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Getting married is tough for the vast majority of Muslims in the West. We know because we’ve been there. My (Zaid) journey spanned nearly nine years. It was filled with rejections, self-doubt, and despair. While I (Hiba) didn't know there was a journey to be on in the first place. After we got married we decided to create something different to help single Muslims complete their deen. And so Halal Match was born. After a few years of interviewing singles, a friend suggested we journal our st ...
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The Islamic Finance Guru Podcasts are a series of podcasts aimed at bringing money matters to the forefront of the Muslim community. We've got something for everyone, from our popular Millionaire Muslim podcast where we discuss halal investments, personal finance and entrepreneurship! We also give you a spiritual kick with regular business/finance-focused Qur'an tafseer sessions! Or hear the IFG team discuss current affairs in our fortnightly news round-up!
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. What if the key to finding your perfect match on matrimonial websites lies in the way you present yourself? In this episode we uncover the art and science behind creating a compelling matrimonial profile. We break down the essential elements of authenticity and how presenting y…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Today I, Hiba, open up and share what I haven't shared with anyone about my journey searching for marriage. The mistakes I made taught me a lot about myself and about the world. And despite how challenging it was, they brought me closer to finding my true love, Zaid. To help us…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. In this episode, Zaid opens up about five mistakes he made when he was trying to get married. Join us as we go down memory lane and share our most vulnerable moment with you. Hint: you might be making one or two without realizing. To help us grow and improve we'd appreciate an …
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Navigating vulnerability, especially in marriage, can be daunting. We tackle this head-on by discussing real-life examples and drawing wisdom from Dr. Brené Brown's powerful insights. Have you ever struggled with showing your true self due to past traumas or rejections? You're …
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. What truly makes two people compatible for marriage? Is it shared cultural backgrounds, similar financial statuses, or something deeper? Join us today as we navigate the nuanced world of marital compatibility. Drawing from Islamic teachings and personal anecdotes, we expose the…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. In this episode we delve into the transformative power of rejection, and how it refines our goals and fortifies our inner strength. It's in these very moments of setback that we can deepen our spiritual connection and learn to strike that delicate balance between determined eff…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. When we tied the knot we promised to uphold each other's passion, whether love for live theater or dedication to a simplistic lifestyle. But before saying 'I do,' we had candid conversations about our non-negotiables, the deal breakers that could make or break our future togeth…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Have you ever caught yourself dreaming of a spouse who's stepped straight out of a Hollywood romance, complete with a six-figure salary and a six-pack to match? Well, let's just say, you're not alone! Join your matchmaking duo, as we take a stroll down memory lane revisiting ou…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Today we unveil the secrets of asking the right questions to find your soulmate. Stripping away the veil of superficiality, we're welcoming you to a conversation that's essential in the quest for a life partner—especially when the traditional dating path isn't an option. Join u…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Have you ever found yourself at the intersection of faith and the search for love, wrestling with the modern concept of dating within the bounds of Islamic tradition? That's the crux of our heart-to-heart discussion. Today we venture into the delicate topic of halal dating in t…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Navigating the complex waters of matchmaking can be a daunting task, especially when trying to honor the traditions and expectations of Muslim parents. In this episode we open up about our personal journeys, providing a candid look at how we managed parental involvement while s…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Have you ever found yourself whispering about divorce, only to realize it deserves a much louder conversation? Join us as we cast aside the hushed tones and bring this pivotal topic to the forefront. With candid conversations from our matchmaker diaries, we dissect the often mi…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Ever navigated the complex seas of matchmaking within the Muslim community? Join us as we recount our trials and tribulations, facing a tide of unresponsiveness and the occasional storm of unprofessionalism. We're on a mission to connect hearts while grappling with the silence …
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Are financial benchmarks, like a six-figure salary or owning a home, genuinely prerequisites for a blissful Muslim marriage? Join us as we tackle the tough questions surrounding the intersection of finance, cultural expectations, and Islamic marriage requirements. In this episo…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Discover the hidden obstacles that single Muslims encounter in their journey toward marriage. As your matchmaker duo peels back the layers on a pressing issue within our community—the pervasive passivity in seeking a spouse, especially among Muslim women. Why do many delay tyin…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Why does "NO" seem to be the reflex response for so many singles in the Muslim matchmaking scene, even when a compatible match is staring them in the face? As Hiba and I, Zaid, navigate through the intricate dance of finding a life partner, we can't help but notice a perplexing…
