Islamic mortgages have become increasingly prevalent in recent years with the Islamic finance sector growing approximately 15–25% per year. Islamic finance operates in accordance with shariah or [...]

Founder and CEO of Manzil and lecturer at the University of Toronto and the Humber Business School, Mohamad Sawwaf believes there is no reason why Canada cannot emulate the United Kingdom’s [...]

When discussing the location of a North American hub for Islamic finance, expert Mohamad Sawwaf believes that it is difficult to match the value proposition that Toronto, Canada offers. Mohamad [...]

Islamic finance is a financial system which operates in accordance with shariah or Islamic law. Mohamad Sawwaf — The Founder and CEO of Manzil — claims that the primary difference between Islamic [...]

Mohamad Sawwaf is the CEO of Manzil in Toronto, Canada. The firm is dedicated to helping clients achieve both short-term and long-term financial goals through its unique alternative mortgage [...]

As the CEO of Manzil, Mohamad Sawwaf brings over 10 years of financial services experience to Toronto. After obtaining his MBA from the Rotman Business School at the University of Toronto, he is [...]

Canada accounts for close to 850 FinTechs of the 6000 that exist across the Americas. This ratio is quite high especially considering the fact that Canada’s GDP is a tenth of the country to the [...]

A recent report from Pew Research Center called ‘The Future of The Global Muslim Population’ estimates that, by 2030, there will be about 2.7 million Muslims living in Canada, and they will make [...]

One of the top responses I receive by students and peers when I propose the notion of taking on additional responsibility is “how can I possibly take on more responsibility when there are only 24 [...]