This first-of-its-kind guide provides the information and guidance that Muslims need to make informed investment choices while conducting their financial lives in accordance with Islamic principles. A concise 64 pages, the guide is an ideal introduction for Muslim investors, as well as an essential resource for financial professionals who work with Muslim clients. With a foreword by Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo, an internationally recognized Shariah scholar, the Guide examines the issues that confront Muslim investors, including the distinction between investments that are halal and those that are haram and the screening process that determines which stocks or mutual funds are acceptable investments.
Virginia B. Morris is the editorial director of Lightbulb Press, where she oversees the development of a wide range of consumer content on investing, personal finance, and financial literacy for print and interactive media. She is the author of the Wall Street Journal Guide to Understanding Money & Investing, A Woman’s Guide to Investing, and the Essential Guide to Your 401(k) Plan, and other financial publications. Dr. Morris, who holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University, serves as a consultant on financial education to a number of websites and corporate Intranets and speaks frequently to women’s groups about personal financial security.
Brian D. Ingram is a financial analyst with Saturna Capital Corporation, and as asset manager and administrator for a variety of Islamic investment products. He is also a registered representative with Investor National Corporation. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in near Eastern Studies, Mr. Ingram is a frequent international public speaker on the norms of Islamic investment and basic investing strategies for the Muslim community. He is a Level II Candidate in the Association of Investment Management & Research Chartered Financial Analyst program.