The Muslim Money podcast, hosted by Dr Imran Lum, talks about anything and everything related to Muslims and money. The idea behind this podcast series is to increase Islamic financial literacy on all things related to Muslims and Money. Leveraging the host's academic studies and work in the Islamic finance industry, the series covers some of the prohibitions namely ribā or what many interpret as interest, Islamic economics, Islamic finance structures, and also what it's like to work in the Islamic finance industry. The host talks to experts, business leaders, investors, and academics who are shaping the Islamic finance industry and it will also cover money and relationships. About the host: Imran is the Head of an award-winning Islamic Finance business at a major Australian bank and is the author of 'A Comparative Study of Islamic Finance in Australia and the UK' (Routledge, UK, 2022). Prior to this he served on the Board of the Australia-ASEAN Council, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and was an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion, Politics and Society at the Australian Catholic University. Imran was ranked in the top 500 who make the Islamic Economy by ISLAMICA 500 (2017-2019) and he was the 2019 Corporate Winner for the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians. Imran has an undergraduate degree from the University of Adelaide, a Masters in Islamic Studies from the University of New England and a PhD in Islamic Studies from the Melbourne Law School and the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne.
Episode 17: Series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago. Part 1 - Who are the Austronesians?
Send a text This episode begins a three-part series on Islam and trade in the Malay Archipelago. Before we can understand how Islam spread through Southeast Asia, we first need to understand the people who inhabited the region long before its arrival — the Austronesians. In the first episode, Anisa and I talk about how these remarkable seafaring peoples spread across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from Taiwan and the Philippines through the Malay Archipelago and as far as Polynesia and Madaga...
7 Mar 2026
Episode 16: Introduction to a Three Part Series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago
Send a text This episode is an introduction to a three-part series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago. Before we can understand how Islam spread through Southeast Asia, we first need to understand the people who inhabited the region long before its arrival — the Austronesians. In the first episode, we will hear how these remarkable seafaring peoples spread across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from Taiwan and the Philippines through the Malay Archipelago and as far as Polynesia...
12 Jun 2025
Episode 15: التمويل الإسلامي في أستراليا - An interview with SBS on Islamic Finance in Australia (in Arabic)
Send us a text This episode is an exerpt from my interview with SBS Arabic on Islamic Finance in Australia. Don’t understand Arabic? Check out my other podcast Arabic with Imran Lum! #Islamicfinance Support the show
23 Nov 2024
Episode 14: Dubai Bling? Shaher shares his experiences of living and working in Dubai (in Arabic)
Send us a text Shaher moved to Dubai 7 years ago. A thriving career and a couple of kids later, it doesn’t look like he’s coming back any time soon. Shaher talks about his experience living there with his young family. If you’re thinking of moving to Dubai, this episode is for you. #Dubai #expat #career Support the show
23 Sept 2024
Episode 13: In Conversation with the Giant Killer of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar, Senior Political Secretary to the PM Anwar Ibrahim
Send us a text I had the pleasure of catching up Datuk Seri Shamsul in recently at the Malaysian Parliament and he kindly took some time out to jump on the podcast. Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar was appointed to the role of Senior Political Secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Before this he was the Deputy Minister of Primary Industries under the former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and he was the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Hang Tuah Jaya and for Bukit Katil. He is also ...
13 Aug 2023
Episode 12: Hustling for this Life and the Next, Lessons from Moustafa Fahour OAM
Send us a text I’m super excited about this episode. It’s very rare to come across someone who has excelled so much in the corporate world and at the same time has done so much for the community. Through knowing Moustafa I now realise that anything is possible with belief and sheer determination. I remember when he said, 'I'm going to build an Islamic museum' I naively thought, 'How is that even possible? You'd have to raise at least $2m'. Not only did he do that, he raised another $10m and b...
11 Feb 2023
Episode 11: How to Develop a Savings Mindset with James Inglis
Send us a text In this episode, I speak to my brother-in-law James (Bungas) Inglis who has been a mentor to me my whole life alhumdulilah. We talk about the need to develop a savings mindset and he give some tips and techniques on how we can save at each phase of our life. James is a Financial Planner with Adelaide Wealth Management and prior to that he held various roles at Macquarie Bank, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. *Disclaimer: The topics and themes mentioned in this ...
21 Jan 2023
Episode 10: Oz Ahmed's Path to Becoming One of the Youngest CEOs - Part B
Send us a text This is the second part of our discussion with one of the biggest movers and shakers in the Islamic finance industry Oz Ahmed (CEO, Al-Rajhi Bank, Malaysia). In this episode, we track his rapid rise to becoming one of the youngest CEOs of HSBC and in Malaysia. We cover Value-Based Intermediation (VBI) a move towards re-orienting Islamic finance business models towards realising the Maqasid al-Shariah (Objectives of Shariah). We also discuss Al-Rajhi's innovative approach to 'Un...
