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!
Has The Islamic Finance Experiment Failed? What Do We Do Next? | Debate
Islamic finance has come a long way over the last 20 years, but is it actually serving Muslims as well as it should? In this video, we put six of the biggest criticisms of Islamic finance to Monem Salam and Khurram Agha, two industry veterans who have been at the heart of the space in the US.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:59 - Is islamic finance just conventional finance with a sharia sticker?
08:09 - Is islamic finance more expensive?
11:11 - Are there enough halal options?
18:52 - Why are halal finance options so limited?
21:33 - Are we building a prayer room in a casino?
23:52 - Are we building what muslims actually need?
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4 Oct 2026
The Ex-Google Engineer Building A Halal Savings Account (7% Returns?)
We met up with Tariq from Goldsand in Egypt to hear about his fascinating experiences in Mauritania, his time at Google and his startup Goldstand that is working on a savings account for Muslims.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:48 How did Tariq end up in Mauritania?
15:18 Tariq's experience working at Google
27:53 Why did Tariq move into crypto?
37:19 What is Goldsand?
Tariq Patanam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariqpatanamGoldsand: http://goldsand.fi/
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27 Nov 2025
How to Save $100,000 on a Low Salary
IslamicFinanceGuru host Usman Ahmed reveals actionable strategies for saving $100,000 on a low salary, empowering listeners to achieve financial goals.
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YouTube views
10,216,972
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.8 / 5
16 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
36 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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91
Social presence
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YouTube
93
Engagement
92
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