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An analysis of the Fintech industry based on the Global Islamic Fintech Report 2024/25: A Comprehensive Overview of Growth, Trends, and Market Potential The Global Islamic Fintech Report 2024/25 — now in its fourth annual edition — provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Islamic fintech ecosystem, mapping current trends, market dynamics, and future growth […]
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International Webinar: “Unlocking Waqf Potential: Crowdfunding & Shariah-Compliant Investment” Date: March 1, 2026Time: 11:00 AM EST (US & Canada)Platform: Zoom (Live Webinar) Please register here:https://lnkd.in/egKmuDYj Please join the Global Halal Shura Hub WhatsApp community: https://lnkd.in/ecmQQGzS Integrating Crowdfunding with Awqaf Honourable Zeinoul Abideen Cajee , Co-Founder, Awqaf South Africa (South Africa) Zeinoul Abideen Cajee is a respected South
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A Framework for Green Sukuk: An Islamic Perspective on Sustainable Finance IntroductionAs climate change and environmental degradation pose growing global challenges, the need for ethical and sustainable financial instruments has become urgent. Within the Islamic finance industry, Green Sukuk has emerged as a powerful tool that aligns environmental responsibility with Shariah principles. Rooted in Islamic
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International Webinar: “Unlocking Waqf Potential: Crowdfunding & Shariah-Compliant Investment” Date: March 1, 2026Time: 11:00 AM EST (US & Canada)Platform: Zoom (Live Webinar) Please register here: https://lnkd.in/egKmuDYj Please join the Global Halal Shura Hub WhatsApp community: https://lnkd.in/ecmQQGzS Waqf investment management Zulkifli bin Ishak is an accomplished Malaysian financial services professional and senior executive with extensive expertise
With the rapid rise of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, many Muslims are asking an important question: Are blockchain tokens halal? The answer is not simple, because not all tokens are the same. In Islamic finance, permissibility depends on how something is structured, what it represents, and how it is used. Understanding What a Token RepresentsBlockchain
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way we live, trade, govern, and communicate. From healthcare and finance to education and security, AI systems are shaping decisions that affect millions of lives. While this technology offers immense opportunity, it also carries serious ethical responsibilities. From an Islamic perspective, AI is not merely a technological advancement
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I’ve just completed this paper for the American non-Muslim community. I currently sit on the board of Mutual Aid, led by my wonderful friend Stephanie Rearick (President), based in Madison, Wisconsin. https://mutualaidnetwork.org/team Stephanie and I met 12–13 years ago in Aotearoa New Zealand. She had been invited by the government because of her exceptional work
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All glory belongs to my Creator—Allah (SWT). I am a co-author of what is likely the first book on the Islamic Circular Economy, the Halal ESG Handbook. My book chapter entitled: The Halal-ESG Nexus: Building Ethical and Sustainable Value Chains. This opportunity came only through Allah’s will. A respected professor—who was also my guest –
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The Aqsa Masjid (Mosque), also known as the Qibli Mosque or Qibli Chapel This is one of the poems I have written, titled Al-Isrā’ wa-al-Miʿrāj: The Night of Divine Nearness. I am releasing my first book of the year, a collection of Islamic poetry deeply rooted in the Qur’an and the Sunnah – very shortly.
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What a mammoth task—fighting against time to meet the 4pm deadline to register two new companies. I managed one: Iqra Press Ltd. The other—Ihsan Ilmi Limited—will be processed on Monday. But this one was especially important—Iqra Press Ltd—as I need to purchase barcodes and complete other requirements over the weekend, so that I can partner
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