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™
Faith & Purpose نيّة
Mission, intentions, and social impact
Fair Hiring & Leadership عدل
Diversity, women's leadership, and just pay
Halal Finances & Transparency ميزان
Revenue, debt, and investments
Community & Environment إحسان
Giving back and sustainability
Governance & Accountability أمانة
Integrity, reporting, and feedback
The path to certification
Apply & Self-Assess
Complete the online application and 5-Pillar self-assessment with supporting documents.
Values Interview
A 45-minute structured conversation with a trained assessor around Faith, Fairness, Finance, Leadership, and Impact.
Review & Scoring
Your business is scored 0–100. A score of 75+ earns Certification; 90+ earns Exemplary status.
Seal & Directory
Receive the digital Olive Certified™ seal, your certificate, and a listing in the public directory.
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