Muslim Money Talk
Episodes
How The 40% Inheritance Tax Is Destroying Muslim Families (And How to Manage It) | MMT EP 60 - Ruzwan Boota
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Muslim Money Talk dives into the dangers of poor succession planning, inheritance disputes, and the looming inheritance tax crisis for...
The Swedish Revert: Discovering Islam & Islamic Finance | MMT Ep 59 - Pontus Selander
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Pontus Selander shares his journey from atheist stockbroker-in-training in Sweden to embracing Islam and becomin...
Money Myths Muslim Financial Advisor: Property, Pensions, Bitcoin & More! | MMT Ep 58 - Faisal Sheikh
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A candid conversation with financial advisor Faisal Sheikh challenges the Muslim community’s obsession with buy-to-let property and the recent outpe...
Mortgage Expert: A New Framework for Islamic FINANCE | Ep 57 - Sheikh Salman Hassan
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The episode follows Sheikh Salman Hassan’s personal shift from a transactional view of Islam and Islamic finance to a theology-first ethic of reflec...
What It’s REALLY Like Being Muslim in Hollywood (Disney/Pixar Insider) | MMT Ep 56 - Nabil Kazi
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nabil Kazi shares his journey from working at Disney and Pixar to paving the way for Muslims in Hollywood, highlighting both the chal...
Muslims & Money: Why We Struggle to Build Wealth (and How to Fix It) | Ep 55 Ahmad and Adel (Nisba)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the challenges Muslims in the UK face around wealth creation, from limited savings to a lack of financial literacy. Guests Ahmad...
British Australian Doctor EXPOSES What He Saw in Gaza | Dr Mohammed Mustafa Ep 54.
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, a British-Australian-Palestinian doctor, recounts his harrowing experiences in Gaza, describing the humanitarian catastrophe, ta...
84 Years of Life Lessons From My Grandmother: Pre-partition India, Tiger hunting and More
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the Areeb Siddiqui interviews his grandmother, Naina, about her remarkable life spanning pre-partition India, the creation of Pakista...
Wealth Secrets From The Quran That Will Change How You Think About Money | Adil Hussain Ep 52
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Adil Hussain from Islamic Finance Guru (IFG) about the powerful financial lesson...
Battling Islamophobia In Silicon Valley: Abdul Haseeb Basit (and Mystery Guest?!) Ep. 50
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode number 50!!!We’re joined by Abdul Haseeb Basit, cofounder of Madinah Angels to discuss Islamophobia in the startup ecosystem, prompted by co...
Halal Stocks Expert: Ethical Vs Shariah Screening, Active Vs Passive, Fixing Donations & More! | Ep 49 - Rehan Ahmed
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Rehan Ahmed, founder of Halal Stocks, an Australian based FinTech on a mission to give investors an unfair advantage in the markets. Ethan share...
Marriage Finance Expert: Mehrs, Prenups, Second Wives & More! | Ep 48 - Khizar Muhammad
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Khizar Muhammad, a Shariah scholar and Islamic finance professional, about the ofte...
Muslim Leadership Expert: Lessons From Muhammad PBUH, The Sahabah & More! | MMT Ep 47 Omar Khaliel
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Omar Khaliel, co-founder of the Riba Free Foundation and Muslim CEOs Collective, discusses the urgent need for e...
Quitting Our Jobs To Launch A £25M Islamic Fintech | Daeng Termizi & Areeb Siddiqui Ep 46
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, co-founders Areeb Siddiqui and Daeng Termizi dive deep into the journey of building Kestrl, a Muslim fintech sta...
Children’s TV Expert: Fighting Islamophobia, Becoming A Father, Tackling Zionism | Mohammad Shoaib
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by Mohammed Shoaib, Head of Sales and Marketing at Muslim Kids TV, to discuss the urgent need for high-quality, values-aligned Mu...
CEO Who Launched The UK’s 1st Islamic Bank: Interest vs. Profit, Expensive Mortgages & More
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Sultan Choudhury OBE about the challenges and evolution of Islamic banking in the UK ...
Interviewing My Dad: +40 Years in the UK, Career Advice, Being Muslim Post 9/11 | Ep 43 - Ayaz Siddiqui
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui sits down with his father and Kestrl’s CFO, Ayaz Siddiqui, for an emotional and ...
Halal Crypto Expert : How To Invest in Bitcoin in 2025 | Ep 42 - Ibrahim Alkurd
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ibrahim, a Palestinian born med school drop out who went on to build one of the UK’s largest crypto empires in both mining and trading.Ibrahim ...
Muslim Millionaire: Investing in Gold, Moving to Dubai and Entrepreneurship | Shahid Munir Ep 41
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Shahid Munir, founder of Minted and Minted Edge, as he shares his journey from a family-run corner shop to leading fintech ventures in gold inves...
