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Allied resources

The brothers and sisters doing this work elsewhere — globally, decades before Riba-Free Journey existed. The word needs to spread everywhere. Honest shoutouts to the people whose work made this site possible.

Riba-Free Journey is one node in a much larger global movement. We owe specific debts — to the scholars whose rulings ground every page, to the platforms whose products are the practical answer for most readers, to the researchers whose papers are the substrate of serious Islamic-finance literacy in English. Honour where it is due, and useful starting points for anyone going deeper.

Inclusion here is a recommendation, not an endorsement of every position taken by the named scholar, fatwa body, or platform. As with everything on this site: read the source, verify, and judge for yourself. Suggest additions to /colophon.

Platform· 7

Islamic Finance Guru (IFG)

UK · global readership

The gold-standard English-language Islamic finance journalism. Mortgage reviews, halal investment listings, business funding deep-dives — all done with rigour and zero marketing-speak.

ShoutoutMohsin Patel and Ibrahim Khan have set the bar that Riba-Free Journey aspires to.

Wahed Educate / Wahed Invest

USA · UK · global

The most accessible halal investing platform globally — automated, AAOIFI-screened portfolios at low minimums. Also publishes high-quality educational content.

ShoutoutThe reason a first-time halal investor can start with a small amount within an hour.

Practical Islamic Finance

USA · global YouTube

Rakaan Kayali's relentless work on the halalness of individual stocks, ETFs, business structures — published continuously, mostly free.

ShoutoutIf you watch only one YouTube channel on this topic, watch this one.

Amana Mutual Funds (Saturna)

USA · global

Three decades of Shariah-screened US mutual funds — Amana Growth, Amana Income, Amana Developing World. Long track record.

ShoutoutThe original halal mutual-fund family in the English-speaking world.

Crescent Wealth

Australia

Australia's major halal super fund. Fully audited and screened. Cornerstone of the AU halal-investment story.

ShoutoutThe reason an Australian Muslim can have a fully halal super today.

Hayat Wallet

Australia

Newer-generation AU halal financial platform — savings, investments, Islamic-finance-compatible payment rails.

ShoutoutAn encouraging sign that the AU halal fintech scene is finally moving.

Salaam Sukuk / Salaam Wealth

Australia

Australian sukūk and Shariah-compliant wealth-management services. Smaller player; useful for sukūk access.

ShoutoutNiche but real; worth knowing for the sukūk side of a portfolio.

Scholar· 5

Fatwa body· 3

Tool· 3

Research· 3

Community· 2

If you run a sister site

We want to link to you. We want to send people to you. The riba-free movement is too small, and the work too important, for any tribal competition between sites. Two ways to coordinate:

The bigger picture

Riba-Free Journey is now a global project with dedicated editions for Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada — each with its own provider audit, tax-account guidance, and local market reality, while the religious foundation, the consensus of scholars, and the structural audit methodology stay shared. Switch editions any time from the flag menu, top-right. More countries (EU, South Africa, New Zealand) are on the roadmap, and co-builders for any market are warmly welcomed — the work is fundamentally replicable. Get in touch if you want to help bring an honest riba-free resource to your country.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The believers, in their mutual love, mercy, and compassion, are like a single body — if one limb aches, the whole body shares in the fever and sleeplessness." (Saḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6011). The riba-free movement is one limb. Strengthening allied resources strengthens the whole.

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