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What Is Halal Investing?
By Alana Benson (Apr 7, 2022) If you’re looking to invest in a Shariah-compliant way, it may be easier than you think to get started. Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us. This may influence which products we write about...
Investing isn’t just for adults.
Children who take advantage of investing by letting their money remain invested for several years can all but guarantee healthy financial returns for themselves in the future. It can also teach them the vital skills and financial literacy that will help them make...
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR
When it comes to one’s physical well-being, it is common knowledge that a healthy diet, regular exercise and annual check-up with your doctor are the basics. In times of illness or disease, treatment is usually objective and based on medical science, so your...
In The News
ShariaPortfolio welcomes Shaykh Umer Khan as its new Sharia Advisor
ShariaPortfolio welcomes Shaykh Umer Khan as its new Sharia Advisor
ShariaPortfolio Announces New CEO, Aliredha Walji
Lake Mary, FL - Jan. 7, 2022 – On January 1, Aliredha Walji welcomed his new role as the CEO of ShariaPortfolio, a leading wealth management firm in the USA. Founder and CEO of ShariaPortfolio, Naushad Virji, passes the baton to Aliredha Walji as he embarks on the...
Interest-free microfinancings
Reprinted from Islamic Finance News No doubt about it, COVID-19 has hit the US economy hard. Approximately 26 million Americans have lost their jobs — and with 58% of Americans having less than US$1,000 in savings, it is safe to say that many in the country are under...
Videos
Worried About Inflation? How to stay ahead
Join ShariaPortfolio USA Team for a discussion on inflation and its impact on your investments. This webinar will help you understand the dynamics of inflation, the economy and what it
Presenters: Aliredha Walji, VP and Rezwana Abed, Investment Advisor Representative
Zakat, Wealth and Islamic Values
Join ShariaPortfolio Ramadan Webinar Series for a live discussion on zakat, wealth and Islamic values with Shaikh Aarij Anwer, Imam of London Muslim Mosque, Canada.
Presenter: Shaikh Aarij Anwer, Imam of London Muslim Mosque, Canada.
Retirement plans for small businesses.
ShariaPortfolio and BPAS discussion on Retirement plans for small businesses.
- Why offer a retirement plan?
- Features and details
- Who’s eligible?
- Tax benefits
- How to get started
Presenters:
- Donna Kramer, CFP Regional Sales Director, BPAS
- Aliredha Walji Vice President, ShariaPortfolio USA
Webinar: Year in Review and Looking Ahead!
How time flies… 2020 is almost done.
ShariaPortfolio was hard at work all year and we’ve got some great news and updates to share with you. Join our team for a review of 2020, outlook for 2021, and a discussion on how we’re making a difference in the Sharia-Compliant and ethical investing space.
Webinar: Planned Charitable Giving
We all give to charities as part of our faith and humanity. What if our giving was planned and organized that it has lasting impact for you, your community and future generations?
Moderator: Aliredha Walji, ShariaPortfolio
Yaser Ali, Attorney-at-Law
Arman Chowdhury, Arman CPA
Walid Hamadeh, IRUSA
Blessings of a Halal Lifestyle with Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman
A halal lifestyle brings a lot of rewards and blessings, some we may see and experience, many we may not be aware of. So what are some of these blessings and how do we increase them?
Imam Dr. Omar Suleiman, Ethical Advisor, ShariaPortfolio provides insights on the blessings of a halal lifestyle.
What is your investment strategy? Passive or Active? ETFs or Stocks? Which strategy is best for you and what will work in the current market? Let’s help you get to the bottom of these questions and on top of your financial goals.
Speakers: Aliredha Walji, Vice President and Karim Elgabry, Portfolio Manager
Responsible Finance: Investing, Zakat, Sadaqa and Financial Liabilities
Learn how to balance wealth, investing, liabilities and zakat with Sh. Aarij Anwer.
Investing, tax planning, and estate planning are all important financial mechanisms for ensuring continued wealth management and preservation. This webinar is focused on estate planning and how it can help you to protect your wealth and ensure a smooth transition to your heirs and beneficiaries.
Presenter: Umar Sheikh, Principal, Offit-Kurman Attorneys at Law
– How does Islam view wealth
– Principles of Shariah Compliant Investments
– Zakat on investments
Presenter: Aliredha Walji, Vice President, USA
Omars Sulessiman has joined ShariaPortfolio as an Ethical Advisor. Read More >
Rezwana Abed
Phone: (321) 275-5125
Email: rezwana@shariaportfolio.com
Rezwana holds an undergraduate degree in Environmental Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from UC Berkeley. Rezwana’s previous work experiences extended across nonprofit sectors and academia where she contributed to research, policy analysis, and program evaluation capacities. In addition, she taught undergraduate and high school level economics courses for several years.