UK Mortgage Expert: Authentically Halal? Buy To Let and Buying 1st Homes | Ep 40 Sagheer Malik
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sagheer Malik, Chief Commercial Officer of Offa Finance, proving shariah compliant buy to let and bridge financing solutions.He discusses the reg...
Financing Expert: Trump’s New Economy, Gold vs Crypto and The New World Order? | Hassan Daher - Ep 39
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Dr. Hassan Daher, founder of Qardus, talks about building the UK’s first Sharia-compliant SME lending platform...
Building MUSLIM Generational Wealth! Ft Sadiq Dorsat, Niaz Azad & Yasmine El-Mahairy | Ep 38
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This special live podcast event episode (featuring Sadiq Dorsat, Niaz Azad & Yasmine El-Mahairy) discusses financial challenges faced by British...
Halal Pensions 101: Investing £10k, Tax Benefits, Employee Schemes and More | Abul Uddin - Ep 37
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abul Uddin UK Head of Private Client Services at Wahed Invest, discusses the importance of Sharia-compliant pensions, financial literacy among UK Musl...
The Nikkah Expert: Rising Divorce Rates, Inter-Cultural Marriages and More | Shabbir Hassan - MMT #36
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Muslim Money Talk features Imam Shabbir Hassan, founder of The Nikkah Co., discussing modern Muslim marriage trends, challenges, and s...
Web3 Experts: The Husband & Wife Reinventing Insurance | Morrad Irsane & Sharene Lee - MMT #35
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode dives into how Takadao is revolutionising the insurance industry by creating a decentralised, Sharia-compliant mutual protection ...
The Riba Expert: Broken Marriages, Financial Literacy, Leadership Lessons | Omar Khaliel - MMT Ep 34
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He’s back! By popular demand, the founder of Riba Free Foundation Omar Khaliel returns to the Muslim Money Talk podcast to update what he’s been w...
How ISLAMIC Is Islamic Finance? | Najib Al Aswad - MMT Ep 33
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui is joined by Najib Al-Aswad, Director at IFAAS, and co-host Ali Siddiqui to discuss the intr...
The 7 Secrets of Succesfull Fundraising | Sokhiba Mukhitdinova - MMT Ep 32
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Sokhiba- super angel investor and one of our very own investors at Kestrl! she shares her ‘Secrets to a Successful Fundraise’, from hiring we...
The Lawyer Who Built UK Islamic Banking - And How He’s Fixing It | Mohammed Paracha - MMT Ep 31
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sheikh Mohammed Paracha an accomplished Islamic finance lawyer and fintech pioneer—shares his journey from drafting groundbreaking ...
Ask A Mufti: Mortgages, TikTok Fatwas & Productivity Hacks| Mufti Faraz Adam - Muslim Money Talk #30
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A very special guest for episode 30- our very own shariah scholar, Mufti Faraz Adam!Mufti Faraz shares his views on the state of Islamic Finance and w...
Quran Expert: Leaders Must Internalise The Quran | Ishaaq Qureshi - Muslim Money Talk Ep 29
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the purpose of life through the lens of Islam, with Ishaaq reflecting on the beauty and practicality of applying the Quran in ...
Muslim Money Talk Best of 2024! Compilation Episode - Muslim Money Talk Ep 28
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A 2024 round up! Alhamdullilah after 27 episodes we've have some incredible moments, from discussions on all things Muslim and Money related. Whe...
Making Muslim Women Financially LITERATE | Yasmine El-Mehairy - Muslim Money Talk Ep 27
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yasmine El-Mehairy, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Deja Money, discusses her journey through startups, her inspiration from the Arab Spring, and...
How Will AI CHANGE Islamic Finance For Good? | Salman Hussein - Muslim Money Talk Ep 26
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Salman Hussein, co-founder of Zeed, discusses the intersection of AI, fintech, and Muslim values, explaining how...
Helping Muslims Invest in UK Real-Estate | Youness Abidou - Muslim Money Talk Ep 25
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Youness Abidou, founder and CEO of Nester, a Sharia-compliant real estate investment platform in the UK. He shares insights on navigating the reg...
Buying In London, Rent-To-Rent and Why Muslims Love Property! | Zaid Patel - Muslim Money Talk Ep 24
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Zaid Patel, owner of Highcastle Estates and host of The Muslim Pound Podcast.In today’s Muslim Money Talk we discuss how and why property becam...
Is Islamic Banking TRULY Islamic? | Harris Irfan - Muslim Money Talk Ep 23
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special podcast episode, Harris Irfan, a veteran in Islamic finance, critiques the industry for not adhering to its foundational principles an...
More MUSLIMS Should Become Entrepreneurs! | Areeb Siddiqui - Muslim Money Talk Ep 22
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we’re flipping the script and interviewing our host Areeb Siddiqui- the founder of Kestrl: The Muslim Money App!Driven to leave...
