed Umar
Chair, Panel of Scholars
Shaykh Dr. Sajid Ahmed Umar

Finance is not just about markets or numbers. It is about our standing before Allah.

Shaykh Fuad Abdo
Shaykh Fuad Abdo
Vice-Chair
Umer Suleman
Umer Suleman
Chief Islamic Finance & Commercial Officer
Shaykh Mohamed Akkouh
Shaykh Mohamed Akkouh
Scholar
Shaykh Ibrahim Hourani
Shaykh Ibrahim Hourani
Scholar
Saad Abbas Hussain
Saad Abbas Hussain
Legal Counsel
Wider team
Shaqib Juneja
Shaqib Juneja
Leadership Team
Moynul Hussain
Moynul Hussain
Division Manager
Ashraful Syed
Ashraful Syed
Marketing Manager
Zain Mahmood
Zain Mahmood
Research & Development

Faith and expertise — never one without the other.

Islamic Finance Advisory exists to help Muslims navigate financial life with confidence — knowing their decisions are sound both practically and before Allah. From inheritance and disputes to usury (Riba), Zakah and business certification, every service is delivered under the scholarly oversight of our Panel of Scholars.

We bring together classical Islamic scholarship and a clear understanding of contemporary finance, so you never have to choose between expertise and your faith. Our guidance is reliable, knowledge-based, and rooted in the real questions our community is asking.

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Based, serving globally

A community-oriented service, grounded in principle

Our advisory is reached through mutual scholarly reasoning, so the guidance you receive is balanced, unbiased and faithful to Islamic principles — never shaped by commercial interest.

Decisions by Shuraa

Guidance is reached through mutual scholarly reasoning (Shuraa), not a single opinion — so it is balanced and accountable.

Unbiased & faith-first

Independent advice grounded purely in Islamic principles, never in commercial interest.

Scholars + specialists

Classical Islamic scholarship paired with genuine expertise in contemporary finance.

Across every sector

From personal finance, inheritance and disputes to businesses, charities, Fintech and DeFi.

Ready to get qualified guidance?

Book a consultation with one of our Shari'ah scholars — clear fees, a confidential process, and a faith-aligned outcome.