Abu Musa started his career working in recruitment before starting his own business at the age of 25.

Since then, he now runs a portfolio of companies making over $50k a month.

This includes a recruitment company, an education platform, an AI Saas startup and a call centre operation in Pakistan. 

He’s also a social media influencer who educates Muslims about starting businesses and achieving financial independence in line with Islamic values.

Connect with Abu Musa:

https://www.youtube.com/@abumusa_ch

https://www.instagram.com/abumusa_ch/

https://www.recruitmentle.com/

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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00:00 - Introduction 

02:47 - Career overview making $50/k month.

05:31 - Starting his first business.

07:25 - Advice for starting your first business.

08:55 - Making your first $10k/month

11:25 - Social Media Gurus

12:26 - The issue with making content.

13:53 - Balancing Islam with social media.

14:42 - University or not

18:08 - Why Abu Musa started content?

19:51 - Abu Musa bluntness on social media.

23:44 - How to use social media to grow business

25:40 - Is social media overhyped?

27:26 - The Sunnah Guy

28:44 - The most important advice for Muslims

30:49 - Moving to Sharjah 

34:15 - Cost of living in Sharjah 

36:36 - Abu Musa mission in life

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Faisal Choudhry is the founder of Freshly Grounded, one of the world’s most popular Muslim podcasts with over 100 million impressions. Faisal is also a social media master guru, a marketing genius and has inspired a generation of muslim influencers.He was also the Head of Marketing at Tarteel, an AI Quran learning app.Connect with Faisal:https://www.youtube.com/@FreshlyGroundedhttps://www.instagram.com/freshly_grounded/https://www.instagram.com/faisalchdry/_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________00:00 Introduction02:34 Freshly Grounded origin story06:40 Did you know Freshly Grounded was going to grow into this brand?09:47 The Freshly Grounded Live Events13:32 Advice for Muslim's building personal brands17:10 How to balance your iman and putting yourself online19:42 How to build the relationship with the viewer22:36 How to become better at making content 27:10 Podcasting in 2025?29:21 Different paths in monetising content?33:13 What is Tarteel?35:40 How is fatherhood changed your life?38:50 Advice for first time fatherhood40:30 Faisal's TED Talk 45:44 What's next for Freshly Grounded?47:47 Leaving Tarteel - what's next for Faisal?48:58 Live show in Dubai?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

Sunny Araf is a serial entrepreneur. He started his career in the West Midlands Police before transitioning into the business world, where he now runs an 8 figure security company. 

Sunny is also an active philanthropist and runs his own charity the ISA Foundation. 

In 2022, he was named in The Time Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders. 

Connect with Sunny:

https://www.instagram.com/sunnyaraf1/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunnyaraf/

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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00:00 Introduction 

01:27 Interest in politics 

03:16 Early upbringing

07:13 Why did you leave the police?

10:37 How did you make the transition into entrepreneurship?

13:00 What does Sunny’s security business do?

13:56 Nicki Minaj opportunity 

16:10 Importance of barakah in business

17:51 Business deal with a Jewish guy.

21:32 How did you land your first large contract

24:15 Biggest mistake new business owners make

26:30 Importance of long-term relationships.

27:47 How did you get into charity work?

31:56 Little Hearts Charity Project

33:43 How to manage business through hardships

35:10 Dua that was answered 

36:17 Importance of team

39:27 How to find purpose and fulfilment in life 

42:57 Advice for your younger self

44:36 What do the next 5 years look like for you?

46:35 Moving to Dubai?

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Omar Khaleil is the founder and CEO of the Riba Free Foundation, an organisation created to educate people about the negative impact of riba.The foundation provides financial training and promotes ethical alternatives through education and awareness campaigns.Omar started his career in financial services, working across the Middle East and the UK before launching the organisation. Connect with Omar Khaleil:https://www.linkedin.com/in/omar-khalielhttps://www.ribafree.org.uk/_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________00:00 Introduction: The Dust of Riba Affects Everyone 01:20 What is the Riba Free Foundation & Why It Was Created 03:17 The Importance of Financial Literacy Before Understanding Riba 05:17 Common Mistakes Muslims Make Regarding Riba & Finance 09:35 Why Does Islamic Finance Have a Bad Reputation? 12:54 Challenges in Islamic Banking & the Path Forward 18:38 Polarization in Islamic Finance: Finding Common Ground 24:42 Making Ethical Financial Decisions: Halal vs. Haram Costs 28:34 Advice for the younger Omar34:48 The Future of the Riba Free Foundation 41:35 Final Thoughts: Leaving a Lasting Legacy ----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