From Aircraft Cleaner to Airline OWNER | Kazi Shafiqur Rahman - Muslim Money Talk Ep 21
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Kazi Shafiqur Rahman, Co-founder of SunnaMusk and Firnas Airways, as he shares his journey from being a cleaner at an airport to becoming a suc...
Can Muslim WOMEN Have a Successful CAREER and MARRIAGE? | Arfah Farooq - Muslim Money Talk Ep 20
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Arfah Farooq, co-founder of Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest!She shares her journey of community building, balancing family life, and the evo...
How I Grew My Prayer App Business to +1 Million Users | Abdul Rahman Abbas - Muslim Money Talk Ep 19
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Abdul Rahman Abbas, founder and CEO of the Pillars app, discusses building a privacy-focused Muslim prayer app and the entrepreneuria...
Building The #1 Rated Burger Joint in London! | Sakib Ahmed - Muslim Money Talk Ep 18
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Sakib Ahmed, co-founder of Simply Smash, London’s highest-rated burger joint. ...
Helping Muslim Women Become FINANCIALLY Independent! | Fahan Ibrahim Hashi - Muslim Money Talk Ep 17
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast episode explores the journey of Fahan Ibrahim Hashi, founder of Nisa Invest, a financial platform tailored for Muslim women navigating pe...
Skipping University to build the UK's LARGEST Muslim Network | Mudassar Chaudhry - Muslim Money Talk Ep 16
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Mudassar Chaudhry, creator of the LARGEST professional Muslim Community in the World at EY. We delved into his journey from a school leaver to be...
Bitcoin and DeFi: The BLUEPRINT for an ISLAMIC Economy? | Khalid Howlader - Muslim Money Talk Ep 15
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Khalid Howlader, a decentralised finance (DeFi) evangelist and chairman of Marha...
Islamic Mortgages are BROKEN - Here's Why | Raza Ullah - Muslim Money Talk Ep 14
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Areeb interviews Raza Ullah, founder and CEO of Pfida, an Islamic fintech company providing debt-free homeownership solutions...
Islamic Finance 101- A (Very) Brief Introduction | Ali Siddiqui - Muslim Money Talk Ep 13
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a Muslim Money Talk first I’m joined by my own brother! Ali Siddiqui, corporate lawyer, Kestrl’s head of legal and a student of Islamic Finance...
From VC Investor to Qur’an App Start-Up Founder! | Shinaz Navas - Muslim Money Talk Ep 12
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Shinaz Navas, Founder and CEO of Niyyah and former EdTech VC investor.Shinaz shared his journey from investor to founder, driven...
How I SAVED My Family From DEBT | Nadir Abrar - Muslim Money Talk Ep 11
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Nadir Abrar, shares his personal journey growing up as an immigrant in the UK, navigating issues of identity, ra...
Representing Britain's ENTIRE Muslim Community | Zara Mohammed - Muslim Money Talk Ep 10
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, discusses her journey into leadership, the challenges she ...
Helping UK Immigrants Build WEALTH without INTEREST | Nina Mohanty - Muslim Money Talk Ep 9
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui is joined by Nina Mohanty, founder and CEO of Bloom Money. They discuss Nina’s journey fr...
How Islamic Finance could SAVE the Economy | Omar Khaliel - Muslim Money Talk Ep 8
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk we sat down with Omar Khaliel, the founder of the Riba Free Foundation to discuss WHY interest is forbidden in Is...
How we built a multi-million-pound Islamic Fintech | Daeng Termizi & Irfan Radzi - Muslim Money Talk Ep 7
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui engages in a candid conversation with the founding team of Kestrl, discussing the journey of...
Why are MUSLIMS so BAD with money? | Niaz Azad - Muslim Money Talk Ep 6
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Niaz Azad, the founder of Millennial Money UK, about his journey from a legal career to launching ...
The BIG Problem with Islamic banking | Umer Suleman - Muslim Money Talk Ep 5
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Areeb Siddiqui speaks with Umer Suleman, Chief Risk Officer at Wahid, about the complexities and evolving landsc...
Backing Billion Dollar Muslim Founders: Saalim Chowdhury. Ep4 Muslim Money Talk
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode of "Muslim Money Talk," host Areeb Siddiqui is joined by Saalim Chowdhury, a renowned VC investor and former directo...
Fighting financial crime with Fintech compliance: Alia Mahmud | Ep3 Muslim Money Talk
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, Areeb Siddiqui interviews Alia Mahmud, a compliance expert who shares her career journey from working in large f...
Revolutionising Saudi Banking and Beyond: Nahim Bassa | Ep 2
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui interviews Nahim Bassa Group Head of Strategy & Transformation @ Bank Aljazira. Nahim sh...
Digitising Malaysia's oldest Islamic Bank: Muazzam Mohamed | Ep 1
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui interviews Muazzam Mohamed, the CEO of Bank Islam, Malaysia's largest and oldest Islami...