At Qantara Private Capital, we combine our philosophy with a client-centric approach grounded in Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles. We prioritise transparency, accountability, and ethical guidance, ensuring that every partnership supports our clients’ financial goals while delivering sustainable and socially responsible outcomes. Our Headquarters are in Pretoria, South Africa.
Our investment approach is grounded in authentic Islamic financial principles and designed to ensure disciplined investment practices.
It is centred on asset-backed and risk-sharing structures that align returns with real economic activity. Capital is deployed in an ethical and responsible manner, in accordance with Shari’ah requirements that prohibit interest (Riba), and avoid excessive uncertainty (Gharar) and speculative activity (Maysir). However, within South Africa’s diverse and dynamic economy, this investment philosophy resonates with investors of all backgrounds who seek transparency, fairness, and socially responsible finance.
Qantara Private Capital is Shari’ah certified, by qualified boards, ensuring that our products, operations, and governance fully comply with Islamic law while upholding accountability, integrity, and investor confidence.
A Shari’ah Advisory Committee has been appointed to provide oversight, to ensure we adhere to and maintain the required faith based and ethical requirements. This committee will provide their expertise on all levels of compliance, as well as guidance on pursuing investments for the respective funds.
Muftī Ahmed Suliman
Muftī Ahmed is a Sharī’ah scholar of high repute in the Islāmic Banking, Investments and Insurance space. He has served as a Sharī’ah Advisor and Board Member for numerous financial institutions for over two decades, both locally and internationally. He completed the BA/MA Ālim course (Higher Islāmic Studies) and thereafter attended the Iftā course (Islāmic Jurisprudence and issuance of Fatāwā [Islāmic verdicts]), at Darul Uloom Zakariyya.
He served as a Muftī for the Jamiatul Ulama KZN (Council for Muslim theologians) for three years, looking after the Fatwā and Judicial Departments, and was also a member of the Mediation and Arbitration committee. Additionally, on behalf of Jamiatul Ulama KZN, Muftī Ahmed served on the Board of Muftis of South Africa.
Muftī Zaid Haspatel
Muftī Zaid Haspatel is an accomplished Islāmic scholar who completed his BA/MA Āalim course with distinction, followed by the Iftā course, specializing in Islāmic jurisprudence and the issuance of Fatāwā (Islāmic verdicts), at Darul Uloom Zakariyya. He also earned a master’s degree in Islāmic Studies, cum laude, from the University of South Africa.
Since his graduation, he has been a lecturer at Darul Uloom Zakariyya and actively participates in the field of Iftā, with a particular emphasis on Islāmic finance. His expertise has led him to serve as a Sharī’ah Advisor for various prominent Islamic Financial Institutions.
Muftī Yusuf Suliman
Muftī Yusuf, a credible and esteemed scholar, completed his BA/MA in Āalim and Iftā (issuance of verdicts) from Darul Uloom Zakariyya, Lenasia (South Africa). He is accredited by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islāmic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) as a Sharī’ah Advisor and Auditor. Additionally, he holds a Certificate in Qadhā (adjudication) from Imarat Shari’ah, Patna Bihar, India. Having been contracted by BANKSETA, Muftī Yusuf developed the Islāmic banking training material for all South African Islāmic Banks. Muftī Yusuf serves on the boards of various Islāmic Banks, Asset Managers and Takāful companies.
