Yaqub Mirza
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{{short description|Pakistani businessman}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yaqub Mirza
| birth_date = 1946
| birth_place = Karachi, British Raj
| nationality = Pakistani
| education = MSc from the University of Karachi (1969), M.A. in Teaching Science from University of Texas at Dallas (1975), PhD in Physics (1974)
| occupation = Business and teaching
}}
M. Yaqub MirzaAlso spelled Yacub Mirza (born 1946{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xLynlgMpUvIC&pg=PA387 |title=Jihad Incorporated: A Guide to Militant Islam in the US |first=Steven |last=Emerson |date=25 September 2009 |page=387 |publisher=Prometheus Books |isbn=9781615920556 |access-date=4 February 2021}} in Karachi, British Raj (now Pakistan)) is a Herndon, Virginia-based businessman and Islamic activist.
Background
Muhammad Yaqub Mirza{{cite web |url=https://graduate.utdallas.edu//faculty/doctoral_degrees_awarded/phds7475.htm |title=Doctoral Degrees Awarded |date=1974–1975 |publisher=UT Dallas |access-date=4 February 2021}} holds a MSc from the University of Karachi (1969), and a PhD in Physics (1974) and M.A. in Teaching Science (1975) from the University of Texas at Dallas. His doctoral thesis was entitled Multiphoton Ionization of Cesium Through Resonant Dissociative States of Cs2 and his thesis advisor was Carl B. Collins.
Mirza was a co-founder of the International Institute of Islamic Thought. Mirza was a co-founder and trustee (1984–2003) of Amana Mutual Funds Trust, a Bellingham, Washington-based mutual fund that operates in accordance with Sharia financial principles.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/your-money/retirement-savings-the-muslim-way.html|title=Retirement Savings, the Muslim Way|author=Tom Verde|work=The New York Times|date=30 June 2017|access-date=27 February 2018}} Since 1998, he has been President and CEO of Sterling Management Group, Inc (SMG).[http://www.sterlingmgmt.com/principals.htm Sterling Management Group :: Home]
Lecturing career
Mirza lectures on Islamic finance{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1171491/islamic-banking-finance-pakistan-slows-leadership-role-taken-malaysia/|title=Malaysia replaces Pakistan as leader in Islamic banking, finance|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=27 February 2018|date=28 August 2016|author=Humayon Dar}} and Entrepreneurship and has spoken at several institutions.[http://www.su.edu/temp_news.cfm?urlnum=788 SU News]
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2006/09/revolt-elders/|work=Mother Jones|title=Revolt of the Elders|author=Dick Russell|date=September–October 2006|access-date=27 February 2018}}
Mirza and Sterling Group are active financial supporters of the Republican party in Virginia.{{cite web|url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/sam-rasoul-easily-takes-roanoke-house-of-delegates-seat/article_2b9e6ad4-77a9-11e3-92c2-001a4bcf6878.html|title=Sam Rasoul easily takes Roanoke House of Delegates seat|author=Chase Purdy and Matt Chittum | work=The Roanoke Times |date=7 January 2014}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.namebase.org/xmil/M-Yaqub-Mirza.html NameBase – M Yaqub Mirza] ([http://www.namebase.org/xmil/M-Yaqub-Mirza.html Archive]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}})
- [http://www.cooperativeresearch.org/entity.jsp?entity=yacub_mirza+yacub+mirza Cooperative Research – Yacub Mirza]
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Category:University of Karachi alumni
Category:Pakistani emigrants to the United States
Category:University of Texas at Dallas alumni
Category:American businesspeople
Category:Businesspeople from Karachi
Category:People from Herndon, Virginia
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