6 Jan 2023
Episode 9: From East London to Saudi Arabia, Oz Ahmed's Journey into Islamic Finance - Part A
Send us a text This is the first part of a conversation with a good friend of mine Oz Ahmed (CEO, Al-Rajhi Bank, Malaysia) and his journey to becoming one of the youngest CEOs of HSBC and in Malaysia. In this episode, we go back to where it all started in East London, and we follow Oz's journey into the Islamic finance industry. Arsalaan 'Oz' Ahmed Oz is the current Chief Executive Officer of Al-Rajhi Bank Malaysia and is a recognised leader in Islamic finance with over 15 years in financi...
29 Sept 2022
Episode 8: Sukuk bonds, The State of Islamic Finance in the UK and Muslim Start Ups. Another Discussion with Hassan Jivraj (Part B)
Send us a text This is the second part of our interview with Hasan Jivraj a senior financial journalist focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance, and international political economy. In this episode, we talk about Islamic finance in the UK and his thoughts on where the industry is headed at large. If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us with a rating, comment and don't forget to share! ... Arabic language podcast Arabic with Imran Lum Book: A Comparative S...
4 Sept 2022
Episode 7: My Journey on becoming an Islamic Finance Journalist. An Interview with Hasan Jivraj (Part A - in Arabic)
Send us a text In this episode, we chat to Hasan Jivraj a senior financial journalist focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance and international political economy. We chat about his journey into journalism, his studies n the Muslim world, and how he ended up writing on the Islamic finance markets. This episode is for our Arabic-speaking listeners but for those of you who don't speak Arabic, in the next episode with Hasan, we discuss the UK Islamic finance industry.&nbs...
31 Aug 2022
Episode 5: Genesis of the Islamic Finance Industry and Islamic Finance Structures Simply Explained!
Send us a text In this episode, Anisa and I discuss the genesis of the Islamic banking and finance industry. We discuss some of the challenges of the profit and loss sharing structures (mushaarakah, muDaarabah etc) and share some of the criticisms of the sale-based muraabahah, commodity muraabahah and ijara muntahia bit-tamleek structures. We try to explain what these Islamic structures are in the simplest of terms. If you like these episodes, hit us up with a rating, share and leave ...
10 Aug 2022
Episode 2: What is Ribā? A Background to the Prohibition
Send us a text In this episode, we give a bit of background to the prohibition of ribā. There is little debate in the Islamic tradition on the prohibition of ribā. The differences, however, lie in the interpretation of ribā and the question of how to live in a society that is heavily reliant on interest and conventional banking, yet at the same time remain observant of the prohibition. We'll be exploring the origins of this conundrum. Check out: Book: A Comparative Study of Islamic F...
10 Aug 2022
Episode 3: How did the Scholars Interpret Ribā?
Send us a text In this episode, we’re going to have a look at how the traditional jurists of the four main schools of Sunni Islam interpreted ribā and how they extended the prohibition to other commodities. Check out: Book: A Comparative Study of Islamic Finance in Australia and the UK (Routledge, UK, 2022) Support the show
31 Jul 2022
Episode 6: From a Mallesons Corporate Lawyer, KFH Islamic Banker to Setting up an Islamic Home Financing Business. An Interview with Asad Ansari
Send us a text In this episode, we chat with Asad Ansari, the Co-Founder of Amanah Islamic Finance and Non-Executive Director of the Islamic Museum of Australia. Prior to this, he was a Director at Deloitte and Kuwait Finance House. Asad is one of Australia's leading experts in Islamic finance and has advised on over AUD $1bln in Islamic finance transactions. He shares with us his experiences of working in the Islamic finance industry and some of the challenges. Check out: Amanah Islamic F...
29 Jul 2022
Episode 4: Islamic Trends that Influence the Debate on Interest
Send us a text In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, various Islamic trends influenced Islamic law and thought. The debate on interest and conventional banking did not escape these intellectual trends. It is largely accepted that the primary sources of Islamic law are the Qur’ān and the Sunna. Although there are differences as to what parts of the Sunna are deemed authentic, there is little debate among the various schools of thought that the Qur’ān and Sunna formulate the scriptural bas...
29 Jul 2022
Episode 1: Introduction to the Muslim Money Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to the Muslim Money podcast. In this series, we’re going to talk about anything and everything related to Muslims and money. The idea behind this podcast series is to contribute to increasing Islamic financial literacy on all things related to Muslims and Money. Leveraging my academic studies and work in the Islamic finance industry, we’re going to talk about some of the prohibitions namely ribā or what many interpret as interest, Islamic economics, Islamic finance, Isl...
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