Ibrahim Alkurd is a tech and finance entrepreneur. He started his first company at the age of 20 and generated over $2 million in sales while still in medical school.Today, he is a Fund Manager, has founded four other companies, runs a non-profit charity and is an active angel investor. In 2023, he was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Finance & Big Money. He’s also an active Dawah influencer and student of knowledge with over 1 million followers on Instagram.Connect with Ibrahim Alkurd:https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimalkurd/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibrahim-alkurd/_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________00:00 Introduction 01:40 Hadith reminder02:49 Doing $2m in sales whilst in Medical School06:16 Where did early success come from?07:47 Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer career path09:42 Advice for Muslims starting a business today12:30 Successes and failures in business13:28 Breaking into Crypto (halal way)16:42 Islamic Finance in Crypto18:01 Ibrahim's spiritual journey19:57 Importance of seeking Islamic knowledge 21:28 The story of Prophet Sulaiman AS22:34 Dubai and Islam25:27 Fajr Habits and Islamic Routine28:00 1m followers for dawah content30:45 Flawed mentality when it comes to success 32:50 Finding initial success in business34:37 People don't know how to make money 35:42 Islam and Crypto38:10 What the next 5-10 years look like39:40 Best padel player in Dubai40:32 Importance of good friends----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

Rabii is the founder and CEO of Remo AI, an AI-compliance startup based between San Francisco and Dubai that he started last year at the age of 25.Since starting the company, he’s raised millions of dollars in funding from leading Silicon Valley investors, including YCombinator and scaled the company to hundreds of thousands in revenue in a number of months.Rabii studied PPE at Oxford University and began his career at McKinsey before transitioning to the startup world.Connect with Rabiihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rabii-malik/YCombinator channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ycombinator_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________00:00 Introduction 01:20 Why did you start a company?03:22 Early career 04:38 What is YCombinator?05:32 How to get accepted into YC?09:15 What is Rabii’s company (Remo AI)?10:07 How do you come up with a startup idea?12:15 What to do in first 30 days of starting a company?14:00 How do you find your first customers?15:00 How to raise millions from Silicon Valley investors?16:27 Advice for starting a company today18:02 How do you find a co-founder?20:07 How to break in AI?21:45 Building a startup is scary - how to navigate this?24:35 What is the harsh reality of building a startup?26:30 How do you overcome rejection?27:28 Growing Muslim Tech Community28:38 What’s been the biggest change in your life since starting a company?29:26 Dubai/Middle East startup ecosystem ----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

Ustadh Tahair is an Arabic and Quran teacher and founder of Quranbound, a platform that has helped over 500 students learn Arabic through the Quran.

​He studied in Egypt for 5 years, learning traditional Islamic sciences and Arabic under the supervision of senior scholars. 

Ustadh holds Ijazaat in the 7 modes of recitation from scholars from Al-Azhar.

Ustadh Tahair also previously served as the Head of Arabic at a private school in London, designing and delivering their entire Arabic syllabus. 

Learn Arabic through the Quran with Ustadh Tahair:

https://www.quranbound.com/

Follow Ustadh Tahair on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/quranbound/

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Muslim Founder: interviewing founders, leaders and entrepreneurs who have built successful companies and world-class organisations. 

My mission is to empower the next generation of Muslims to build impactful companies that serve and elevate the ummah.

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00:00 Introduction

01:21 Why did Allah reveal the Quran in Arabic?

04:00 How can we appreciate the eloquence of the Quran in modern times?

06:50 A linguistic miracle of the Quran

09:01 Are translations sufficient?

12:09 What is one story from the Quran that has impacted your life?

14:50 Ustadh's journey seeking knowledge in Egypt.

17:32 What is your advice for seeking knowledge?

21:46 How Allah creates barakah in our life

26:13 What is Quranbound, and what is the vision behind it?

27:46 What is the biggest misconception about learning Arabic?

32:48 What is your advice for learning Arabic today?

36:46 Recommended Arabic Schools

38:32 What do Muslims get wrong about the Quran?

42:44 How do we become people of the Quran?

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Rhyad is an Islamic teacher and content creator. He studied in Mauritania and currently resides in Medinah. 

He’s also the founder of The Muslim Lighthouse, an online community that educates Muslims about Islam worldwide. 

In this conversation, I discuss how one becomes a student of knowledge, the vision behind The Muslim Lighthouse, and why Rhyad chose to live in Medinah. 

We'll also talk about some issues that we see in the young muslim community today and why young people are finding it so hard to get married these days.

Follow Rhyad on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/rhyadmuslim/

https://www.youtube.com/@rhyadmuslim/

Join the Muslim Lighthouse:

https://muslimlighthouse.com/

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Muslim Founder Podcast: We interview successful Muslim entrepreneurs who have built industry leading companies and world-changing organisations. 

