Best Sadaqa Podcasts (2026)

Intro to concept of 'Leadership and Corporate Governance' which focuses on power dynamics and leadership within institutional structures. Learn more: https://www.muslimmoneymatters.com

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Biblical Ban on Interest (Usury): Islamic Perspective – Reacting to Jordan Peterson's Discussion with Christian and Jewish Scholars 24:15

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This discussion, originally uploaded on the Almir Colan YouTube channel, offers an Islamic analysis of a conversation between Christian and Jewish theologians and scholars about the biblical prohibition of interest (usury). As these scholars grapple with the concept of interest in modern economics, the episode presents an Islamic perspective on the…

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Islamic Guidelines to Avoid Financial Scams & Fraud 1:21:24

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In this episode, Almir Colan joins students from the Muslim Money Matters (MMM) platform to discuss key financial concepts such as information asymmetry, the importance of due diligence, and how to recognize red flags in financial dealings. Together, they explore how Islamic principles can guide us in avoiding scams and financial traps. To learn mo…

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Navigating the Crossroads of the Global Economic Crisis | Almir Colan (Lecture) 1:26:50

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Almir Colan discussed the current state of the global economy, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by the ongoing economic crisis. He touched on key issues such as inflation, unemployment, government policies, and the impact of the pandemic on the global economy. Almir Colan also shared his insights on how businesses and individ…

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17- A Proof of Concept: the Life of Ibn Ajeeba Part 2 1:01:29

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What does it look like when a person successfully purifies his or her heart? The famous Moroccan scholar Ibn Ajeeba is one such “proof of concept.” In this episode, Ustadh Tabari continues his biography, from Ibn Ajeeba’s marriage to finding his shaykh and beginning his spiritual development. For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundation…

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16- A Proof of Concept: The Life of Ibn Ajeeba (Part 1) 56:47

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We’ve been discussing a lot of theory on this podcast: the importance of purifying the heart and the various diseases that it could have. But is it even possible to do that? What does it look like when a person successfully purifies his or her heart? In this episode, Ustadh Tabari presents us with one such “proof of concept” - the life of a famous …

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15- Who are the awliya? 52:04

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“I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him…” Hadith Qudsi related by Bukhari Who are these special people? And how can we become one of them? In today’s special episode, Ustadh Tabari touches up…

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14- The foundation of spiritual development 53:26

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The Prophet ﷺ said, “Say ‘I believe in Allah’ — and then be steadfast.’” If the past episodes have inspired you to start working on yourself, you might be asking, “There’s so much to do, so where do I start?” In this episode, Ustadh Tabari takes a look at the foundation of spiritual development. Without these 2 elements, you will be unable to progr…

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13- A prophetic prayer for overcoming the self 58:31

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Even Abu Bakr (may God be pleased with him) - the man whose strong faith was confirmed by the Prophet ﷺ - was told to pray overcome his self. So how about ourselves? In today’s episode, Ustadh Tabari covers an amazing prophetic du’a from Imam Bukhari’s Adab al Mufrad to add to your spiritual arsenal. From purification of the heart to asking for Div…

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12- The prophetic understanding of truthfulness 57:49

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Last week’s episode focused on Qur’anic ayat related to the Islamic concept of “intellect.” This week, it is time for hadith. Who did the Prophet ﷺ say are the lowest of the low on the Day of Judgement? And who did he ﷺ say is safe from all fears and has realized every hope? Ustadh Tabari shares these and many other ahadith one of intellect’s great…

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11- When the intellect goes wrong 55:30

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In English, when we say “intellect,” it’s all about the brain. But the Islamic concept is much deeper than that. And in the Islamic concept of the intellect, it can be a cause of many of the worst sins a human being can commit. So what is the Islamic concept of the intellect? How can it go wrong? What does the Qur’an tell us about it? In this week’…

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10- One of the greatest spiritual dangers 45:55

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There’s a great danger that our intellect can make us fall into. One of the worst sins we could commit.That sin is hypocrisy.In today’s lesson, Ustadh Tabari discusses this disease of the heart and what it entails. For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundation’s work in over 500 prisons in 47 states is only possible thanks to your sadaqa…

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9- Prophetic wisdom on desire 47:34

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Last week, Ustadh Tabari discussed desire and some of the diseases of the heart that result from it. In this week’s lesson, he brings us hadith from the Prophet ﷺ on the importance of controlling our desires and the insights we can gain from these narrations. For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundation’s work in over 500 prisons in 47 …

