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Muslim Values Business Certification

Neither East nor West —
Ethical. Faithful. Fair.

Olive Certified™ is the mark of trust for Muslim-owned and values-driven businesses — grounded in the Qur’anic principles of justice (ʿadl), balance (mīzān), and excellence (iḥsān).

“A blessed tree, an olive, neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth though no fire touched it — Light upon Light.”

Surah An-Nur 24:35

What the seal stands for

A business displaying the Olive Certified™ seal has been independently assessed and verified against a Muslim paradigm of business ethics — audited annually through interview, survey, and documentation.

  • Muslim-owned or Muslim-led (50%+ ownership or leadership)
  • Halal and transparent revenue sources
  • Fair and dignified treatment of employees
  • Ethical hiring and women's leadership
  • Halal financial practices — no riba-based debt
  • Community contribution and environmental responsibility

The 5 Pillars of Olive Certification™

1

Faith & Purpose نيّة

Mission, intentions, and social impact

2

Fair Hiring & Leadership عدل

Diversity, women's leadership, and just pay

3

Halal Finances & Transparency ميزان

Revenue, debt, and investments

4

Community & Environment إحسان

Giving back and sustainability

5

Governance & Accountability أمانة

Integrity, reporting, and feedback

The path to certification

1

Apply & Self-Assess

Complete the online application and 5-Pillar self-assessment with supporting documents.

2

Values Interview

A 45-minute structured conversation with a trained assessor around Faith, Fairness, Finance, Leadership, and Impact.

3

Review & Scoring

Your business is scored 0–100. A score of 75+ earns Certification; 90+ earns Exemplary status.

4

Seal & Directory

Receive the digital Olive Certified™ seal, your certificate, and a listing in the public directory.

5

Annual Renewal

A light-touch yearly review keeps your certification current and credible.

Certification tiers

Fees scale with the size of your business, so certification is within reach of the corner bakery and the national brand alike.

Seed

Under $250K annual revenue

$750

first year · $500/yr renewal

Micro-businesses, startups, and cottage industries

Self-assessment + values interview

Standard

$250K – $1M annual revenue

$1,500

first year · $1,500/yr renewal

Small to medium-sized businesses

Survey + interview + document verification

Growth

$1M – $5M annual revenue

$2,500

first year · $2,000/yr renewal

Established firms with staff and multiple product lines

Deeper audit + site verification

Enterprise

$5M+ annual revenue

$5,000

first year · $4,000/yr renewal

Large, multi-location, or corporate businesses

Full audit + annual reporting

Community Partner

Nonprofit / institutional

$1,000

first year · $1,000/yr renewal

Nonprofits, schools, and masjids

Governance & transparency review

Payment is collected after your application is reviewed and approved.

Bring barakah to your business

Join the founding cohort of businesses carrying the Olive Certified™ seal — a shared light of ethical prosperity for the ummah.

Begin the Application