Through our conversations, you'll learn how they started, dealt with challenges, and used Islamic principles to succeed.

Our mission is simple: to inspire the next generation of Muslim founders to build great companies that make a real difference in our ummah.

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00:00 Introduction 

01:03 Blessings of Mauritania

05:23 Why did you seek knowledge?

07:19 How do you become a student of knowledge?

09:16 The importance of good company?

12:25 Why did you move to Medinah?

16:09 What is a story from the Quran that has impacted your life?

20:05 Advice you would give to younger muslims?

22:52 What do people get wrong with their relationship with Allah?

24:24 What is the most dangerous ideology in our community?

28:00 Why are the youth struggling to get married?

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Zaid is an Islamic content creator with 10s of millions of views online. 

Through his content, he calls people to Islam and reminds them of Allah in a way that is relevant to our everyday lives.

In this conversation, I discuss how to build habits in our 9-5 lives that bring us closer to Allah, 

The importance of developing our love for the Prophet ﷺ 

And discuss some of the key challenges and issues facing our community today.

Adkhaar video mentioned by Zaid - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCLZNUtg-ig&t=14s

Follow Zaid on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/zaidelomar

https://www.tiktok.com/@zaidelomar

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Muslim Founder Podcast: We interview successful Muslim entrepreneurs who have built industry leading companies and world-changing organisations. 

Through our conversations, you'll learn how they started, dealt with challenges, and used Islamic principles to succeed.

Our mission is simple: to inspire the next generation of Muslim founders to build great companies that make a real difference in our ummah.

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00:00 Introduction 

00:35 Dua break

01:53 Building an Islamic routine

06:34 How to feel a connection with Allah

09:40 Feeling khushoo in prayer.

12:08 Why we should gain knowledge 

14:00 Importance of loving Prophet ﷺ

18:58 What is Zaid most afraid of?

20:47 How do we make Allah the focus of our life?

23:10 Who is the most intelligent muslim?

25:15 Living in Dubai as a Muslim?

27:22 What do people get wrong with their relationship with Allah?

29:44 What is the most dangerous ideology in our community?

35:04 Advice to your younger self

36:40 Why Muslims are struggling to get married?

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Dr. Salah Sharief is an entrepreneur, a student of knowledge, and the founder of Chaptrs, the first audiobook platform for Muslims.

He studied law at university, completing his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD, before spending four years in Egypt studying Islamic knowledge. 

His first business, Wordsmiths Press, was in translation and editing for Islamic publishers.

This expertise also led him to develop Sheikh Yasir Qadhi's renowned Seerah series into a comprehensive book.

Connect with Dr Salah:

https://www.getchaptrs.com/

https://www.facebook.com/salahshariefpage/

https://www.instagram.com/drsalahsharief/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-salah-sharief-12b823137/

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - Wanting to be an actor

03:05 - Pursuing Academia

05:43 - Starting his first business 

10:20 - Why students of knowledge stay poor 

12:18 - Why did you pursue islamic knowledge?

13:12 - How students can be financially stable

16:03 - How scholars are financially enslaved

17:53 - Quality of people becoming scholars

19:06 - Producing Yasir Qadhi Seerah Book.

23:23 - Biggest challenge of producing the Seerah Book.

28:03 - Building audio books for Muslims 

32:15 - Why not just use audible?

33:33 - How do you produce the audio books?

35:33 - The impact of Chaptrs

39:18 - Advice for building a company.  

42:05 - Perseverance 

42:50 - Dr Salah’s Ted Talk 

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Iqbal Nasim is the former CEO of NZF, the National Zakat Foundation.

He studied economics at Cambridge University before starting his career in investment banking, which he left to join NZF.

Under his leadership, NZF transformed how Muslims distribute their zakat, emphasising local impact and institutional development.

He’s now the founder of Transform My Prayer, a program which helps muslims spiritually connect with their salah. 

The Last Day Leadership program, which helps muslims find meaning and purpose in their life.

And the In Good Faith Podcast, which helps people lead a God-centred life.

Connect with Iqbal Nasim

https://www.iqbalnasim.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@IqbalNasim

https://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalnasim/

(Also, apologies for my voice, I was very ill whilst recording this episode.)

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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00:00 - Introduction

01:35 - Leaving $1m Investment Banking Career.

04:12 - What do Muslims get wrong about Zakat?

12:51 - Leaving NZF after 10 years.

15:14 - Framework for finding the highest impact work in our lives.

18:53 - The 3-year death experiment to find our purpose.