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8- Desire: the good and the bad of it 1:00:38

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Without desire, we wouldn’t eat or drink. We need desires to live. But what happens when desires get out of control? And what does a person fully in control of their desires looks like? In this episode, Ustadh Tabari brings us examples from the Prophet ﷺ and his companions to help us understand the role of desire in the life of a Muslim. For more e…

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7- Prophetic cures for anger 1:05:34

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“Don’t get angry” was the advice the Prophet gave to a companion. ﷺBut for those of us struggling with anger - or with some of its related diseases - how do we do that?In this episode, Ustadh Tabari brings us advice from the Qur’an, the Prophet ﷺ, and Muslim scholars on how we can start to control our anger. For more episodes like this, visit here …

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6- Balancing out our anger 1:01:46

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We all have the faculty of anger, and that faculty can get out of whack. What happens when you don’t have enough? And what happens when you have too much? In this episode, Ustadh Tabari begins the discussion on anger, when it’s needed and when it’s not, and how it can go wrong. Lecture Diagram For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundatio…

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5- Where do diseases of the heart come from? 1:01:08

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Allah Most High warns us in the Qur’an that only those will be saved who come to Him with a sound heart (26:88-89). To have a sound heart, we must cleanse it. But if that’s the case, where does the dirt come from? In this episode, Ustadh Tabari covers the 3 “powers” that are at the root of spiritual diseases. Understanding these give you the ammuni…

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4- The people whose prayers are answered 57:58

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In an authentic hadith, the Prophet ﷺ tells us of Allah’s promise to a certain type of people that He will answer their prayers. Who are these people? How can we become them? And what examples of them can we find in our deen’s history? Listen to this episode to find out. For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundation’s work in over 500 pr…

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3- What is the heart? 51:38

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When we’re talking about “purifying the heart,” do we mean the physical organ beating inside our chest? And if not, then what is it? What happens when the heart is purified - or left to be polluted? For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Foundation’s work in over 500 prisons in 47 states is only possible thanks to your sadaqa and zakat. Plea…

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2- Know Your Enemy 1:04:26

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If purifying the heart is so important… how do we do it? It all starts with knowing your inner enemies: desires and diseases you must fight against to gain a pure heart. This is also your game plan: over the course of the podcast, we’ll go over each of these enemies and how you can triumph over them> For more episodes like this, visit here Tayba Fo…

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1- Prophetic guidance for self transformation 47:44

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In a famous hadith, the Prophet ﷺ told us it’s one of the four key aspects of our deen. So why is it that we almost never talk about it? In today’s episode, Ustadh Tabari introduces the Islamic science of self transformation and what the Qur’an and the Prophet ﷺ say about it. What is it, why is it important, and how do we get started? Listen to thi…

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3.18 Season Finale: Tesla vs Bitcoin and Earning a livelihood (Part 7/7) 26:44

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Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! This is our final episode for season 3. We will be back in 2022 with the brand new season insha'Allah. In this episode, we finalise our discussion on "Earning a livelihood" and present a new way of conceptually framing popular crypto discussions: Topics: Crypto, bitcoin, tesla, s…

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3.17 Islamic Economic Leadership - Framework 29:54

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Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! In this episode, we talk about leadership and its core aims and responsibilities within the Islamic economic framework. Islamic Economic Leadership framework photo available at: https://www.islamicfinancepodcast.com/blog/3-17 Learn more about The 3 Pillars of Islamic Economy - Th…

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3.16 Reflections and Coffee #1 21:42

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Join me for a coffee and some spontaneous unscripted reflections about life and the economy. I also provide you with some insights into my own life and update on the podcast. - Almir Colan Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan - https://www.almircolan.com/links ----- Join Islamic Finance Podcast Telegram Channel & Group Chat *Official Channel (announcement…

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3.15 Mustafa Aydemir - Senior Investment Analyst at Saturna 1:18:55

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In this episode, we talk with Mustafa Aydemir - Senior Investment Analyst at Saturna. Topics include discussion on: What investment analysts do? How high net worth individuals invest their own money? Developments in Turkey, global economic trends, ESG and more. Connect with Mustafa Aydemir via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-aydemir-5…

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3.14 Reflection on economic security and negative effects of poverty. 15:27

