Halal Mortgages and Shariah-Compliant Homeownership: A Discussion with Leading Islamic Scholars

We are proud to introduce Pfida’s ‘Halal Home-Buying Scholars Roundtable,’ hosted by Pfida founder Raza Ullah. In this exclusive roundtable discussion, Raza moderates a conversation with an esteemed panel of leading Islamic scholars and experts, including Sheikh Salman Hasan, known for his expertise in both Islamic finance law and UK finance law. Together, they explore halal home-buying options in the UK, including shariah-compliant mortgages, shared ownership, and other Islamic finance solutions. Key Topics Covered: Halal mortgages vs. conventional mortgages: What’s the difference? Exploring shariah-compliant home-buying models. How can Muslims in the UK purchase homes ethically and within Islamic guidelines? The views of major Islamic scholars on halal financing options. Featured Experts: Sheikh Dr Haitham Al-Haddad, Islamic Council ‪@islamic.council‬ Sheikh Salman Hasan, Pfida Sheikh Sajid Umar, Islamic Finance Advisory - Islamic Council @Islamic Finance Advisory Sheikh Fuad Abdo, Islamic Finance Advisory - Islamic Council Sheikh Omar Hajaj, Yaseen Youth ‪@YaseenYouthTours‬ Sheikh Abdur Raheem Green, IERA ‪@iERAOrg‬ Sheikh Mustafa Abu Rayyan, Green Lane Masjid ‪@greenlanemasjid‬ Sheikh Farid Haibatan, Islamic Council Sheikh Kamal El Mekki, Clear Lake Islamic Center, USA ‪@ClearLakeMuslims‬ Dr Salman Butt, Islam21c ‪@islam21c‬ Finally, a huge thank you to our friends at ‪@FamilyEvents‬ for helping to make this happen. Timestamps: 00:17 Introduction to the panel 03:52 Sheikh Haitham al Haddad on Islamic mortgages in the UK 06:47 Sheikh Farid Haibatan's advice to the average Muslim when looking for a homebuying product 08:18 Sheikh Sajid Umar on how scholars come to a consensus on one halal homebuying product 12:13 Sheikh Salman Hasan on options available to Muslims who are not sure about halal mortgages 18:41 Sheikh Mustafa Abu Rayyan on creating awareness for the Muslim community on where they can access halal home finance 21:57 Sheikh Fuad Abdo on how products are reviewed as sharia-compliant by the Islamic Finance Advisory 24:25 Sheikh Sajid Umar's explanation of the sharia-compliant contract review process 26:24 Sheikh Abdurraheem Green on how Islamic finance can be a means for Dawah 29:06 Sheikh Omar Hajaj on what should a Muslim do when living in a society where it is difficult to find halal finance products 34:00 Sheikh Kamal el Mekki on how we can encourage Muslim communities to get into an investment mindset 35:49 Dr Salman Butt on 'easy money' and 'practical money' investment psychology 39:30 Sheikh Haitham al Haddad on the Pfida model and making Pfida global 41:49 Closing remarks by Pfida CEO Raza Ullah Learn more about halal home financing and explore Sharia-compliant homeownership options. Visit: pfida.com. Watch the full discussion to gain deep insights into Islamic home financing solutions in the UK. #podcast #islamicfinance #sheikh #mortgages #homefinancing #homeownership #inflation #pfida #forthepeople