22:25 - How to transform our prayer.

32:52 - The biggest mindset problem in our community.

39:55 - Advising Sohaib on his next career steps.

44:02 - What is the biggest problem in our community that needs tackling?

45:35 - How to find money whilst pursuing our purpose in life? 

46:18 - What keeps Iqbal up at night?

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Ibrahim Khan is the co-founder of Islamic Finance Guru and Cur8 Capital, a shariah-compliant investment platform.

He studied PPE at Oxford University before starting his career as a corporate lawyer, where he gained experience working in private funds.

In 2019, after running IFG as a blog, he decided to leave his corporate career to go full-time on the company. 

Since then, IFG now educates millions of muslims every year, and its sister company, Cur8 Capital, manages over $120m for over 2,500 Muslims across the world 

Connect with Ibrahim Khan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mibrahimkhan/

https://www.youtube.com/@IFGuru

https://cur8.capital/

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00:00 - Introduction 

02:02 - How did you know you wanted go into Islamic Finance? 

04:55 - What skillset should you acquire to go into Islamic Finance?

07:25 - How important are Islamic qualifications for this field?

09:51 - What does a TRUE Islamic Finance system look like? 

12:15 - What are the missing pieces of Islamic Economics?

15:30 - What are the key gaps still missing in Islamic Finance?

18:02 - What’s the importance of payment infrastructure?

22:30 - Why is insurance ignored?

23:59 - Why are there so many failed Islamic Finance startups?

26:57 - Is there a talent problem with Islamic startups?

28:24 - What’s the IFG/Cur8 story?

32:07 - Why did you raise Venture Capital funding?

35:47 - What do most founders get wrong when building startups?

38:26 - What gets Ibrahim excited about founders?

41:25 - Is there a conflict of interest in building an Islamic company?

43:51 - Is there a Quran verse you reflect upon a lot?

47:42 - Ibrahim's startup advice for Sohaib

49:55 - How can Sohaib improve as a person?

51:30 - Sohaib’s best and worst moments at IFG

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Abdul Rahman Abbas is a medical doctor and the founder of Pillars, a prayer app used by over a million Muslims worldwide.

More recently, he's launched Jibreel, the "Duolingo for Fiqh" - teaching Islamic knowledge through bite-sized lessons.

Abdul Rahman is also a pioneer of the Muslim tech community and is known for his "building in public" approach.

He’s now left medicine to focus full-time on his tech ventures.

Connect with Abdul Rahman:

https://x.com/asabbas98

https://www.thepillarsapp.com/

https://jibreel.app/

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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00:00 - Introduction 

01:36 - Balancing medicine with entrepreneurship

06:12 - Pillars app origins

11:54 - Building your business in public 

14:26 - Why did you decide to go full-time in building?

15:35 - Pillars, specialities, and long-term commitment

18:36 - What is the Jibreel app?

22:07 - Which school of thought are you building for?

25:39 - Balancing Islamic tech with scholars' input

29:02 - Why Muslims should pay for Islamic Knowledge

32:47 - Why Muslims don't want to build for Muslim consumers  

35:42 - The need for role models in Muslim businesses

37:25 - Advice for wanting to build something whilst in a Corporate job?

39:25 - Is entrepreneurship a privileged game?

44:23 - Muslims applying for tech accelerators

46:42 - Why should Muslims build companies?

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Mohammed Faris is the founder of The Productive Muslim and author of the book "The Barakah Effect." 

In the mid-2000s, he started the Productive Muslim blog, becoming a pioneer in bridging Islamic spirituality, productivity and personal development. 

Beyond his writing and speaking career, he's developed frameworks like the "Barakah Culture", which frames spiritual growth alongside worldly achievement. 

Connect with Mohammed Faris:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammedfaris/

https://x.com/MohammedAFaris

https://productivemuslim.com/

https://barakaheffectbook.com/

00:00 - Introduction 

02:07 - What is Barakah? (The Secret to True Productivity)

08:04 - Why Hustle Culture is Destroying Your Soul

12:56 - Your First Steps to Attaining Barakah.

15:40 - How to Invite Barakah Into Your Daily Life

18:50 - Habits That Kill Your Barakah.

20:56 - The Prophet's ﷺ Daily Routine 

25:45 - How to Apply This in the Modern World

27:42 - Why Morning Hours Have Special Power

29:20 - Building Your Tahajjud Practice (Step-by-Step)

31:37 - The Islamic Art of Time Management

35:53 - Gardener vs Carpenter: Two Approaches to Life

39:07 - Breaking Free From Dunya Attachment

42:02 - The 3 Levels of Intention (Niyyah)

45:32 - Setting Goals the Islamic Way

51:23 - Final piece of advice

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Thom Defilet is an entrepreneur and revert to Islam from the Netherlands.

