Yaqub Mirza


M. Yaqub Mirza is a Herndon, Virginia-based businessman and Islamic activist.

Background

Mirza holds a M.Sc. from University of Karachi, a Ph.D. in Physics and M.A. in Teaching Science from University of Texas at Dallas. Mirza was a co-founder of the International Institute of Islamic Thought.
Mirza was a co-founder and trustee of Amana Mutual Funds Trust, a Bellingham, Washington-based mutual fund that operates in accordance with Sharia financial principles. Since 1998 has been President and CEO of Sterling Management Group, Inc.

Lecturing career

Mirza lectures on Islamic finance and Entrepreneurship and has spoken at several institutions.

Legal issues and political activity

In 2002 Mirza's offices were raided by the FBI as part of an investigation into money laundering and terrorism, although Mirza was not charged with any crime as a result of this.
Mirza and Sterling Group are active financial supporters of the Republican party in Virginia.