This Sunday (30th November 2025), Firstline Securities’ Head of Islamic Finance, Mr Ahamad Hosein, appeared on The Islamic Perspective with host Maulana Shiraz Ali on Darut Tarbiyah – The Islamic Network (TIN) to talk about Islamic Finance in Trinidad & Tobago.
This video is a 1.5 hr watch, and the article is a 4 min read.
For generations, Muslims in Trinidad & Tobago have navigated a financial system that was never designed with Islamic principles in mind. While sincere in their intentions, many individuals and businesses were left to make difficult financial decisions without clear alternatives; balancing their desire to grow and build with their commitment to avoid interest and impermissible structures.
This has never been a new concern.
It has simply been an unanswered one.
Islamic Finance is meant to remove that uncertainty entirely.
When financing and investment structures are built from the ground up on Sharīʿah principles (rooted in real assets, genuine risk-sharing, and transparent contractual arrangements) Muslims across T&T can participate with confidence, rather than hesitation.
Firstline has worked to bring that framework into the regulated financial landscape of Trinidad & Tobago, ensuring that the community finally has access to structures that honour both faith and ambition.
At Firstline Securities, we are deeply proud to offer fully certified-halal investment and financing solutions as part of Trinidad & Tobago’s capital markets.
Our mission is to ensure that every Trinbagonian — regardless of faith — can participate confidently in wealth-building and the wider capital markets. Islamic Finance is a crucial part of that mission: an avenue for those who wish to grow and finance their ambitions in full accordance with Sharīʿah, without sacrificing professionalism, regulation, or investment discipline.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Sharīʿah-compliant (interest-free) investment opportunities, contact us here.
If you’re a business seeking Sharīʿah-compliant (interest-free) financing, click here.
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