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Webinar: Riba & Islamic Home Financing
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Saturday, April 4, 2026
12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 9 AM PT
Thinking of buying a home the halal way? This webinar is for you!
Guidance is hosting a special live online event with experts on April 4 to break down the information you need to know.
Riba (lending and borrowing at interest) is mentioned and condemned in several verses in the Quran and in the hadith. Islamic financial transaction laws focus on establishing a fair and balanced approach in dealings between financiers and their customers.
For over 25 years, Guidance Residential has delivered authentic riba-free home financing in America, becoming the leading U.S. provider of Shariah-compliant home financing.
Don't miss your chance to learn from leading global scholars in Islamic finance, including Guidance Shariah board members Dr. Imran Usmani and Shaykh Yusuf DeLorenzo.
Join Guidance and leading global experts in Islamic finance as they discuss Riba and the #1 Islamic home financing option for Muslim Americans.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Imran Usmani
Sharia Board Member, Guidance Residential
Dr. Mufti Muhammad Imran Ashraf Usmani is a highly respected Islamic finance scholar who has served as an advisor/member of independent Sharia Boards of several renowned institutions in various jurisdictions since 1997 including the State Bank of Pakistan, Takaful Pakistan Ltd, Pakistan Mercantile Association, UBS -Switzerland, Guidance Financial Group USA, Lloyds TSB Bank -UK, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JABIC), Credit Suisse Switzerland, Royal Bank of Scotland Global, AIG Takaful, ACR ReTakaful Malaysia, Bank of London and Middle East Kuwait, BMI Bank Bahrain, Al Khaliji Bank Qatar, and many more.
He also served as an Executive Committee Member of AAOIFI (Dubai), the world’s leading non-profit institution responsible for the development and issuance of standards for the global Islamic finance industry. Dr. Usmani is the son of world-renowned Islamic finance scholar Justice (Retd.) Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani, who in 2020 ranked first in The Muslim 500 Most Influential Islamic figures in the world. Both serve as members of Guidance’s independent sharia supervisory board with Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani serving as its Chairman.
Shaykh Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo
Sharia Board Member, Guidance Residential
Shaykh DeLorenzo is considered a leading authority on Islamic finance in the United States. He has translated over 20 books from Arabic, Persian, and Urdu for publication, including a three-volume Compendium of Legal Rulings on the Operations of Islamic Banks. He is a member of the Shariah supervisory boards of several financial institutions, including Guidance Financial Group, Dow Jones Islamic Markets, Wafra Investment Advisory Group and Oasis Crescent Funds. Shaykh DeLorenzo has served as secretary of the Fiqh Council of North America and was also an advisor on Islamic education to the government of Pakistan. Following a university education in the United States, Shaykh DeLorenzo studied the classical Shariah Sciences with scholars in Pakistan.
Hussam Qutub
Senior VP & National Sales Manager, Guidance Residential
Hussam Qutub has served in a number of senior capacities with Guidance Residential since its first year in business. He joined Guidance Residential in 2003 as Vice President of Marketing and Communications where he played a significant role in the company's first 10 years of expansion and its path to dominance in the marketplace. During his tenure, Mr. Qutub has been a featured speaker on the topic of Islamic home financing at over a dozen major conferences and has been quoted in a number of major national and international news outlets. Today, he leads Guidance’s national sales and business development efforts with a major focus on growing the company’s market share and its relationships with Realtors and community leaders. Mr. Qutub is a graduate of George Mason University where he earned a BA in International Relations.
Salman Ali
Senior VP & Division Manager for Corporate Sales & the Southern Division, Guidance Residential
Salman Ali is the Division Manager for Corporate Sales and the Southern Division at Guidance Residential. Salman has over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry and has been with Guidance Residential for over 19 years. Salman has a passion for Islamic Financing and enjoys educating others on the subject. Salman is a history enthusiast from Virginia who enjoys collecting and studying historical artifacts.
Laila Khan
Vice President, Community Relations & Outreach, Guidance Residential
Laila Khan serves as Vice President of Guidance Residential, leading Community Relations and Outreach and advancing strategic initiatives that drive sustainable growth and an exceptional customer experience. Her leadership has helped expand the company’s reach to more than 45,000 families and facilitate over $11 billion in Islamic home financing, strengthening its reputation as a trusted leader in values-driven homeownership. With more than 20 years of community engagement experience, Laila partners with national organizations to build infrastructure, develop leadership pipelines, and create lasting impact across diverse communities. She works closely with executive and community stakeholders to advance faith-based, ethical home financing solutions tailored to the communities Guidance serves.