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Moolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce SelleryBest of: All About Newcomers | Full EpisodeNewcomers and building credit. Founders of Mundo Together Carolina Restrepo and Juan Cala came to Canada around six years ago. They share their experience building up their credit history when they first came here. Then, an app for newcomers called “Welcome to Canada”. PeaceGeeks CEO Jennifer Freeman takes us through its features. And, managing your money in a way that works with your beliefs. Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, founder and CEO of Manzil, tells us about their halal financial services. Plus, we speak with Juan Sebastian D’Achiardi, of TransUnion Canada, about a tool that can help improve credit access for ne...2025-07-0851 min
The Intentional EmpireWhat Is a Halal Mortgage? Inside Islamic Finance with Manzil CEO Mohamad SawwafIn this powerful episode of The Intentional Currency Podcast, Yasmeen sits down with Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, CEO and co-founder of Manzil, Canada’s leading Islamic fintech, to explore what it really means to buy a home the halal way.Whether you’ve wondered how halal mortgages work, what makes Islamic banking different, or how faith can guide financial decisions—this episode offers an unfiltered look at the journey, the resistance, and the vision behind Canada’s most trusted halal finance brand.We discuss:💡 What makes a mortgage truly halal📜 How Manzil ensures Shariah compliance🏦 Why Islamic banking is better for everyone—not...2025-05-1248 min
Majlis & MarketsEpisode 43-Banking on Belief: Islamic Finance in CanadaWith Muslims now making up nearly 5% of the population, demand for Shariah-compliant financial services is growing in Canada. Yet, the sector remains small and underdeveloped.To unpack the challenges and opportunities, we spoke with Mohamad Sawwaf, Founder and CEO of Manzil, Canada’s leading Islamic FinTech firm. With a Doctorate in Islamic Finance and a mission to reshape the industry, Mohamad shares his vision for its future.Please note, this episode was recorded last month, before the Manzil recently acquired the US based Islamic fintech firm Aghaz.Email us: hassan@majlisandmarkets.com2024-11-2243 min
The BetaKit Podcast ChannelAddressing Canada’s speed of financial innovation“Regrettably, I don't think we're very good, to be honest, at collaborating with FinTechs, or collaborating with the private sector more broadly on solving for policy issues.” It's a podcast double feature this week, with two conversations offering a pulse check on financial innovation in Canada. First: Koho’s Daniel Eberhard (CEO) and Peter Aceto (Chief Banking Officer) detail the process of becoming a licensed bank along with the benefits and risks. Second: leaders from Manzil (Mohamad Sawwaf) and Borrowell (Eva Wong) join the Department of Finance Canada’s Julien Brazeau to discuss innovations focused on greater inclusio...2024-11-1052 min
The addy Podcast#54 - Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf; Halal Investing in CanadaA conversation with Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf about Halal Investing in Canada and his company Manzil.
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The information provided on addy's website, webinars, blog, emails and accompanying material is for informational purposes...2024-11-0935 minMoolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce SelleryManaging Money For NewcomersNewcomers have been coming to Canada for centuries with their own traditions, cultures, food and beliefs. For some cultures, managing money is a little bit more complex and the Muslim community is one example. Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, CEO of Mazil, joins us to talk about how their firm offers halal investment and financing solutions in Canada.
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2024-09-2513 minMoolala: Money Made Simple with Bruce SelleryThe Biggest Winner Competition: Learning How to Trade ETFs Without the Risk | Full EpisodeLearning about financial literacy from space. Author and teacher Karen Cumming takes us through her book The Wealthy Martian: An Out-of-this-World Guide to Financial Literacy for Parents, Teens and Other Earthlings. Then, managing your money in a way that works with your beliefs. Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, founder and CEO of Manzil, tSells us about their halal financial services. And, a competition that lets you invest without all the risk. Stephanie Wolfe, Head of Marketing at Global X, tells us about the Biggest Winner and how it works. Plus, we’ll speak to Elisabeth Tillier, creator and head of the Mo...2024-09-2452 min
Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FSInsights: How can Islamic finance serve Western markets?Rachel Pandyan is joined by some great guests to discuss how how Islamic financing works, what Western banks can learn from Shari’ah compliant services and the challenges of launching and scaling Islamic financial services in Western or non-Muslim countries.Since the turn of the century, Muslim populations across Europe and North America have increased massively, with 44 million in the former, and over 5 million across the US and Canada.As the needs of the population become more diverse, how does the financial ecosystem scale to meet those needs and wh...2024-05-1647 min