His path to Islam began through friendships with Muslims and participation in Ramadan while still identifying as an atheist. 

He officially embraced Islam in 2022, taking the name Rayan - meaning "Gate of the fasting people" in reference to one of the eight gates of Paradise.

Connect with Thom:

https://www.youtube.com/@thomdefilet

https://www.instagram.com/thomdefilet

00:00 Introduction

00:44 How the nightclub conversion story went viral

02:17 Growing up in the Netherlands and early life struggles

04:44 Seeking purpose and self-development journey

06:25 Perception of Islam before conversion

08:42  Why more people are converting to Islam in the West

13:39 Advice for encouraging people toward Islam

19:43 The biggest shock of accepting Islam

21:53 Moving to Dubai as a Muslim

23:19 Balancing luxury and faith in Dubai

28:13 First Umrah experience

31:59 Learning Arabic and building relationship with Quran

37:34 Daily routine and prioritizing Islamic practices

40:37 Business ventures and entrepreneurship journey

44:27 Advice for young Muslims entering business

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Connect with Sohaib:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/

https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97

Shinaz is the founder of Niyyah, an Islamic education app that is transforming how Muslims connect with the Quran.

He studied at the London School of Economics before launching his career in consulting and subsequently transitioning into the venture capital world.

In 2023, he founded Niyyah, which now has over 70,000 users across 170 countries and has raised over $2m from investors.

Download the Niyyah App:

https://www.niyyah.app/

Connect with Shinaz:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinaznavas/

00:00 - Introduction

01:21 - Growing up in India and moving to the UK

05:26 - From consulting to venture capital

07:54 - Leaving VC to build Niyyah

08:43 - What Niyyah does

12:03 - Handling criticism about tech and Islam

14:37 - Balancing purpose and profit

16:55 - Why most investors are non-Muslims

20:26 - Why Muslim consumer apps struggle

24:17 - Finding product-market fit

28:11 - Opportunities in Muslim tech

32:26 - Skills needed as a founder

37:23 - Future plans with AI

42:33 - Advice for connecting with the Quran

44:37 - Do you need to learn Arabic?

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Hasan Kubba is a business coach and co-author of "The Unfair Advantage." 

He studied economics at SOAS University before building his career in marketing, startups and entrepreneurship.

His book hit #1 on Amazon's bestseller list across multiple categories and is now featured in multiple MBA programs across leading universities. 

He now helps entrepreneurs and creators become bestselling published authors by securing them book deals, with a 100% success rate, working with the likes of Ali Abdaal.

Connect with Hassan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/startuphasan/

https://www.amazon.com/The-Unfair-Advantage/dp/1788167546

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - Hassan's Iraqi Heritage & Journey to London

02:29 - Why He Dropped Out of Medicine for Economics

05:10 - Discovering The 4-Hour Work Week & Starting His Business

07:20 - Meeting His Co-Author Ash Ali (Just Eat's First Marketing Director)

12:25 - The MILES Framework: Your Unfair Advantages Audit

19:09 - Why Your Postcode Determines Your Success

22:37 - Status: The Most Powerful Unfair Advantage

26:23 - From Consultant to Coach: The Mindset Shift

32:46 - How to Actually Get a Traditional Book Deal

36:58 - Becoming Ali Abdaal's First Business Coach

40:23 - The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

47:35 - Why Book Deals Are Like VC Funding

54:26 - Personal Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

59:52 - How to Get a TEDx Talk (It's Easier Than You Think)

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Mohammed Paracha is a Partner and Head of Middle East at Norton Rose Fulbright, one of the world's largest law firms.

He began his career in the early 2000s and has become a pioneer of Islamic Banking.

Beyond his law career, he’s also the co-founder of Nester, a regulated Shariah-compliant investment platform in the UK.

Earlier this year, Mohammed also completed nearly 10 years of Islamic studies to become a qualified scholar.

Connect with Mohammed Paracha:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammed-paracha-977873b/

https://nester.com/

00:00 Introduction

01:53 Early Days of Islamic Finance in the UK

04:33 The Governor of Bank of England Story

06:40 Creating the Legal Framework for Islamic Finance

07:29 "Golden Age" of Islamic Finance

9:37 Why High Street Banks Withdrew from Islamic Finance

12:03 The Future of Islamic Banking in the UK

16:39 Paracha's Journey into Islamic Finance

22:49 Moving from Law to Investment Banking

25:24 The Birth of Nester

29:42 Fixed Returns and Sharia Compliance Debate

34:50 Branding Challenges in Islamic Finance

37:53 Biggest Shock Building a Startup

39:24 Advice for Aspiring Islamic Fintech Founders

45:25 Completing 10 Years of Islamic Studies

49:06 Applying Islamic Scholarship to Business

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Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. 

Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Connect with Sohaib:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/

https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97

Adil Abbuthalha is the Founder of Boycat, an app that has diverted over $200 million from companies supporting Israeli interests.

Adil studied at UC Davis, California, before starting his career in Silicon Valley, where he worked at a number of notable tech companies. 

In 2023, after the ongoing events in Palestine, he launched the boycat app that would put him on government watch lists worldwide. 

Support Boycat:

Boycat VPN: https://boycat.io/vpn/order?via=muslimfounder

Boycat Membership: https://www.boycat.io/membership

Follow Boycat:

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00:00 Introduction

01:46 Life Ambitions Before October 7th

04:19 How Gaza Changed Everything

06:52 The Dream That Started It All

09:08 Why Boycotting Actually Works

10:55 What Does The Boycat App Do?

12:36 Prophet Musa Inspiration

14:00 How The App Went Viral Overnight

15:03 What Is The Long-Term Vision?

18:15 Getting Fired For Building Boycat

19:40 Building For The Dunya vs Akhira 

22:20 Advice For People Wanting To Build Tech 

23:27 Lesson From The Life Of The Prophet ﷺ 

24:45 Israeli Government Tried To Buy The App

26:16 Dealing With Negativity Death Threats 

31:09 Lessons From The Past Two Years

33:53 Biggest Fear: Becoming Arrogant

34:49 How You Can Support The Boycat Movement

37:24 Final Message: Build Like A Prophet

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Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah.

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Peter Gould is a designer and author who has spent over two decades integrating Islamic spirituality with contemporary design.

He's the founder of Gould Studio and author of "The Heart of Design," developing frameworks that apply Islamic principles to creative work.

His influence extends from designing products for Muslim families to teaching Islamic design concepts to big tech companies such as Apple and Google.

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00:00 Introduction

02:55 Peter's Journey to Islam At 20

06:40 Visiting Muslim Countries & Islamic Architecture

09:30 What Makes Design "Islamic"?

11:14 Design for Remembrance vs Distraction

14:56 Bringing Islamic Principles to Apple & Google

17:26 Implementing Islamic Design In the Corporate World

21:03 Lessons from Photographer Peter Sanders

22:50 Writing "The Heart of Design"

25:58 Heart of Design vs Modern Design

28:04 Tales of Khayaal: Building Muslim Media

31:17 Why "Muslim Alternatives" Isn't Enough

36:39 The Rise of Global Muslim Digital Nomads

40:33 Advice for 21-Year-Olds Starting Out

44:41 The Taraweeh Melbourne Story

47:44 How Peter Wants to Be Remembered

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Sheikh Sajid Umar is a qualified judge, scholar, and educator who has spent the past two decades working with Muslim communities worldwide.

He's helped Muslims navigate Islamic principles in modern contexts - from Islamic finance and business to family life and personal development.

Sheikh Sajid is also the author of several books, including his commentary on Surah Yusuf as well as his latest work, "A Journey to Success".

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00:00 Introduction

02:17 Vision of Ignited Communities

03:32 Why We Need an Islamic Alternative

05:21 The Legacy After Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

06:47 Carriers of the Greatest Legacy

08:02 The Three I's of Success: Ikhlas

09:45 Living a Paradise-Centric Life

10:14 Result vs Purpose

13:45 Making Allah Your Purpose

17:25 Building Jannah Through Daily Actions

19:13 Converting Life Into Worship

21:35 Wanting More While Staying God-Centric

24:21 Hope for Those Who Feel Lost

26:22 Introduction to Ihsan (Excellence)

28:42 Following Muhammad ﷺ as the Standard

30:40 Worshipping as If You See Allah

35:26 Management vs Balance in Life

38:22 Value Creation Over Profit

40:08 Car Wash vs Mixed Stocks

42:32 The Camera in the Office Story

43:59 Introduction to Istiqamah

46:49 The Daily Grind

48:14 Time: Your Greatest Resource

50:22 The Journey to Success Book

52:17 Rewards of Istiqamah

55:01 Excellence in Effort, Not Result

59:24 Judging Yourself on Effort

1:03:11 Wealth is Ordained, Not Obtained

1:05:03 The Saddle Story

1:07:14 How Do You Want to Die?

