What the Bank of England Governor Promised His Muslim Neighbour

Mohammed Paracha is a Partner and Head of Middle East at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.He began his career in the early 2000s and has become a pioneer of Islamic Banking.Beyond his law career, he’s also the co-founder of Nester, a regulated Shariah-compliant investment platform in the UK.Earlier this year, Mohammed also completed nearly 10 years of Islamic studies to become a qualified scholar.Connect with Mohammed Paracha:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-paracha-977873b/https://nester.com/00:00 Introduction01:53 Early Days of Islamic Finance in the UK04:33 The Governor of Bank of England Story06:40 Creating the Legal Framework for Islamic Finance07:29 "Golden Age" of Islamic Finance9:37 Why High Street Banks Withdrew from Islamic Finance12:03 The Future of Islamic Banking in the UK16:39 Paracha's Journey into Islamic Finance22:49 Moving from Law to Investment Banking25:24 The Birth of Nester29:42 Fixed Returns and Sharia Compliance Debate34:50 Branding Challenges in Islamic Finance37:53 Biggest Shock Building a Startup39:24 Advice for Aspiring Islamic Fintech Founders45:25 Completing 10 Years of Islamic Studies49:06 Applying Islamic Scholarship to Business_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________Connect with Sohaib:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97