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In this episode, we talk about the negative effects of poverty on individuals and society. Reference in the episode is from the book - "Economic Security in Islam" by Sh Yusuf al-Qaradawi. Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan - https://www.almircolan.com ----- Join Islamic Finance Podcast Telegram Channel & Group Chat *Official Channel (announcements, epi…

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3.13 Economic lesson from the early state of Medina 26:10

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Today we talk about the leadership lessons from the early stage of the state of Madina and its economy. Links: Almir's MasterClass: Leading with Islamic Finance - https://www.almircolan.com/masterclass Podcast Episode 3.1: The 3 Pillars of Islamic Economy - The Shepherds model https://www.islamicfinancepodcast.com/blog/3 Join Islamic Finance Podcas…

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3.12 Investing in shares - preliminary discussion 27:59

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In this preliminary discussion, we share some intuitive principles that should help us when deciding to invest in shares. Aim today is to frame the issues and challenge the way we usually look at the topic itself and market participants in particular. More discussions about screening rules and various rulings will follow later on insha'Allah. Topic…

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3.11 Bitcoin ecosystem is debasing the social order 26:33

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Good money and a good financial system need two things: 1] Collective cooperation that disincentivises the debasement of the currency. 2] Social order to prevent harm. Today, unfortunately, governments are debasing our money, but the Crypto ecosystem is debasing the social order. No one should be in the business of making money from making money. T…

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3.10 Earning a livelihood, Part 6 - Wealth between Sabr and Shukr 32:31

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In this episode, we ask what is more superior: Gratitude (Shukr) for wealth or Patience (Sabr) in the face of Poverty? We also have a little chat about (day) trading and cryptocurrency speculations that seems to dominate our news cycle. Join Islamic Finance Podcast Telegram Channel & Group Chat *Official Channel (announcements, episode updates, rem…

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3.9 On Palestine and crypto-mania 15:21

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In this post-Ramadan episode, we share reflections about news from Palestine as well as trends with crypto news. Join Islamic Finance Podcast Telegram Channel & Group Chat *Official Channel (announcements, episode updates, reminders) Join here: https://t.me/IslamicFinancePodcast *Group Chat (Chat is a space to discuss all things related to Islamic …

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3.8 Sh Abdullah Hasan "Zakat: Wisdom and Benefits" 41:49

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Have you ever wondered how Zakat incentivises the circulation of money and alleviate the root causes of poverty? In this episode, Sh. Abdullah Hasan explains the Wisdom and Benefits of correctly implemented Zakat in solving short and long term economic, social and spiritual challenges in our society. Connect with Sh. Abdullah Hasan: https://www.fac…

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3.7 Sh Abu Bakr Zoud "The Concept of Gratitude" 1:33:05

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In this Special Ramadan episode, we talk about Gratitude as the core life-changing concept around which our purpose of life revolves. "And Allah has extracted you from the wombs of your mothers not knowing a thing, and He made for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect] that perhaps you would be grateful." - Qur'an 16:78 And [remember] …

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3.6 Shaheed Drew "History of Muslims in Australia and Advice to Earn a Livelihood" 34:16

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In this episode, we talk to brother Shaheed Drew about some lessons regarding the topic of earning a livelihood. We also talk about his book "40 Hadiths Relating to Islamic Finance" and the very interesting history of Muslims in Australia (and why Muslim traders came to South East Asia). Br Shaheed also shares how some of the companions like Abu Ba…

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3.5 Earning a livelihood, Part 5 - Between earning and worship 24:36

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After earning what is necessary for oneself, is (further) occupation with earning better or devotion to worship? We are following writings attributed to Imam Muhammad al Shaybabni - The Book of Earning a Livelihood. Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan - https://www.almircolan.com Links…

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3.4 Earning a livelihood, Part 4 - Argument against ignorance 19:48

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Is seeking means of earning something that goes against taqwa and reliance on Allah the Most High as the provider? Or is it contradictory to shari'ah? Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan - https://www.almircolan.com Links for Telegram channel and social media available at https://www.i…

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Interview with Almir Colan: Memories from Bosnia, journey to Islamic finance and life lessons. 2:28:37

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This week we bring you Almir Colan's extended interview with Salaam Podcast. In this wide-ranging episode, we talk about Almir's early life in Bosnia, his journey to Islamic finance, life lessons, entrepreneurship and much more! This is a marathon podcast so get some coffee ready and enjoy. Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you li…

