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Yaqub Mirza

Yaqub Mirza

Pakistani businessman

M. Yaqub Mirza[1] (born 1946[2] in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Herndon, Virginia-based businessman and Islamic activist.

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Background

Muhammad Yaqub Mirza[3] holds a MSc from the University of Karachi (1969), and a PhD in Physics (1974) and M.A. in Teaching Science (1975) from the University of Texas at Dallas. His doctoral thesis was entitled Multiphoton Ionization of Cesium Through Resonant Dissociative States of Cs2 and his thesis advisor was Carl B. Collins.[3]

Mirza was a co-founder of the International Institute of Islamic Thought. Mirza was a co-founder and trustee (1984–2003) of Amana Mutual Funds Trust, a Bellingham, Washington-based mutual fund that operates in accordance with Sharia financial principles.[4] Since 1998, he has been President and CEO of Sterling Management Group, Inc (SMG).[5]

Lecturing career

Mirza lectures on Islamic finance[6] and Entrepreneurship and has spoken at several institutions.[7]

In 2002, Mirza's offices were raided by the FBI as part of an investigation into money laundering and terrorism, although Mirza was not charged with any crime as a result of this.[8]

Mirza and Sterling Group are active financial supporters of the Republican party in Virginia.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    Also spelled Yacub Mirza
  2. [2]
    Emerson, Steven (25 September 2009). Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the US. Prometheus Books. p. 387. ISBN 9781615920556. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Doctoral Degrees Awarded". UT Dallas. 1974–1975. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. [4]
    Tom Verde (30 June 2017). "Retirement Savings, the Muslim Way". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. [5]
    Sterling Management Group :: Home
  6. [6]
    Humayon Dar (28 August 2016). "Malaysia replaces Pakistan as leader in Islamic banking, finance". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. [7]
    SU News
  8. [8]
    Dick Russell (September–October 2006). "Revolt of the Elders". Mother Jones. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  9. [9]
    Chase Purdy and Matt Chittum (7 January 2014). "Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat". The Roanoke Times.
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