Azzad Ethical Fund (ADJEX) is a mid-cap growth mutual fund that seeks total return through dividend income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. mid-capitalization companies screened for compliance with ethical investment restrictions, including Islamic principles that exclude sectors such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, pork, pornography, interest-based banking, and weapons; the fund targets profitable companies with strong balance sheets and attractive valuations, maintaining a portfolio of approximately 87 securities with a net expense ratio of 0.99%, no sales charge, and a minimum initial investment of $1,000 ($500 for IRAs). Sector allocations as of September 30, 2025, emphasize technology (33.55%), industrials (25.35%), and healthcare (16.44%), with top holdings including Cadence Design Systems (4.37%), Quanta Services (4.13%), and IDEXX Laboratories (4.05%). Managed by Azzad Asset Management since the fund's inception on December 22, 2000, with Jamal Elbarmil as lead portfolio manager, the fund operates from the adviser's headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, and serves investors seeking faith-based, socially responsible exposure to the Russell Midcap Growth Index segment. In a significant operational change effective August 1, 2025, Delaware Investments Fund Advisers ceased serving as sub-adviser, with management transitioning fully in-house under Azzad Asset Management; the fund reported net assets of $143.5 million as of June 30, 2025, and a portfolio turnover rate of 40.09% for the fiscal year ended on that date. The fund remains available through major brokerage platforms including Schwab and Fidelity, targeting values-driven individual and institutional investors primarily in the United States.