How Syed Peer built Nikah.com, the internet's first Muslim matrimony platform

Years before "halal tech" became a buzzword, a small website called Nikah.com quietly became the first dedicated matchmaking platform for Muslims anywhere on the internet.

As the global economic order fractures, scholars gather in Istanbul to rethink international law

Legal scholars from across the world converged on Istanbul last week to debate a question with consequences far beyond academia: can international law still deliver justice in a world defined by trade wars, sanctions and geopolitical rivalry? The third Boğaziçi International Law Conference (BILC 2026), held on 13–14 June

WEF names two Saudi AI startups among 100 global technology pioneers

Two Saudi Arabia-based AI startups, Intella and Nommas.ai, have been named to the World Economic Forum's 2026 Technology Pioneers list, which selects 100 early-stage companies from around the world for their potential to reshape industry and society. The recognition places both companies in a cohort

WEF names Islamic digital bank Fasset among 100 global tech pioneers

Islamic digital bank Fasset has been named one of the World Economic Forum's 100 Technology Pioneers for 2026, placing the UAE-based startup among a globally selected group of early-stage companies recognised for developing technologies with the potential to reshape business and society. Through the two-year

Islamic digital bank Mal gets UAE central bank approval for banking licence

Abu Dhabi-based Mal has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to establish a licensed bank, moving the Islamic fintech one step closer to launching what it describes as a global Shariah-compliant financial services platform. The approval was granted following what the central bank

Muslim Pro enters Islamic finance with Hajj savings app

Muslim Pro, the world's most-downloaded Islamic lifestyle app, has launched its first financial product, a Shariah-compliant pilgrimage savings platform built in partnership with Maybank Indonesia. The product, called Amanah Pro, went live on 6 May 2026 in Jakarta and is described as the first Islamic Banking-

Islamic neobank Fasset closes $51 million Series B, eyes Morocco-to-Malaysia corridor

Islamic digital bank Fasset has raised $51 million in a Series B round to expand its stablecoin-based banking platform across emerging markets, with backing from Japan's SBI Group, Bahrain-headquartered Investcorp, and Turkish asset manager Arz Portföy. Founded in 2019 and based in Los Angeles, Fasset is

Boycat Founder Launches Foundation to Fund Ethical Technology and Public Infrastructure

A new UK charity, Shared Futures Foundation, has launched with a straightforward argument: the reason most people don't participate more ethically in the economy isn't apathy, it's that the systems around them were never designed to make it easy. Founded by Adil Abbuthalha, an

Muslim-Focused Super App Wahda Opens Waitlist

A father-and-son team behind Australia's largest Sharia-compliant financial group is now taking aim at a different kind of gap in the market: a unified digital platform for the global Muslim community. Hakan Ozyon, who built Melbourne-based Hejaz Financial Services, has launched Wahda alongside his

Wahed Launches Shariah-Compliant Real Estate Fund for US Investors

Wahed, the global Islamic fintech company, has launched the first Shariah-compliant real estate fund in the United States, open to non-accredited investors.

Mihrab App: Covering the Essentials for Daily Islamic Practice

Mihrab is a free Islamic app that covers salah times, Quran, hadith, dhikr, fasting tracking, and a few other essential features.

Shariah Compliance isn't a Checkbox - It's Your Origin Story

Shariah compliance isn't a certification to earn and file away. Muslim founders must embed their values into every layer of their brand, from copy and visuals to hiring and investor narrative. Here's why it matters.