1:14:32 The Blueprint Before the House

1:16:19 Vision Helps Right Decisions

1:19:31 We Have Every Excuse to Succeed

1:21:36 The Prophet ﷺ as Master Visionary

1:22:54 The Two Bangles Promise

1:24:15 Treasures During the Trench

1:28:18 Visionary Moves, Not Random

1:31:48 The Last Smile

1:32:17 Where to Find the Book

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Mohammad Taher, also known as "The Airport Guy," is a content creator, entrepreneur, and former aerospace engineer who built a following of hundreds of thousands by sharing his journey through the aviation industry.

He started by documenting his graduate program at Heathrow Airport, eventually becoming an Aviation Ambassador for the UK government. 

After being told at 16 that "they don't hire Muslims in aviation," he defied expectations, worked on critical airport systems, and built an independent platform that surpassed Heathrow's own social media presence.

Today he speaks at global aviation events - all while working toward his vision of redefining how the world sees Islam and building an ecosystem to solve the aviation industry's talent crisis.

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00:00 Introduction 

01:44 The Struggle of Having Impact at Scale

05:44 Social Media as an Amanah

08:22 Don't Leave Your Faith at Home

11:42 "They Don't Hire Muslims in Aviation"

13:36 The Interview That Changed Everything

17:00 Getting Into the Heathrow Graduate Programme

19:31 His Auntie's Advice That Started It All

21:24 Navigating Content Creation at Work

24:40 Why He Stayed Independent from Heathrow's Brand

28:35 The Email That Changed Everything

31:38 "Expect a Resignation Letter"

34:30 What's next for Mohammad?

37:21 The Bigger Mission - Redefining Islam Globally

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Yusuf Adam is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Blackburn who's done over £3 million in sales. 

He started scanning £1 products in clearance aisles with his dad, scaled to £450,000 in profit, rejected a £200,000 deal with an Israeli company on principle, and built a software company along the way. 

He now mentors young Muslims on building real wealth outside the traditional 9-to-5 blueprint.

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00:00 Introduction

02:28 How He Made His First Million in Revenue

04:18 Discovering Amazon FBA

05:33 Scanning Clearance Aisles With His Dad

07:01 Amazon FBA Explained For Beginners

09:42 How Much Capital Do You Need to Start?

15:22 Secret Sauce: Finding Your Competitive Edge

17:25 Biggest Headaches When Starting Out

20:00 Replacing Yourself: Outsourcing Low-ROI Tasks

22:31 How He Scaled to Seven Figures So Fast

24:31 Why He Didn't Drop Out of Uni

27:24 Building a SaaS for Amazon Sellers 

30:27 When to Go Full-Time on Amazon

34:35 Rejecting a £200K Deal With an Israeli Company

38:38 Why Muslims Stay Stuck in the Traditional Blueprint

43:06 Why He Started a Paid Mentorship Group

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Yousef "FaZe Apex" is a Palestinian-American YouTuber and entrepreneur and co-founder of FaZe Clan, one of the biggest gaming and entertainment brands in history.

He joined at 14, grew his channel to over 6 million subscribers, and over 15 years helped build it into a cultural phenomenon that peaked at a $2 billion valuation. 

After the company collapsed, he walked away. Throughout his career, he kept his Muslim identity hidden - praying behind locked doors, never revealing his real name to his audience.

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0:00 Introduction

1:07 Growing up Palestinian-American in Orange County

4:29 Visiting Palestine for the first time at 21

7:27 The story of his cousin who was killed

10:54 Studying Arabic and enrolling in Islamic studies

14:56 How 14-year-old Yousef discovered YouTube and gaming

16:58 Joining FaZe Clan 

19:57 First $200 from YouTube 

20:45 Why he hid his Muslim identity online

22:11 Getting hacked and swatted at his family home

24:03 Moving to New York at 18 and holding onto his faith

28:28 The moment a friend stopped him from smoking weed

30:10 FaZe Clan's explosive growth and business evolution

36:29 Learning business through experience vs education

39:49 The IPO, $2 billion peak, and the crash

44:55 Watching FaZe collapse and accepting Allah's decree

48:40 Why he deleted 1,200 YouTube videos after reading a Quran ayah

54:07 Advice to young Muslim creators on content

59:25 Khabib's influence and going public about being Muslim

1:04:29 Guilt over Palestine and trying to do enough

1:07:06 Building a new startup after FaZe

1:11:42 Why he paused content creation to focus on building

1:15:36 Applying to YC and learning the startup world

1:17:14 What legacy means to him

1:20:50 Stories of Abu Bakr and Omar that shaped his worldview

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Sh Mustafa Briggs is an Islamic historian, author, and specialist in Arabic and Islamic texts. He converted to Islam at 13 and went on to study across West Africa, Mauritania, Morocco, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo. 

