Author Profile
Robert Mallon
Co-Founder, HalalWallet
Robert leads product strategy and the comparison methodology behind HalalWallet. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt and an M.S. in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech, and previously worked at Deloitte and across fintech startups.
Areas of Expertise
- Fintech
- Data Analytics
- Management Consulting
- Halal Finance
- Financial Product Comparison
Education
- • Vanderbilt University
- • Georgia Institute of Technology
Articles by Robert
24 recent articles auto-assigned based on topic expertise.
Halal Financing to Buy Your Business Building in Canada (2026)
Buy the building your Canadian business occupies without interest. Ijara CDC finances $250,000 to $5 million with 5 to 10 percent down, up to 25 years.
Oct 7, 2026
Islamic Wills in Ontario: Lerners and Shuter Law (2026)
Lerners and Shuter Law draft Islamic wills under Ontario law. Fees are unpublished and higher than a $40 to $179 online will. No scholar is named.
Oct 7, 2026
Musaffa for Canadian Investors: Stock Screening (2026)
Musaffa screens Canadian stocks and ETFs to AAOIFI rules. Mid-2026 it counted 403 halal TSX names. Research only in Canada. Foundation is $72 US a year.
Oct 7, 2026
Zoya for Canadian Investors: TSX Screening (2026)
Zoya screens TSX stocks and syncs Wealthsimple and Questrade. ETF screening is US-only. Pro is $14.99 US a month. Zoya does not hold your investments.
Oct 6, 2026
Assad Halal Donor-Advised Fund for Canadians (2026)
Assad Wealth runs a halal donor-advised fund with tax receipts through CHIMP. Fees and a minimum are not published. Available in all 10 provinces.
Oct 6, 2026
Akinda Review: Halal Stock Screener for Canadians (2026)
Akinda screens US, UK, and Canadian stocks to AAOIFI rules and shows the math. Screening is free. Paid plans are $7, $9, or $20 a month. It does not trade.
Oct 5, 2026
Halal Investor Gold Commercial Financing in Canada (2026)
Own a building leased to a national tenant? Ijara CDC finances $2 million to $20 million in Canada with 20 to 25 percent down, up to 20 years.
Oct 5, 2026
Canadian Halal Financial Corporation Review: Alberta (2026)
Edmonton's Canadian Halal Financial Corporation funds Alberta homes with its own capital. 20 percent down, musharaka or murabaha, no third-party lender.
Oct 5, 2026
National Zakat Foundation Canada Review (2026): Local Zakat, CRA Filings, Nisab
National Zakat Foundation Canada reviewed on its CRA filings, 100% Canadian distribution model, caseworker application process, silver-based nisab calculator, overhead policy and what it does not publish.
Oct 4, 2026
Al-Ehsaan Housing Co-op Review: Regina, Saskatchewan (2026)
Al-Ehsaan is Regina's Islamic housing co-op. Join for $150, invest $20,000 to join the waitlist, and keep 90% of gains. How it works and who it suits.
Oct 4, 2026
Halal Financing for Apartment Buildings in Canada (2026)
Ijara CDC finances apartment buildings of 8 to 300 units across Canada, from $1M to $25M with 25-30% down and non-recourse options. How it works.
Oct 4, 2026
Ansar Co-operative Housing Review: Ontario (2026)
Ansar Co-operative Housing has roots back to 1980. Join for $675, build shares, and share gains and losses at sale. Who it suits and how it works.
Oct 4, 2026
Aya Financial Review: Halal Home Financing in Ontario (2026)
Aya Financial offers diminishing musharakah home financing in Ontario with title in your name from day one. 20% down, no stated limit. How it compares.
Oct 3, 2026
Interest Free Housing Co-op Review: Mississauga (2026)
The Interest Free Housing Co-op in Mississauga uses musharakah with a 6% occupancy charge and no bank debt. You keep all appreciation. How it works.
Oct 3, 2026
Online Islamic Wills in Canada Compared: Manzil, MyAmana, Wassiya (2026)
Basira is free, Wassiya starts near $40, MyAmana $89, and Manzil Wills $99. Compare Canada's online Islamic will builders on price, faraid, and review.
Oct 3, 2026
Halal Masjid and Non-Profit Financing in Canada (2026)
Building or buying a masjid or Islamic school in Canada? Ijara CDC and Tjara offer riba-free non-profit financing. Terms, down payments, how to apply.
Oct 2, 2026
Islamic Housing Co-ops in Canada Compared (2026)
Ansar, Interest Free Housing, Al-Ehsaan, and Qurtuba let members buy homes without debt. Entry costs, waiting lists, and who keeps the appreciation.
Oct 2, 2026
SP Funds Halal ETFs for Canadians: SPUS, SPSK and More (2026)
SPUS, SPSK, SPRE, SPTE and SPWO are US-listed halal ETFs Canadians can buy through a brokerage. Fees, sizes, and how they fit a TFSA or RRSP.
Oct 2, 2026
Is XEQT Halal? (2026): XEQT, VEQT, XGRO and VGRO Screened for Muslims
XEQT is not halal: 19.61% of the look-through portfolio is financials, led by Canada's banks, with tobacco, defence and alcohol inside. VEQT fails the same way and XGRO and VGRO add a 20% bond sleeve.
Oct 2, 2026
Qurtuba Housing Co-op Review: Montreal, Quebec (2026)
Qurtuba has offered zero-debt home buying in Quebec since 1990. You keep all appreciation, but need $60,000 in shares first. How it compares to Ijara.
Oct 1, 2026
Islamic Inheritance Calculator (2026): Faraid Shares Worked Out for Canadians
How an Islamic inheritance calculator reaches its answer: debts first, a one-third bequest cap, fixed Quranic shares, then the residue. Four worked examples, plus the RRSP, TFSA and joint assets that bypass a will.
Oct 1, 2026
WSHR: Wealthsimple Shariah World ETF for Canadians (2026)
WSHR is the Shariah ETF listed in Canada. It trades in CAD, charges 0.50%, and holds about 160 stocks. Buy it in a TFSA without US withholding.
Sep 30, 2026
ShariaPortfolio Review for Canadians (2026)
ShariaPortfolio runs AAOIFI accounts in BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, plus IPP and PPP wrappers. Fees come in the consult.
Sep 30, 2026
Are Student Loans Haram in Canada? (2026): OSAP and Every Province Checked
The federal part of a Canada Student Loan charges no interest. Whether your loan is halal turns on the provincial part: Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan charge interest; BC, Manitoba, NB and Newfoundland do not.
Sep 29, 2026
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