Resident Advisory Board
Joe Bradford, CSAA
Joe Bradford is a highly respected American Islamic finance expert, advisor, and scholar with over 15 years of experience in Shariah-compliant finance and ethical investing. He holds master’s degrees in Islamic Law and Finance, is a Certified Shariah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) accredited by AAOIFI, and is currently pursuing a PhD in financial injustice at the International Islamic University of Malaysia. He is currently the resident scholar at the Islamic Da’wah Center, Houston TX, In-house Zakat Advisor for Zakat Foundation of America, and CSO (Chief Sharia Officer) for NylaBank
Sheikh Hassan Jama
Education Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies | Islamic University of Minnesota Advanced Studies in Fiqh – Through mosque halaqat and traditional learning Certified Participant – AMJA (Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America) Attended the Annual Imams Conference for nearly 20 years, with issued certificates focused on contemporary Islamic finance and Fiqh issues in the West Certified in 'Developing Annual Sustainability' – Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Certified in 'Principles and Techniques of Fundraising' – Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy