Why Halal ETF Planner exists

If you're a Muslim expat living and working in the Gulf, you've probably run into the same question more than once: where does your savings actually go, and can it grow somewhere that doesn't compromise on Shariah screening?

That question is why this site exists. Halal ETF Planner is a place to think through halal ETF investing calmly, at your own pace — a SIP calculator to see how monthly contributions could add up over time, a curriculum that starts from the basics, and honest notes on the platforms available to GCC residents.

Who it's for

This site is built for GCC-based Muslim expatriates who want to understand halal investing before they act on it — not for day traders, and not for anyone looking for a shortcut to a specific return.

What this site is — and isn't

Halal ETF Planner is educational only. Nothing here is financial, tax, or Shariah advice, and nothing is written to be urgent or persuasive. Shariah compliance for any fund is determined and attributed to that fund's provider — we don't independently certify it. Where a page describes a platform, we say whether the information is based on our own use or on the platform's published materials, and we disclose any referral relationship.

Halal ETF Planner is written by Faraz Javaid, who covers halal ETF investing plainly for GCC-based expatriates — the same person you can reach through the contact page.

New here?

The Learn curriculum starts from first principles. Chapter 1 is a good place to begin.