Do Muslims Still Belong in the UK? The Crisis in Belonging, Cost of Living & Islamic Finance | MMT Ep 63

📱 This episode is brought to you by Kestrl — the app helping Muslims spend, save, and grow their wealth without compromise. Order your watermelon-themed debit card, earn Sharia-compliant rewards, and screen your spending against your values. Download on the App Store or Google Play. https://kestrl.io/ Do British Muslims have a crisis in belonging? In the season two premiere of Muslim Money Talk, host Areeb Siddiqui sits down with Sadiq Dorasat — Forbes 30 Under 30, founder & CEO of Muslim Census, and product lead at StrideUp — to unpack the findings of Muslim Census's new report, "Crisis in Belonging."Ten years ago, 9 in 10 Muslims felt a strong sense of belonging in the UK. Today it's just over 1 in 2 — and only 8% feel positive about the country's future. We dig into what's driving that collapse, why 43% of Muslims are relying on credit to cover everyday expenses, the surprising link between Islamic mortgages and belonging, and whether Muslims are really thinking about leaving.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Trailer 1:04 Intro 3:52 The new report: "Crisis in Belonging" 4:25 From 90% to 50% — the collapse in belonging 8:00 Does Sadiq personally feel he belongs? 9:54 The most surprising findings 11:56 Do Muslims really earn 48% more? 13:06 Are British Muslims actually thinking of leaving? 14:41 The shift in where Muslims give their zakat 15:59 Can these surveys be weaponised by the far right? 23:25 Why he started Muslim Census 29:03 A career across Islamic finance: HSBC to StrideUp 32:07 The biggest gaps: insurance and microfinancing 38:03 Advice for Kestrl: just ship40:49 Islamic mortgages — why they cost more 45:20 Rapid fire: conventional or Islamic to start? 49:56 Optimistic for the next generation? 4:04 How Sadiq uses AI in product 59:21 Do Muslims really belong in the UK?💚 If Muslim Money Talk has given you value, please hit SUBSCRIBE, ring the bell, and drop us a comment — it genuinely helps us grow.#BritishMuslims #IslamicFinance #MuslimCensus #CrisisInBelonging #HalalMortgage #CostOfLiving #MuslimMoneyTalk #Kestrel #StrideUp #IslamicMortgage