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 Introduction
01:53 Early Days of Islamic Finance in the UK
04:33 The Governor of Bank of England Story
06:40 Creating the Legal Framework for Islamic Finance
07:29 "Golden Age" of Islamic Finance
9:37 Why High Street Banks Withdrew from Islamic Finance
12:03 The Future of Islamic Banking in the UK
16:39 Paracha's Journey into Islamic Finance
22:49 Moving from Law to Investment Banking
25:24 The Birth of Nester
29:42 Fixed Returns and Sharia Compliance Debate
34:50 Branding Challenges in Islamic Finance
37:53 Biggest Shock Building a Startup
39:24 Advice for Aspiring Islamic Fintech Founders
45:25 Completing 10 Years of Islamic Studies
49:06 Applying Islamic Scholarship to Business
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