Dr Emranul Haque, the founder of Risaalah Foundation, is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester. He is not only a passionate advocate for Islamic education and community development but also a co-author of the best-selling book Elite Sales Specialists: 26 Inspirational Sales & Business Stories from Top Industry Leaders. His contribution, titled Property Portfolio Accelerator to Create Halal Asset Legacy, provides invaluable insights into building a halal property portfolio, reinforcing his commitment to creating sustainable and ethical wealth within the Muslim community.
Dr Emranul Haque
British Muslim Scholar | Economist | Educator | Islamic Finance Expert | Community Leader
Dr Emranul Haque is a distinguished British Muslim scholar, economist, educator, motivational speaker, Islamic finance expert, mentor, and community leader based in the United Kingdom.
He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, specialising in economics, Islamic economics, Islamic finance, development studies, governance, fiscal policy, and ethical wealth creation.
For more than three decades, Dr Emran has been teaching, mentoring, speaking, fundraising, and serving Muslim communities across the UK and internationally.
He is known for bringing together contemporary academic scholarship, classical Islamic teachings, and practical community experience in a way that helps people understand Islam and apply it with confidence in modern life.
His lectures, khutbahs, seminars, and training programmes combine Qur’anic guidance, Prophetic wisdom, economic understanding, and practical solutions for the challenges facing Muslim individuals, families, and communities today.
Academic Background
Dr Emran completed his PhD in Economics at The University of Manchester under the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship programme. He later received an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship, further strengthening his expertise in economics, development, and policy research.
He completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics with distinction from the University of Dhaka, and also holds a Diploma in Distance Learning from the University of Toronto.
Dr Emran previously served as a Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Trust-funded Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy, known as GEP, at the University of Nottingham.
His academic research and teaching focus on:
Economics and Development Studies
Islamic Economics
Islamic Finance
Fiscal Policy, Governance, and Development
Ethical Wealth Creation
Islamic Social Finance and Zakat
Zakat and Waqf
Public Policy and Community Development
Governance and Ethics
Ethical Entrepreneurship
Through his academic and public work, Dr Emran seeks to integrate sound economic understanding with Islamic ethical principles, offering practical frameworks for addressing contemporary social and economic challenges facing Muslim communities globally.
Islamic Studies and Scholarly Formation
Alongside his formal academic training, Dr Emran pursued extensive Islamic studies in:
Qur’an and Tajweed
Arabic language
Classical Islamic sciences
Islamic spirituality and ethics
Islamic economics and finance
He studied under respected scholars and Qur’an teachers from Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, while growing up in a family deeply connected to Islamic scholarship, Qur’anic education, community leadership, and Islamic revival movements in South Asia.
This background has shaped his ability to communicate Islamic teachings with depth, balance, compassion, and relevance for contemporary Muslim communities.
Islamic Teachers and Family Scholarly Heritage
Dr Emran studied Qur’an, Arabic, and Islamic studies under a number of respected scholars, teachers, and community leaders from Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.
Among those who influenced his Islamic learning and formation are:
Maolana Ekramul Haque Latifi (R), the late Peer Saheb of Khanka-e-Latifia, former Principal of Marsarai Latifia Senior Madrasa in Chittagong, Senior Naeb-e-Ameer of Nezami Islami during the Pakistan period, and a descendant of Sufi Noor Mohammad (R), the Khalifa of Shaykh Syed Ahmed Barelvi (R) of India. He was also a former President of Jameeatul Mudarreseen during the Pakistan period. He was Dr Emran’s grandfather.
Professor Maolana A K M Habibur Rahman (R), founding Central President of East Pakistan Islami Chatra Shangha, part of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba Pakistan, during 1958 to 1962, and founding Secretary of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited. He was Dr Emran’s father.
Maolana Rafiqul Alam (R), former Khateeb of Newcastle Muslim Centre, UK.
Shaykh Dr Naeemur Rahman, Associate Professor of Islamic Economics and Finance at Ummul Qur’a University and former Khateeb of Makki Masjid, Manchester.
Shaykh Abdul Qayum, Khateeb of East London Mosque, UK.
In his early childhood, Dr Emran studied Qur’an recitation and Tajweed under two renowned Qaris of Bangladesh, along with other teachers from Rahmate Alam Islam Mission in Tejgaon, Dhaka:
Qari Maolana Obaidullah, late Khateeb of Lalbagh Shahi Masjid, Dhaka.
Qari Habibullah Belali, Chair of Taalimul Quran International, Dhaka.
This family and scholarly heritage has played an important role in shaping Dr Emran’s commitment to Islamic education, Qur’anic learning, community service, and ethical leadership.
Career, Teaching, and Scholarly Work
Dr Emran’s career brings together academic economics, Islamic education, public policy engagement, da‘wah, leadership development, and community service.
Beyond academia, he is a distinguished keynote speaker, khatib, lecturer, trainer, fundraiser, and mentor. He has delivered lectures, khutbahs, seminars, leadership training sessions, and community workshops at numerous Islamic institutions, universities, conferences, and community organisations throughout the UK, Europe, and internationally.
His speaking engagements have included platforms associated with:
East London Mosque
The Islamic Foundation, Leicester
Manchester Muslim Centre
Manarat Foundation Masjid, Birmingham
Espoo Muslim Centre, Finland
Hockwell Ring Jame Masjid, Luton
Baitul Jabbar Jame Masjid, Nottingham
Nimrah Mosque and Islamic Education Centre, Manchester
He has also spoken at international conferences and policy forums, including programmes connected with the OECD Integrity Forum and the Chinese Ministry of Finance. In recent years, he has participated as a keynote speaker at international Islamic Finance and Zakat conferences in Bangladesh.
