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Joe Bradford

PhD in Islamic Law, International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) · Graduate Degree in Islamic Law & Legal Theory, Islamic University of Madinah · CSAA, AAOIFI

Joe Bradford is an American scholar of Islam, ethical finance advisor, and author who concentrates on the intersection of Islamic commercial law and contemporary Western financial systems. He holds a graduate degree in Islamic Law and Legal Theory from the Islamic University of Madinah and a PhD in Islamic Law from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, along with the CSAA certification from AAOIFI. Through his practice, joebradford.net, he advises individuals, institutions, and startups on Shariah-compliant financial planning, estate structuring, and investment.

Videos

Philosophy and Objectives of Islamic Law in Financial Transactions — Joe Bradford

Scholar Q&A

Shaykh Joe Bradford examines the higher objectives (maqasid) of Islamic commercial law and how understanding those objectives helps evaluate the permissibility of contemporary financial products, including home financing structures.

Islamic Financing and Transactions with Sheikh Joe Bradford

Islamic Finance

Shaykh Joe Bradford walks through the foundational concepts of Islamic financing and transactions, covering the conditions that distinguish a permissible Islamic finance structure from conventional interest-based arrangements.

Muslims & Finance in America — Shaykh Joe Bradford and Shaykh Yasir Fahmy

Riba & Home Buying

A conversation between Shaykh Joe Bradford and Shaykh Yasir Fahmy on the practical challenges and religious considerations facing Muslim families navigating personal finance in an American interest-based economy.

Articles