The Nikkah Expert: Rising Divorce Rates, Inter-Cultural Marriages and More | Shabbir Hassan - Ep 36

This episode of Muslim Money Talk features Imam Shabbir Hassan, founder of The Nikkah Co., discussing modern Muslim marriage trends, challenges, and solutions. From rising intercultural marriages and shifting wedding costs to divorce trends and the impact of marriage apps, the conversation explores how faith, culture, and financial awareness intersect in today’s Muslim relationships. This podcast is hosted by Areeb Siddiqui, the founder and CEO of Kestrl, the app that helps people to grow their wealth without compromise Find out more about our app here: https://kestrl.io/ And how we help banks here: https://business.kestrl.io/ Show Notes: 00:00 - Opening 04:14 - Becoming the first Imam from Devon 07:52 - Getting children into Islam 09:29 - Saving £10k at 18 years old for London 15:35 - The process of becoming an Imam 18:15 - How do Imams make money? 22:14 - What is the Nikkah Co ? 28:56 - The No.1 complaint about Nikkah services 31:23 - How Nikkah Co works with couples 36:53 - Interesting stats from 1,300 Nikkahs 49:06 - Why Muslim Marriages Survive or Fail 1:03:19 - Finding a Spouse in the Digital Age 1:13:40 - Overlooking Flaws and Finding Barakah in Marriage