The Richard Syrett ShowThe Richard Syrett Show, April 29th, 2024 - What is a halal mortgage?The Richard Syrett Show, April 29th, 2024An Even Costlier ArriveCan?https://www.blacklocks.ca/predicts-a-costlier-arrivecan/ Tom Korski, Managing Editor Blacklock’s ReporterGold could go as high as $3,000, forecasters sayhttps://financialpost.com/commodities/gold-could-go-as-high-as-3000-forecasters-say https://www.wnd.com/2024/04/mounting-evidence-points-nightmare-scenario-u-s-economy/Jonathan Wellum – President and CEO of Rocklinc Investment Partners https://rocklinc.com/Researchers Say AI Can be Used to Detect the Political Orientation of Anyonehttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/ai-can-predict-political-orientations-blank-faces-researchers-fear-serious-privacy-challenges Jason Sheppa...2024-04-301h 35
Behind the Brand®Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf | Founder & CEO, Manzil | Empowering financial inclusivity: Unleashing the potential of fintech in Canada“This is the element of humanity and compassion and empathy of banking that we don't have today that really needs to come in.”— Dr. Mohamad SawwafJoin us on this episode of Behind the Brand as we sit down with Dr. Mohamad Sawwaf, a dynamic force in the world of finance, ethics, and innovation. With an impressive academic background and a diverse portfolio of experiences, Dr. Sawwaf has dedicated his career to transforming the financial landscape and driving inclusive practices.As the founder and CEO of Manzil, a comp...2023-12-1245 min
The BetaKit Podcast ChannelCan FinTech help Canadian Muslims with financial access?"I represent a different community that has different needs." Manzil CEO Mohamad Sawwaf explains the cultural, regulatory, and compliance roadblocks that are slowing him from financially serving more than a million Muslims across Canada. Sponsored by Thinksound.2022-08-1447 min
Fintech ImpactManzil with Mohamad Sawwaf | E213Jason talks to Mohamad Sawwaf, Co-founder and CEO of Manzil. Manzil is a Canadian-based Islamic banking and finance platform. In today’s episode, he is going to talk about Islamic finance and how he is using Fintech as a platform for distributing Islamic finance in schools. Episode Highlights:1.15: Manzil was created to fill the gap of the 1.6 million Muslims here in Canada to get into homeownership and wealth management solutions and start to build their wealth for the first time.5.05: No one is talking about any desire to circumvent the tax code. It is to rec...2022-02-2231 min
CE Drive with Jason WattAdvice Only Planning and DIY InvestorsAdvice Only Planning Russell Sawatsky joins Jason for a discussion of working with DIY investors. We also touch on working with clients with US connections.
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Financial Planning For Canadian Business OwnersIslamic Finance with Mohamad Sawwaf | E080Today, Islamic finance and the challenges it brings to people who follow that faith, particularly business owners, and how those restrictions around Islamic finances can be adapted to many of our current financial structures that are not supportive of it. But there are options, and to discuss that, we have Mohamad Sawwaf, co-founder of a company called Manzil. Episode Highlights:02.00: Islamic finance is finance before interest, and that is the difference in terms of what we see today. Islamic finance’s main principle is that money has no value, says Sawwaf.04.25: Jason says that as a M...2022-01-1333 min
Market HuntHalal Finance in CanadaInclusive banking & financial services are key drivers to build a more robust and equitable economic paradigm. On Part 2 of Market Hunt's Fintech series, we speak with Mohamad Sawwaf, Co-Founder & CEO of Halal Fintech startup, Manzil.Check out the Ie-Knowledge Hub Video Case Studies on the International Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub.Questions or feedback on our episode? Get in touch with show host Thierry Harris: thierry.harris@cartouchemedia.com Episode research Question: How do you speed up the consumer adoption process when you need to build trust and credibility? Write to us...2021-04-1451 min
Ummahpreneur Podcast#25 Creating A Halal Financing & Investment Startup w/ ManzilMohamad Sawwaf brings over a decade’s worth of experience in the financial services and capital markets sectors.
His latest project, Manzil, is Canada’s first Islamic NeoBank offering Ethically-Conscious Products, Halal Financing & Investment Solutions.
In this interview, I bring him and his CMO Osama AlShurafa to dicuss:
-The story behind the creation of Manzil, Canada's first Islamic financial institution
-How they put the team behind Manzil together to launch the project
-What was it like to try and secure funding in their first round so they could launch Manzil?
-How did...2020-12-151h 13
IslamicFinanceGuru PodcastsE73: starting an Islamic mortgage lender in CanadaIn this episode, we chat to Mohamad Sawwaf, the founder of a Canadian startup called Manzil. Manzil are a mortgage lender in Canada and offer mortgages to house buyers, and also have a mortgage fund which people can invest into.
We dive deep on the Canadian Islamic scene, starting Manzil, advice for founders and much more!2020-04-3040 min
Beyond the DegreeIslamic Finance and Keeping A Cool Head in the Startup World | A Conversation with Mohamad SawwafIn this episode of Beyond the Degree, Talal and Angad speak to Mohamad Sawwaf, the Co-Founder and CEO of Manzil, an Islamic Financing and Investing company. Manzil helps Canadians actively participate in Halal investments. Talal and Angad also speak to Mohamad how he managed and still manages to stay sane throughout the demanding process of undergrad, post-grad, and now being the face of a startup.2019-12-0452 min