Mohammed Arafat

I'm a platform engineer specialising in AI, Machine Learning, and building robust, smart systems. My work sits at the intersection of engineering, ethics, and Muslim life in the West: I care about how we use technology, money, and time in ways that are useful in dunya without compromising akhira.

A big part of that journey for me is Islamic finance. I spend time reading, learning, and writing about how Muslims can navigate mortgages, debt, and day-to-day money decisions while surrounded by interest-based systems. The Islamic Finance section of this site is where I collect and organise that learning into practical guides for Muslims living in modern economies.

I am not a financial adviser or a scholar. Everything I share is educational content based on publicly available information and reputable Islamic finance sources. Please always treat it as a starting point and consult qualified scholars and regulated professionals before making big decisions.

I'm also a father to a daughter, which has pulled me into thinking much more deeply about Islamic parenting: how we model deen, money, character, and technology in the home. Over time I hope to grow a set of Islamic parenting guides on this site—honest reflections, not perfection—about raising children with ihsan in a noisy, digital world.

When I'm not building systems or writing, you'll usually find me on the prayer mat, on the floor playing with my daughter, or experimenting with new ideas that help Muslims use AI and finance in more intentional, Sharia-aware ways.

If you're curious about the money side of things, you can explore the Islamic Finance guides I've written. For parenting, you'll find an Islamic Parenting space on this site that I'll keep building out as a fellow parent in the trenches, not as an expert.