About

About Invest Harmain

Our team has developed, managed and transacted over £200M in real estate. We combine our property expertise with local Haramain insight.

Company Background

Experts in the Haramain & investments assisting Muslims globally to invest, buy and reside in the Sacred Lands.

“The feeling of leaving Madinah for the first time never left me. It became my inspiration to relocate to the blessed city and now enable others to build a lasting connection to the Haramain through investment, property ownership, and residence.”

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Abdullah Iqbal

Abdullah Iqbal

Abdullah Iqbal

Founder & Ceo, invest haramain

The Invest Haramain team brings years of experience living in the Haramain, to now providing access to Muslims worldwide in investing, residing and doing business in the sacred lands.

As a foreigner-led company, we've taken the steps each client will take - from renting properties to purchasing, investing, setting up companies and day-to-day living.

I moved from London to Madinah over three years ago in search of a better life and Islamic environment for my family.

Now, as the Haramain has opened up to the world, we decided to assist the Ummah in every step related to investments, real estate owership, residence, business set-up and Hijrah.

PARTNER TYPES

OPPORTUNITY TYPES

Our team has spent over a decade building companies across real estate, private equity, and regulated investment management. Combined with 10+ years of living in the Haramain, we bring a perspective few can offer.

Our team has spent over a decade building companies across real estate, private equity, and regulated investment management. Combined with 10+ years of living in the Haramain, we bring a perspective few can offer.

Our team has spent over a decade building companies across real estate, private equity, and regulated investment management. Combined with 10+ years of living in the Haramain, we bring a perspective few can offer.

Built on Islamic values

Built on Islamic values

Built on Islamic values

Guided by Islamic principles, we provide genuine advice tailored to each client’s circumstances, objectives and long-term interests.

Guided by Islamic principles, we provide genuine advice tailored to each client’s circumstances, objectives and long-term interests.

Technology with Purpose

Technology with Purpose

Technology with Purpose

Through our proprietary technology, clients can explore, invest and oversee their properties from anywhere in the world.

Through our proprietary technology, clients can explore, invest and oversee their properties from anywhere in the world.

Guided by Experience

Guided by Experience

Guided by Experience

Having overseen more than SAR 950M (£200M+) in real estate, we provide informed guidance backed by real-world experience.

Having overseen more than SAR 950M (£200M+) in real estate, we provide informed guidance backed by real-world experience.

With You Every Step

With You Every Step

With You Every Step

Whether you are investing, purchasing a home or relocating, our team is on hand to support you throughout the process.

Whether you are investing, purchasing a home or relocating, our team is on hand to support you throughout the process.

OUR TEAM

Meet the people guiding your journey

Our team combines real estate expertise, local market knowledge, investment insight, and client-focused support to help you make confident decisions that suit your needs.

OUR TEAM

Meet the people guiding your journey

Our team combines real estate expertise, local market knowledge, investment insight, and client-focused support to help you make confident decisions in the Haramain property market.

Abdullah Iqbal

Abdullah Iqbal

Founding Director

Founding Director

Abdullah is the Founder and CEO of Invest Haramain.

He has managed over £200M in real estate across London and built and exited his FCA-regulated property investment platform.

Abdullah also has extensive experience in healthcare and technology and now leads Invest Haramain's vision to connect the Ummah with Makkah and Madinah.

Madinah-based since 2023.

Abdul Thahid

Abdul Thahid

Board Executive

Board Executive

Abdul is an MRICS Chartered Project Manager with over 17 years experience delivering complex real estate developments including the London Olympic Stadium and currently oversees a £6BN regeneration project in London Euston.

He's former Deloitte and planning committee member of London Legacy Development Corporation.

As Board Executive, he provides strategic oversight on planning and delivery of SalaamX developments.

Fahim Rahman

Fahim Rahman

Board Advisor

Board Advisor

Fahim brings extensive finance growth experience as a former investment banker and Ex-KPMG, he's actively managed in excess of £1.26BN in numerous FCA-regulated funds.

As Board Advisor, he supports Invest Haramain’s investment strategy, deal viability and guides on the capital management of SalaamX developments.

Zain Irfan

Zain Irfan

Associate Advisor

Associate Advisor

Zain left Canada for Saudi Arabia in 2021 and has been living in Madinah since 2024.

He's a student of knowledge in Tafsir, a qualified teacher and an advocate for Hijrah for those who are able. Arabic speaking.

Umar Iqbal

Umar Iqbal

Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor

Umar left the UK for the Middle East in 2020. He moved to Madinah in 2025 after travelling in the pursuit of Islamic knowledge.


He has a background in property sales and a passion for Islamic history. Arabic speaking.

Rabiaa Elatrach

Rabiaa Elatrach

Specialist Advisor - France

Specialist Advisor - France

Rabiaa is our London-based advisor, passionate in supporting individuals and families get access to the Haramain.

As a French linguist and teacher, Rabiaa handles clients across France and French-speaking countries.

Umm Asiyah

Umm Asiyah

Head of Content

Head of Content

Umm Asiyah handles social media across Instagram, TikTok and other platforms for Invest Haramain.

She left the UK for Madinah in 2023 and also supports our community with guidance on the steps to move and settle as a mother.

Hanif Akhtar

Hanif Akhtar

Associate Advisor

Associate Advisor

Hanif left the UK for Madinah in 2024 with his family and hasn't looked back. He's a software engineer-turned advocate for supporting families reside and invest in the sacred lands.

He supports our on-the-ground efforts with arranging viewings as well as handling online enquiries.

Dina Elawad

Dina Elawad

Associate Advisor

Associate Advisor

Dina is a London-based advisor, with extensive experience in client support.

Having worked in the NHS, she provides friendly guidance to our community on the various opportunities to reside and invest in Makkah & Madinah. Arabic speaking.

Humayra Siddiqah

Humayra Siddiqah

Associate Advisor

Associate Advisor

Humayra is a London-based advisor with entrepreneurship and client management experience.

She supports our clients with booking apartments, setting up business and investments across the Haramain.

Careers

Join a company where you get to build the Haramain for the Ummah.

Careers

Join a company where you get to build the Haramain for the Ummah.

We don't have any active vacancies at the moment, but drop a note to us below and we'll pick it up for whenever a role opens up.

Open to all backgrounds and experience, if you have strong work ethic and truly want to make a difference.

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