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.
Philosophy and Objectives of Islamic Law in Financial Transactions — Joe Bradford
Scholar Q&AShaykh 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 FinanceShaykh 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 BuyingA 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.
Shaykh Joe Bradford maintains a dedicated page on his site compiling his own video responses to common questions about mortgages, halal home financing, and Islamic finance in America.
In 2017, Shaykh Joe Bradford delivered a seminar on the fiqh and practical mechanics of purchasing a home in accordance with Islamic law. Audience notes from that event offer a useful summary of his key arguments.