Episodes 17
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2022
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Schedule
Semi-Annually
Format
Episodic
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About This Podcast

The Muslim Money podcast, hosted by Dr Imran Lum, talks about anything and everything related to Muslims and money. The idea behind this podcast series is to increase Islamic financial literacy on all things related to Muslims and Money. Leveraging the host's academic studies and work in the Islamic finance industry, the series covers some of the prohibitions namely ribā or what many interpret as interest, Islamic economics, Islamic finance structures, and also what it's like to work in the Islamic finance industry. The host talks to experts, business leaders, investors, and academics who are shaping the Islamic finance industry and it will also cover money and relationships. About the host: Imran is the Head of an award-winning Islamic Finance business at a major Australian bank and is the author of 'A Comparative Study of Islamic Finance in Australia and the UK' (Routledge, UK, 2022). Prior to this he served on the Board of the Australia-ASEAN Council, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and was an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion, Politics and Society at the Australian Catholic University. Imran was ranked in the top 500 who make the Islamic Economy by ISLAMICA 500 (2017-2019) and he was the 2019 Corporate Winner for the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians. Imran has an undergraduate degree from the University of Adelaide, a Masters in Islamic Studies from the University of New England and a PhD in Islamic Studies from the Melbourne Law School and the Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne. 

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Recent Episodes

S1E17 Episode 17: Series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago. Part 1 - Who are the Austronesians?

Mar 07, 2026 45m

Send a textThis episode begins a three-part series on Islam and trade in the Malay Archipelago.Before we can understand how Islam spread through Southeast Asia, we first need to understand the people…

S1E16 Episode 16: Introduction to a Three Part Series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago

Mar 07, 2026 12m

Send a textThis episode is an introduction to a three-part series on Islam and Trade in the Malay Archipelago. Before we can understand how Islam spread through Southeast Asia, we first need to…

S1E15 Episode 15: التمويل الإسلامي في أستراليا - An interview with SBS on Islamic Finance in Australia (in Arabic)

Jun 12, 2025 6m

Send a textThis episode is an exerpt from my interview with SBS Arabic on Islamic Finance in Australia.Don’t understand Arabic? Check out my other podcast Arabic with Imran…

S1E14 Episode 14: Dubai Bling? Shaher shares his experiences of living and working in Dubai (in Arabic)

Nov 23, 2024 33m

Send a textShaher moved to Dubai 7 years ago. A thriving career and a couple of kids later, it doesn’t look like he’s coming back any time soon. Shaher talks about his experience living there with…

S1E13 Episode 13: In Conversation with the Giant Killer of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar, Senior Political Secretary to the PM Anwar Ibrahim

Sep 23, 2024 26m

Send a textI had the pleasure of catching up Datuk Seri Shamsul in recently at the Malaysian Parliament and he kindly took some time out to jump on the podcast. Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar was…

S1E12 Episode 12: Hustling for this Life and the Next, Lessons from Moustafa Fahour OAM

Aug 13, 2023 47m

Send a textI’m super excited about this episode. It’s very rare to come across someone who has excelled so much in the corporate world and at the same time has done so much for the community. Through…

S1E11 Episode 11: How to Develop a Savings Mindset with James Inglis

Feb 11, 2023 31m

Send a textIn this episode, I speak to my brother-in-law James (Bungas) Inglis who has been a mentor to me my whole life alhumdulilah. We talk about the need to develop a savings mindset and he give…

S1E10 Episode 10: Oz Ahmed's Path to Becoming One of the Youngest CEOs - Part B

Jan 21, 2023 42m

Send a textThis is the second part of our discussion with one of the biggest movers and shakers in the Islamic finance industry Oz Ahmed (CEO, Al-Rajhi Bank, Malaysia). In this episode, we track his…

S1E9 Episode 9: From East London to Saudi Arabia, Oz Ahmed's Journey into Islamic Finance - Part A

Jan 06, 2023 41m

Send a textThis is the first part of a conversation with a good friend of mine Oz Ahmed (CEO, Al-Rajhi Bank, Malaysia) and his journey to becoming one of the youngest CEOs of HSBC and in Malaysia. In…

S1E8 Episode 8: Sukuk bonds, The State of Islamic Finance in the UK and Muslim Start Ups. Another Discussion with Hassan Jivraj (Part B)

Sep 29, 2022 37m

Send a textThis is the second part of our interview with Hasan Jivraj a senior financial journalist focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance, and international political…

S1E7 Episode 7: My Journey on becoming an Islamic Finance Journalist. An Interview with Hasan Jivraj (Part A - in Arabic)

Sep 04, 2022 20m

Send a textIn this episode, we chat to Hasan Jivraj a senior financial journalist focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance and international political economy. We chat about…

S1E5 Episode 5: Genesis of the Islamic Finance Industry and Islamic Finance Structures Simply Explained!

Aug 31, 2022 43m

Send a textIn this episode, Anisa and I discuss the genesis of the Islamic banking and finance industry. We discuss some of the challenges of the profit and loss sharing structures (mushaarakah,…

S1E2 Episode 2: What is Ribā? A Background to the Prohibition

Aug 10, 2022 14m

Send a textIn this episode, we give a bit of background to the prohibition of ribā. There is little debate in the Islamic tradition on the prohibition of ribā. The differences, however, lie in the…

S1E3 Episode 3: How did the Scholars Interpret Ribā?

Aug 10, 2022 12m

Send a textIn this episode, we’re going to have a look at how the traditional jurists of the four main schools of Sunni Islam interpreted ribā and how they extended the prohibition to other…

S1E6 Episode 6: From a Mallesons Corporate Lawyer, KFH Islamic Banker to Setting up an Islamic Home Financing Business. An Interview with Asad Ansari

Jul 31, 2022 46m

Send a textIn this episode, we chat with Asad Ansari, the Co-Founder of Amanah Islamic Finance and Non-Executive Director of the Islamic Museum of Australia. Prior to this, he was a Director at…

S1E4 Episode 4: Islamic Trends that Influence the Debate on Interest

Jul 29, 2022 33m

Send a textIn the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, various Islamic trends influenced Islamic law and thought. The debate on interest and conventional banking did not escape these intellectual…

S1E1 Episode 1: Introduction to the Muslim Money Podcast

Jul 29, 2022 4m

Send a textWelcome to the Muslim Money podcast. In this series, we’re going to talk about anything and everything related to Muslims and money. The idea behind this podcast series is to contribute to…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Muslim Money with Dr Imran Lum have?

Muslim Money with Dr Imran Lum has published 17 episodes since July 2022, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Muslim Money with Dr Imran Lum still active?

Muslim Money with Dr Imran Lum is currently highly active with new episodes semi-annually. Average episode length is 29m.

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