Halal labels can’t purify haram systems. Safdar Alam is the former Global Head of Islamic Structuring at JPMorgan and our guest for this fifth episode of Riba Resistance. We discuss how Islamic finance has failed to produce truly riba-free solutions and critique the superficial application of fiqh to deeply flawed financial models. Is Bitcoin a solution? Safdar doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable truth: if the architecture is rotten, repainting the walls is not reform. Bitcoin isn’t just on the table — it may be the only exit.
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This podcast challenges the riba-based financial system by introducing Muslims to Bitcoin as a tool for ethical wealth, sovereignty, and resilience. Through clear education, practical steps, and transformative stories, it empowers listeners to escape debt-driven economies and reclaim control over their future. Rooted in Islamic values, every episode reframes money[...]