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3.3 Earning a livelihood, Part 3 - The Way of the Messengers 15:05

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In this episode, we remind ourselves that earning a livelihood is the way of the Messengers, may Allah bless them all, and we are commanded to follow and emulate their guidance. Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan - https://www.almircolan.com Links for Telegram channel and social media…

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3.2 Earning a livelihood, Part 2 - On purpose and discipline 24:54

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We continue talking about livelihood within the Islamic economic paradigm. We also look at trade as a mechanism for earning and provisioning livelihood for the common good. In addition, we extend the money mastery analogy to include a component of discipline that safeguards from corruption while working for a livelihood. Topics: piety, taqwa, zuhd,…

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3.1 Earning a livelihood, Part 1 - Intro 27:27

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Welcome to our new season. In this season we talk about obtaining wealth and prudently organising our livelihood. We will follow book attributed to Imam Muhammad al Shaybabni - The Book of Earning a Livelihood (Kitab Al-kasb), from which season takes the name. With that in mind, this season will aim to cover various questions on money matters, inco…

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2.17 Season Finale - Quiz: Test your knowledge 24:19

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This is our final episode for season 2. We will be back next week insha'Allah with the brand new season. In this episode, we ask our listeners 25 questions from season 2. We recommend that you pause and try answering each question yourself before listening to the answer. The episode was recorded live via zoom. (edited for podcast) Podcast Hosted by…

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2.16 Ribawi Transactions, Part 3 - Is Insurance Halal? 28:30

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In this episode, we talk about some arguments that are usually put forward in order to claim that conventional insurance is halal or permissible. We also highlight how in principle conventional insurance differs from Takaful or Islamic version of 'insurance'. Topic: insurance, riba, interest, usury, contracts, risk, uncertainty, gharar, takaful Lin…

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2.15 Freedom of contract, Part 3 - The Concept of Taxation 43:05

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In this episode, we talk about the concept of taxation and how it relates to the role of the government, freedoms and active citizenry. We also talk a little bit about the latest news and gamification of financial markets. Topics: dogecoin, trading, short selling, government, leadership, tax, regulations. ---------- Don't forget to rate our podcast…

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2.14 Reddit vs Short sellers 32:26

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It this episode we talk about the recent moves in the US Stock market and how a group of Reddit traders led financial warfare against Wall street Hedge funds. Some have compared this to the epic battle between David and Goliath (Dawood and Jalut) - but we think there is more to the story. We also look at short selling that was used and if these typ…

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2.13 Ribawi Transactions, Part 2 - Home loans, limited liability and QA 32:41

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In this episode, we talk about limited liability, home loans and answer some contemporary questions. Topic: Limited liability, home loans, fees, debt, equity, transactions, charity, riba, interest. Links for Telegram channel and social media available at https://www.islamicfinancepodcast.com/pages/connect Almir's Youtube channel available at https:…

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2.12 Ribawi Transactions, Part 1 - Student loans 34:57

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Join Islamic Finance Podcast Telegram channel at: https://t.me/IslamicFinancePodcast Don't forget to rate our podcast *5 stars* wherever you listen to us! In this episode: We take a deeper look at ribawi transactions. In particular, we analyse the "Student loan" to see if it is ribawi or not. In recent times we have seen several opinions about stud…

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2.11 Freedom of contract, Part 2 - Big Tech censorship 29:57

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Big Tech refers to the major technology companies which have inordinate influence. (PCMag) In this episode, we talk about recent political events with regards to Big Tech as they relate to censorship, freedom of speech and consolidation of power. We also reflect on some lessons from the past year and trends with this podcast. Don't forget to rate o…

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2.10 Freedom of contract, Part 1 (minimum wage) 38:03

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In this episode, we talk about freedom to enter into the contract and how Islamic law might deal with the question of a minimum wage. Podcast Hosted by Almir Colan. Connect with us: Be part of the conversation and keep in touch with us to find out about new episodes and other content. Web: www.islamicfinancepodcast.com Social media: - YouTube - Fac…

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2.9 Islamic FinTech challenge 18:05

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In this episode, we talk about the intersection between technology and finance and what opportunities or challenges it creates for the Islamic fintech industry. This year we have seen a strong rise in stocks for companies such as Zoom, Tesla and Amazon. With their tech-centric solutions, Amazon is redefining commerce, Zoom is changing the way we wo…