M. Yaqub Mirza[1] (born 1946[2] in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Herndon, Virginia-based businessman and Islamic activist.
Muhammad Yaqub Mirza[3] holds a MSc from the University of Karachi (1969), and a PhD in Physics (1974) and M.A.
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.
[5] Mirza lectures on Islamic finance[6] and Entrepreneurship and has spoken at several institutions.
[8] Mirza and Sterling Group are active financial supporters of the Republican party in Virginia.