While investment advising wasn’t Rezwana’s primary calling, it fast evolved into one of her passions ever since she started to self-educate and took an active role in trying to achieve her own family’s goal of financial security. Rezwana hopes to bring her unique perspective and life experiences to help clients navigate their critical financial decisions with clarity and confidence.
Rezwana was born in Bangladesh and has lived in the United States since 2004. She currently resides in sunny California with her husband and a young daughter. In her spare time, Rezwana enjoys traveling to new places, mastering new DIY crafts, and spending time with family and friends.
Carlos Perez
Phone: 321-275-5125 Ext. 814
Email: carlos@shariaportfolio.com
Carlos Perez is an award winning and nationally recognized Technology Professional with years of IT Infrastructure at the Microsoft Corporation. Principal of Perez Technology Group, Perez is a Microsoft Certified & Dell Certified Professional who specializes on the development of Technology solutions that solve business needs for small and medium size businesses. He has been responsible for the migration, deployment and management of Cloud based solutions across vertical markets including Fortune 100 companies. He has specialized experience in the Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Legal and Health Care industries & delivered IT projects support to Media Agencies & Non-Profit Organizations.
Perez is also a published author and a featured Tech expert on the Hartford Business Journal & the Orlando Business Journal. He has been featured on the Technology publication CRN, The Channel Company, Spectrum News in Florida, WAPA America, Telemundo NBC Universal & New York 1 for his IT expertise. He was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award by the Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council & the Global Entrepreneur of the Year award by The National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). He previously served as a Manager for Microsoft FastTrack Center, a customer success service designed to help customers realize business value with the Microsoft Azure Cloud and Office 365. Perez is a member of the Microsoft Partner Network & studied Business IT at the University of Connecticut.
Siraj Virji
Phone: 321-275-5125
Email: siraj@sp-funds.com
Siraj is an undergraduate student working toward an MBA with a scholarship at Rollins College. Though having spent a few years in Vancouver, Canada, he has spent most of his life living in Orlando, Florida. Siraj also volunteers as a member of his mosque’s outreach team, coordinating events and writing articles.
Having extensive experience with a myriad of coffee machines, Siraj is equipped with all the skills necessary to produce a colleague’s morning latte in a timely manner. All jokes aside, as he works on the organizational aspects of the company, Siraj is an attentive and diligent worker dedicated to growing as an asset in his role.
Siraj Virji
Phone: 321-275-5125
Email: siraj@sp-funds.com
Siraj is an undergraduate student working toward an MBA with a scholarship at Rollins College. Though having spent a few years in Vancouver, Canada, he has spent most of his life living in Orlando, Florida. Siraj also volunteers as a member of his mosque’s outreach team, coordinating events and writing articles.
Having extensive experience with a myriad of coffee machines, Siraj is equipped with all the skills necessary to produce a colleague’s morning latte in a timely manner. All jokes aside, as he works on the organizational aspects of the company, Siraj is an attentive and diligent worker dedicated to growing as an asset in his role.
Shaykh Umer Khan
Phone: 321-275-5125
Email: umer@shariaportfolio.com
Shaykh Umer Khan graduated with the highest marks in his class in his formal Shahādah al-‘Ālimiyyah degree (License in Islamic Scholarship, i.e. ʻālim program) from Al-Salam Institute, authorized by Dar al-ʻUlūm Nadwat al-ʻUlamā', Lucknow, India. He also completed a traditional Dars-e-Niẓāmī dawrah of the six canonical books of ḥadīth. Shaykh Umer completed his iftā' (License to Give Islāmic Legal Verdicts) from Darulifta Birmingham, granting him the traditional title of 'mufti'. He has a Master's in Finance (from Wharton, UPenn) and another Master's in Islamic Finance and he holds several professional certifications and qualifications in Islamic Finance.
Shaykh Umer teaches the Islamic sciences at seminaries (Institute of Knowledge, Al-Salam Institute, and Critical Loyalty), researches and writes fatwās (legal verdicts) for various institutions, and serves as a sharīʻah advisor to a number of companies.
Shaykh Umer will be working to help ShariaPortfolio with developing a more concrete framework for Sharia screening, reviewing our operations and portfolios to have better alignment with AAOIFI guidelines. InshaAllah we hope this helps increase confidence with our clients in regard to Sharia compliance.
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