Ifa is an Iranian interest-free micro-lending crowdfunding platform operating on a Qard (zero-interest loan) model for small businesses. It connects lenders with micro-entrepreneurs seeking sharia-compliant financing.
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How the platform works and what it is registered as2026Company disclosed
Ifa describes itself as a lending-based social crowdfunding platform for micro-businesses in Iran. Borrowers apply for interest-free loans, and where a request is accepted the platform states that 100 percent of the money raised goes to the entrepreneur, who repays the lender, and the lender may then lend the same amount to another entrepreneur. Ifa states it is a non-governmental non-profit organisation approved by the Ministry of the Interior and established in 2019 to 2020, and that it pairs the finance with vocational training and business advice.
Ifa, about page ↗ · retrieved 2026-08-26Read through the search index on 26 August 2026; the page did not return content to direct retrieval from outside Iran. Note this is a charitable lending vehicle rather than a securities-regulated crowdfunding platform, so it should not be grouped with Farabourse-licensed operators without a licence check.
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How the platform works and what it is registered asCompany disclosed2026
Ifa describes itself as a lending-based social crowdfunding platform for micro-businesses in Iran. Borrowers apply for interest-free loans, and where a request is accepted the platform states that 100 percent of the money raised goes to the entrepreneur, who repays the lender, and the lender may then lend the same amount to another entrepreneur. Ifa states it is a non-governmental non-profit organisation approved by the Ministry of the Interior and established in 2019 to 2020, and that it pairs the finance with vocational training and business advice.
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