The Home for Halal Economy Builders.
We back Halal Economy entrepreneurs with programs, support, and capital structured for what they actually need.
The Athan Fellowship
A digital-first fellowship for founders and organizations building the Halal Economy, pairing you with mentors who've built Muslim-serving businesses, a curriculum built for your market, and a community on the same path. It runs as two tracks: the Ventures Track for early-stage, revenue-generating founders, with investment for the right fit, and the Non-Profits Track, a training and coaching fellowship for mission-driven organizations.
Built From Almadinah Almunawarah
Why Almadinah Almunawarah, why now.
Spiritual Alignment
Home to the Prophet's Mosque, Almadinah Almunawarah gives everything we build a credibility no other place can match, where purpose meets opportunity.
Market Intelligence
The Saudi government is targeting 30 million pilgrims a year in Almadinah Almunawarah, from every corner of the world, giving us a direct read on what a global Muslim community actually needs.
Economic Growth
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 is building the entrepreneurship ecosystem fast, with giga-projects like Knowledge Economic City landing alongside new regulations and investment incentives.
Your Mission Deserves More Than Capital
Halal Economy founders aren't all the same shape. Most are building strong, sustainable businesses, not chasing a unicorn exit, and shouldn't have to pretend otherwise to get funded.
Yet the capital available usually comes with one-size-fits-all VC expectations: aggressive growth timelines, exit pressure, and return models designed for a different type of company.
That's the gap we fill.
A Mission We Share, In a Sector Others Overlook
We share the same mission as the founders we back: building products that genuinely improve the lives of Muslims worldwide, backed by a founding team with extensive experience scaling startups and VCs, including unicorns, across MENA and North America, that decided to focus on the overlooked Halal Economy sector.
Investment Shaped to Fit, Not Force
Sharia-compliant capital built around a diminishing Musharaka with revenue share, so you buy us out from revenue at your pace, or keep us on as long-term partners. No terms borrowed from a business model that isn't yours.
Mentors Who've Actually Built
Operators who've built and scaled businesses serving Muslim communities, plus proven entrepreneurs from other industries who bring playbooks this space is still learning. Either way, they've done it before, not just advised on it.
We Build. We Back. We Prove It.
A growing portfolio of ventures we've built from scratch and founders we've backed to revenue, with more joining every cohort.
Built For Muslims
Data, Marketing
The leading directory for halal economy ventures, giving investors data-backed insight and giving promising ventures early exposure.
Tahoor
AgriTech, Ecommerce
Renovating Miswak supply chains, from land-productivity and freshness-preservation R&D to digital distribution.
Haram Mute
AI, Media
A mobile app and Chrome extension that strips unwanted music out of video audio automatically.
Haram Blur
AI, Media
An AI-powered visual content moderation engine protecting Muslims from harmful content online. 500K+ downloads.
Qaf.ai
AI, Chatbot
An AI chatbot delivering trusted, evidence-documented answers to Islamic questions. 150K downloads in its first month.
Etamen
Healthcare, Wellness
A mobile app for Muslim family wellness and senior care, live on the App Store and Google Play for beta testing.
"Your capital structure should match your business, not the other way around."
Sharia-compliant
A diminishing Musharaka structure, no interest, no hidden fees.
Revenue share
We take a share of revenue instead of forcing an exit timeline.
Buy us out over time
Buy back our stake from revenues at your pace, whenever you're ready.
Or stay partners
No pressure to buy out. Long-term partnership works too.
No forced exits, no misaligned expectations, just terms built around how your business actually makes money.
Areas of Interest
The Halal Economy is bigger than halal food. Here's where we focus our fellowship, mentorship, and capital.
Halal Trade & Finance
- Halal supply chains (F&B, pharma, cosmetics)
- Sharia-compliant finance & fintech
Muslim Creative Expression
- Values-aligned entertainment (gaming, media, content)
- Muslim storytelling & publishing
Muslim Lifestyle
- Modest fashion & Islamic lifestyle innovation
- Sunnah-based living tools
Faith & Practice Excellence
- Worship experience improvement (Hajj, Umrah, prayer, wudhu')
- Islamic & Arabic education technology
Community Flourishing
- Islamic facility management
- Community engagement platforms
Ready to Build Something That Matters?
Apply as Founder
Mentorship, curriculum, and community built for your market, with investment that fits your business model.
Apply as a Non-Profit
Running a non-profit in the Halal Economy? Join the Fellowship's Non-Profits Track for training and coaching, no equity involved.
Become a Mentor
You've built something before, in this space or another. Help the next generation of Muslim-serving founders get it right.
Join as Investor
Get access to values-aligned deal flow, with a model built for sustainable, mission-driven returns.