WHY THE UK

REDEFINING
UK FINANCE.

for THE
good.

Closing the £700 billion gap in the financial sector—lack of trust in traditional banks

Underserved by traditional finance

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UK Islamic banks hold just 0.1% of assets —despite 7% Muslim population

4.4m

UK gig workers underserved

66%

of UK adults don't trust traditional banks—demand transparent, fee-free services

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81% of Muslims seek Sharia-compliant options

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Muslims are 5x more likely to be unbanked in the UK, due to traditional financial system's exclusion
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It's time for a change. FAIR FINANCE. open for everyone.

Starting with car finance for business purposes, we are on the road to democratise access to finance

Values-driven car financing

Providing revenue-generating halal vehicle financing for Sole-traders and SMEs for business purposes.

AYAN TODAY

Consumer finance platform

Expanding to consumer products. Starting application for the banking license.

IN 2 YEARS

Leading values-driven banking ecosystem

Progress on banking in the UK. Going global with partnerships.

IN 5 YEARS

AYAN TODAY

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Any dealer, any vehicle—new or used, with eco-friendly options

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100% Sharia-compliant—no hidden fees

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Dedicated car matchmaker and buyout helper

Get a business vehicle in 2 days—fair, interest-free weekly payments with ownership

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AI-powered credit decisions (soon), all-digital application

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We can finance the insurance premiums (Ayan will be the policyholder)

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Save money with No-Claims Bonus

TRACTION AND ROADMAP

Transforming Finance: AYAN Vision

2024

Expanded vehicle financing for business purposes across the UK and launched AyanPay

  • 40% month-on-month revenue growth
  • 5/5 star rating on Google and Trustpilot
  • Launched AyanPay, unregulated BNPL offering, for 0% home improvement and car repair financing

2025

To expand car finance offerings, to launch additional retail products

  • To provide £25M+ in financing
  • To become FCA authorised and to launch consumer car finance
  • To launch banking cards with flexible payment options

2026

To introduce integrated consumer loans for SMEs, shopping, remittances and values-driven investments for individuals

2027

To progress on banking license in the UK and global expansion through partner banks that want to introduce Islamic digital products to customers

From vision to action

Launched by Alif Bank founders and team

Global expertise

  • Over $3 billion in annual turnover in Alif ecosystem
  • 3M+ customers served across Central Asia and UK

Compliance

  • Sharia compliance certified by respected global scholars
  • FCA registered for AML purposes (FRN: 1004344)

Abdullo Kurbanov

CEO, Co-founder
Ex-CEO and co-founder of Alif Bank, co-founder of Somon.tj (3M+ users). Ex-VP of Mining Investments at Origo Partners, investment banking analyst at UBS, consultant at Oliver Wyman. MSc Finance with Distinction, LSE

Zarrina Rajabova

Chief Information Officer
Ex-CIO of Alif Bank, ex-CEO of Alif Academy. Built Alif’s banking tech systems and educational division, Alif Academy—over 2700 graduates. BA, Technological University of Tajikistan

Furkat Suvhanov

Chief Operating Officer
Ex-investment manager at Jefferson Capital, UK—handled portfolio, investments, AML, and KYC. Ex-CEO and co-founder of Spartan Real Estate, Cyprus—led 5 major projects. MBA, Saïd Business School, Oxford

Ehatasham Kabir

Compliance and Operational Excellence Lead
Over 7 years in customer relations and operations at top aviation firms and a Premier League club

Komyor Ahmarzoda

Project Manager
Developed CRM, BNPL and quality control platforms at Alif Bank.

Malika Nurmatova

Front-end Developer
Frontend Developer specialized in Next.js, fluent in Tajik, English, Russian, JavaScript, and basic German

Akbar
Ahrorov

Full stack Developer
Involved in the development of customer service automation using Golang, JavaScript and SQL technologies

Become part of AYAN

Join us in redefining values-driven finance for millions. Your contribution, their future, our shared vision.
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