Mohammed Paracha is a Partner and Head of Middle East at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.

He began his career in the early 2000s and has become a pioneer of Islamic Banking.

Beyond his law career, he’s also the co-founder of Nester, a regulated Shariah-compliant investment platform in the UK.

Earlier this year, Mohammed also completed nearly 10 years of Islamic studies to become a qualified scholar.

Connect with Mohammed Paracha:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-paracha-977873b/

https://nester.com/

00:00 Introduction

01:53 Early Days of Islamic Finance in the UK

04:33 The Governor of Bank of England Story

06:40 Creating the Legal Framework for Islamic Finance

07:29 "Golden Age" of Islamic Finance

9:37 Why High Street Banks Withdrew from Islamic Finance

12:03 The Future of Islamic Banking in the UK

16:39 Paracha's Journey into Islamic Finance

22:49 Moving from Law to Investment Banking

25:24 The Birth of Nester

29:42 Fixed Returns and Sharia Compliance Debate

34:50 Branding Challenges in Islamic Finance

37:53 Biggest Shock Building a Startup

39:24 Advice for Aspiring Islamic Fintech Founders

45:25 Completing 10 Years of Islamic Studies

49:06 Applying Islamic Scholarship to Business

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