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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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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Have you ever felt like the journey to finding a spouse in Muslim communities is more like navigating a maze with blindfolds on? As your matchmakers on the airwaves, Hiba and Zaid, we tackle the sensitive topic of gender segregation and its impact on marriage in the Muslim worl…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Embark on an intimate odyssey with us, Hiba and Zaid, as we recount the emotional voyage that not only led to the union of our hearts but also the birth of our shared vocation as matchmakers. Our story weaves through the labyrinth of seeking love within the Muslim community, wh…
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Let's chat. Send us a private message with your thoughts and questions. Embark on a cultural odyssey with hosts Hiba and Zaid as we unravel the tapestry of matchmaking, an art form as ancient as time itself. Picture the scene: the 'khattaba' weaving the intricate social threads in an Arab community, or a 'rishta auntie' in Desi culture deftly navig…
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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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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🙆🏻‍♂️ 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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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 an exec level insider who spills the tea on Islamic banking, halal mortgages and more... Don't miss this one. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/subscribe 🌍 Our we…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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Taking a detour from our usual interviews, we chat with a local legend in Leicester Shareef, Shaykh Maulana Muhammad Sindhi who is also the Imam at Masjid Umar. In this short discussion, we talk about the importance of calling to Islam, Sh Sindhi's experience in his decades of doing so and some challenges he has faced. Find out more about the Islam…
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Join us for an episode with Rizwan Yusoof, executive director of Funders in Good where we deep dive into the Muslim Charity sector, all the knitty and gritty details and not to mention its past, present and future. Find out more about Funders in Good: https://www.fundersingood.com/ Invest with us at Cur8 Capital: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, wit…
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In this hotly anticipated interview, we speak to Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, dean at Cambridge Muslim College on a variety of key topics including money, economics, British Muslim identities, climate change, AI and more. You definitely don't want to miss this one. Learn more about Cambridge Muslim College: https://www.cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk Inv…
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Join us as we speak to ex-VC investor now Islamic ed-tech startup founder, Shinaz Navas about his journey, tips for getting startup funding and news about his latest venture! Find out more about the Guider app: http://www.theguiderapp.com/Invest with us at Cur8 Capital: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This i…
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Join us in this exceptionally interesting episode with none other than the illustrious legend, Sh Tawfique Chowdhury as they discuss an action plan for reviving the Ummah. Find out more about Mercy Mission: https://www.mercymission.org.ukInvest with us at Cur8 Capital: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This is…
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We offer investments at Cur8 Capital - find out more here: 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. -------- 💌 Sign up to our email newsletter - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com/su... 🌍 Our website - https://www.islamicfinanceguru.com…
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Tanim's story is one of hard work, dedication and perseverance, so it was real good fun for us to really dive deep with him and explore his journey. Let us know what you think. We offer investments at Cur8 Capital - find out more here: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This is not financial advice. If in doubt…
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We sat down with Ustadh Asim Khan for a no-holds-barred chat where we covered: 1. Asim's journey & how he made it work 2. Finances of an Imam/Scholar 3. Cost of living crisis - Islamic guidance 4. Bad courtship practices that are common place amongst Muslims 5. and much more We offer investments at Cur8 Capital - find out more here: https://cur8.ca…
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In this interview, Ibrahim sits down with Shaykh Haitham Al-Haddad, the chief judge of the Islamic Council of Europe, and gets some hot takes on some juicy topics. 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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In this podcast, we got hold of none other than the esteemed Mufti Faraz Adam - a leading scholar in the field of Islamic finance. For this episode, we dive into what is a Mufti, the future of Islamic finance, marriage woes and a lot more. Invest with us at Cur8 Capital: https://cur8.capital/ Remember, with investing, your capital is at risk. This …
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Presenting the first episode of our latest show titled Sister's chat; featuring Sumayyah, a doctor and the wife of Ibrahim; Caroline, the head of product at IFG and Nusaybah, an entrepreneur and the wife of community lead, Khizar. Join them as they discuss their relationship with money and their investing journies. ======= 💸 Invest with us - https:…
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