Areas of Teaching and Training
Dr Emran’s lectures, khutbahs, seminars, and training courses focus on themes including:
Qur’anic guidance for modern life
Prophetic leadership
Islamic spirituality and purification of the heart
Character development and personal reform
Muslim family life and parenting
Youth identity, motivation, and confidence
Mental well-being and spiritual resilience
Islamic finance and entrepreneurship
Islamic economics and ethical wealth creation
Zakat, waqf, and Islamic social finance
Ethical community development
Governance, integrity, and social responsibility
Leadership, service, and community empowerment
He is particularly known for presenting Islam in a practical, compassionate, and intellectually engaging manner that resonates with diverse audiences, including youth, professionals, academics, parents, mosque communities, and community leaders.
Theological Approach and Community Engagement
Dr Emran’s approach to Islamic scholarship is rooted in mainstream Sunni Islamic tradition while engaging thoughtfully with contemporary social, economic, and ethical challenges facing Muslims today.
His teaching emphasises:
A holistic understanding of Islam
Love for Allah and His Messenger ﷺ
Spiritual purification and character development
Ethical leadership and social responsibility
Community empowerment through education
Islamic economic justice and financial ethics
Balanced engagement with modern society
Through his teaching and mentoring, he seeks to help Muslims develop strong faith, sound understanding, purposeful lives, responsible families, and a sincere commitment to serving others.
Leadership and Recognition
Dr Emran is recognised within British Muslim communities as both an accomplished academic and an influential Islamic educator. His contributions to Islamic education, community leadership, and public engagement have earned him respect across scholarly, professional, and grassroots circles.
He has served in major leadership positions within Muslim community organisations in the UK, including:
Central President, Muslim Community Association, formerly known as Islamic Forum of Europe, UK, in 2015 and during the 2017 to 2019 session.
Secretary General, Muslim Community Association, formerly known as Islamic Forum of Europe, UK, from 2011 to 2015.
National Executive Member, Muslim Council of Britain, UK, in 2017.
Founder and Teacher of Islamic Studies, Al-Jabir Academy, a weekend madrasa in Manchester, from 2014 to 2017.
Chairman, Manchester Muslim Centre, UK, from 2006 to 2008.
Chairman, Nottingham Muslim Centre, UK, from 2004 to 2005.
President, IFE North West Region, UK, from 2007 to 2011.
Chair, Al-Amin Islamic Financial Services, UK, from 2007 to 2015.
Through these roles, Dr Emran has contributed to community development initiatives, leadership training, educational programmes, youth engagement, mosque development, and inter-community collaboration.
The Muslim Community Association, formerly known as Islamic Forum of Europe, has had branches and community activity in major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Luton, Newcastle, Sunderland, Bradford, Leeds, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Oldham, Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham, Kent, and Stoke-on-Trent, as well as connections with communities in European countries including France, Germany, Italy, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Ireland, Spain, and Cyprus.
Current Da‘wah Work through Risaalah Foundation
Dr Emran’s current da‘wah and Islamic education work is primarily delivered through Risaalah Foundation, a UK-based institute promoting Islamic education, da‘wah, ethical living, community development, and ethical wealth education.
As Founding Director of Risaalah Foundation, Dr Emran continues to deliver seminars, online sessions, khutbahs, mentoring, Islamic finance education, leadership training, and community programmes.
Risaalah Foundation reflects his long-standing commitment to making Islamic knowledge accessible, spiritually uplifting, intellectually engaging, and practically relevant for modern Muslim communities.
Islamic Finance, Ethical Wealth, and Ethical Assets
In addition to his academic and da‘wah work, Dr Emran is active in Islamic finance, ethical wealth education, halal property support, family mentoring, and community guidance.
He is the CEO of Ethical Assets Ltd, a separate UK-based halal assets consultancy supporting Muslims with Islamic mortgage guidance, property sourcing, conveyancing coordination, letting management, property portfolio planning, and strategic halal asset legacy planning.
Through Ethical Assets, Dr Emran and his team help individuals, families, and investors approach property and wealth decisions in a way that is informed, structured, and aligned with Islamic values.
As a professional and community mentor, his work includes:
Halal asset legacy consultancy
Islamic mortgage guidance
Islamic life coaching
Prophetic leadership mentoring
Islamic motivational speaking and fundraising
Well-being coaching
Family counselling
Ethical wealth and property planning
This work reflects his wider commitment to helping Muslims think responsibly about wealth, inheritance, property, family security, charitable giving, and long-term ethical financial planning.
For more information about Ethical Assets, visit ethicalassets.uk.
Publications and Contributions
Dr Emran has contributed to academic research, public policy discussions, Islamic educational programmes, and community training initiatives in the fields of:
Islamic Economics
Development Economics
Governance and Ethics
Islamic Social Finance
Zakat and Waqf
Ethical Entrepreneurship
Leadership and Community Development
In addition to academic work, he continues to contribute through:
Public lectures and khutbahs
Leadership and youth training
Islamic education seminars
Community development initiatives
International conference presentations
Mentorship and da‘wah activities
Through his combined scholarship, public engagement, and leadership, Dr Emranul Haque remains an influential voice in the fields of Islamic education, ethical economics, Islamic finance, and Muslim community development.
Dr Emran has contributed to published work on halal asset legacy and property portfolio development, including a chapter titled Property Portfolio Accelerator to Create Halal Asset Legacy in Elite Sales Specialists. This reflects his wider work in Islamic finance, ethical wealth creation, and practical property guidance for Muslim families and investors.
Invite Dr Emranul Haque
Dr Emran is available for selected khutbahs, seminars, workshops, leadership programmes, Islamic finance sessions, fundraising events, and community consultations.
To invite Dr Emran for a programme, please contact Risaalah Foundation through the contact form with the proposed date, location, audience, topic, and event format.
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