Umer Suleman, Author at Islam21c

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Umer Suleman

Umer is Islam21c’s Finance Editor. He holds a PG Diploma from Manchester Business School aswell as Professional Qualification from Harvard University. He is one of the founding members of the National Waqf Fund and is part of Islamic Finance Advisory, thhe Business and Economics department of the Islamic Council. He has advised several start-ups, as well as the UK government, on alternative finance schemes and actively serves on the board of the UKIFC. Umer's day job is as the Global Head of Risk and Shariah at Wahed, and is an active educator with the Muslim Money Experts.

9 Articles

Why every Muslim must visit Bosnia

5 Muh 46 ◦︎ 11 Jul 24 1 Min Read

Dr. Salman Butt speaks to Shaykh Mostahfiz Gani on some key lessons we need to learn on the anniversary of the Bosnian Genocide.

They’re not ready for The Muslim Vote

17 Qid 45 ◦︎ 25 May 24 1 Min Read

This is the first time that British Muslims are organising to counter the traditional political parties and deliver a vote for Gaza.

This Ramadan we have a job to do

27 Sha 45 ◦︎ 8 Mar 24 1 Min Read

No Salman, no problem! Umer Suleman steps in while our host recovers from sickness to speak to Shaykh Dr. Haitham al-Haddad for a special Empowered podcast just in time for Ramadan 1445.

What is the best charity in Islam?

28 Ram 44 ◦︎ 19 Apr 23 30 Min Read

In this piece, Umer Suleman looks at what charity is to Muslims, why we're so charitable, and the best ways to give charity as prescribed by Islam.

Islamic FinTech: More Virtual Than Reality?

18 Qid 40 ◦︎ 21 Jul 19 14 Min Read

Will innovation in FinTech break Islamic finance out of the unjust banking framework?

Rizqy Business: 12 Ways To Increase Rizq

8 Rb2 40 ◦︎ 15 Dec 18 19 Min Read

Make your wealth do more with less

Islamic Finance Benefits Everyone

1 Rb2 40 ◦︎ 8 Dec 18 0 Min Read

In this Face to Face episode, Umer Suleman discusses how a truly 'Islamic' finance is for the benefit of all creatures, not just Muslims.

Islamic finance benefits EVERYONE, not only Muslims.

15 Jm2 36 ◦︎ 4 Apr 15 1 Min Read

https://youtu.be/W3M3LEgDZzU "For a Muslim, for every transactions there are two ways to profit from it..." Islam21c's Financial Editor, Umer Suleman, recently gave a talk at the EU Islamic Finance and Banking Summit. He talks about how the benefit and wisdoms of Islam and in particular Islamic economics is not just for Muslims, but for all mankind. He talks about the disastrous consequences of sins such as speculation, gambling, usury and their Islamic remedies. Also read: The Islamic Mortgage: Paradigm Shift or Trojan Horse? Usury: The Forgotten Terrorism The Credit Crunch: An Islamic Perspective Where does Debt come From? The Injustice of…

The ISOC Delusion

11 Muh 33 ◦︎ 6 Dec 11 7 Min Read

Those of us who have been active in Muslim Networks and Islamic Societies, or any Muslim organisation, will be familiar with the following words: “we have to make it a really good event”. Unfortunately, in my humble experience from the university scene to the professional Muslim scene, I’ve witnessed, been a part of, and more recently opposed to this approach towards organising Islamic events.There is a real lack of understanding on what ultimately pleases Allah – often you will see invitations to Muslim events where there is casual free-mixing (nay positively encouraged free-mixing!) some pseudo-nasheed techno tabla artist which is…

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