Today he's a leading voice for uncovering the hidden, forgotten, and erased stories of Islamic history, having delivered over 100 lectures across 50+ universities worldwide and authored two books - Beyond Bilal and Islam and the Making of the Modern World.

In this episode, he breaks down the lost ring of the Prophet ﷺ and the fitna that followed, the Black poets and scholars who shaped Islamic civilization, and the theory that Muslims discovered America 200 years before Columbus ever set sail.

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0:00 Introduction

2:07 How Mustafa uncovers hidden Islamic history

4:23 The lost ring of the Prophet ﷺ

6:44 Why anti-Blackness exists in Muslim history

12:44 The scholars who defended Black Muslims

14:01 The Black Sahaba you've never heard of

15:36 Ubada bin Samit and the opening of Palestine

17:53 Why race matters in Islamic history

23:28 Crows of the Arabs: the Black poets of Arabia

26:24 Antara & Abla: the Romeo and Juliet of Arabia

29:43 Did Muslims discover America before Columbus?

33:33 The 2,000 ships that vanished

36:51 Mustafa's journey to Islam at 13

40:19 Studying across West Africa, Mauritania & Cairo

44:14 What's next for Mustafa Briggs

Omar Waseem is the 21-year-old CEO of Alif, an investment fund for Muslim founders based in Silicon Valley. By 19, he had built multiple seven-figure businesses and served as CMO of Fei Protocol, a startup that peaked at a $2B valuation.

Today he invests in early-stage Muslim founders and runs an ecosystem that hosts entrepreneurs and investors from across the world.

In this episode, he breaks down how Muslim entrepreneurs can build wealth and start companies in 2026.

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0:00 Introduction

2:14 Omar's entrepreneurial journey

4:26 The car accident that changed everything

6:53 The Fund backing Muslim founders

10:14 What Omar looks for in founders

11:26 The mission: 25 Muslim billionaires

12:15 Do Muslims sell out to build big?

14:53 How Alif actually makes money

16:32 The best business to start in 2026

18:56 Why 2026 is the moment

21:22 Building Muslim entrepreneurial power

23:56 Why San Francisco wins

26:44 Is money the real problem?

28:27 How to hire a world-class team

36:42 Omar's role models

38:10 How he made it so young

40:20 Who keeps Omar grounded

44:14 Rapid fire

Humza Yousaf is a Scottish-Pakistani politician and the former First Minister of Scotland - the first Muslim to ever lead a Western nation. 

The son of Pakistani immigrants, he entered politics at 22 and, over 15 years rose to the top of Scottish politics. During his time in office, he became the first Western leader to call for a ceasefire in Gaza - while his own wife's family was trapped there.

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0:00 Introduction

2:31 Family background and early political career

5:44 Was becoming First Minister the end goal?

7:18 The moment he became First Minister

9:28 Praying Maghrib inside Bute House

10:13 Islamophobia and navigating politics as a Muslim

13:54 Palestine and his wife's family trapped in Gaza

19:33 Elon Musk calling him a racist

22:04 Navigating conflicts between Islam and politics

25:02 The Prophet ﷺ as the ultimate peacemaker

27:08 What's next for Humza Yousaf

28:31 Standing before God - what Humza would say

Iqbal Nasim is the former CEO of the National Zakat Foundation.

He studied economics at Cambridge before going into investment banking, then left a seven-figure package to build NZF, transforming how Muslims across the country give their zakat.

He's the founder of Transform My Prayer, helping Muslims connect with their salah, and the Last Day Leadership program, helping them find purpose.

Over the past year, his podcast "In Good Faith" has become a home for the conversations most people avoid

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0:00 Intro

1:25 "There's no such thing as Islam"

3:38  What does the Quran say on this?

5:09 The misunderstanding of the word "Islam"

8:23 How we lost the original meaning

10:33 The trap of "Islamic everything"

13:07 Why "non-Muslim" is a dehumanizing word

15:57 Do you believe in Allah because you're "Muslim"? 

20:40 Would a non-Muslim really not understand halal?

26:47 Are Islamic schools a help or a harm?

30:05 The hard lines we draw between "us" and "them"

32:29 "The Muslim ummah is a complete myth"

36:42 Muslim pride & the obsession with "Muslim power"

45:01 "There is no ummah" - so what do you belong to?

49:12 "Why should anyone even care about this?"

52:27 The real harms of clinging to the label

54:38 What keeps Iqbal up at night: NDEs & psychedelics

57:48 Panentheism

Abu Lahya is a Muslim entrepreneur specialising in influencer marketing agencies. He spent 3 years failing in business before making his first $100K.

Today, after building a multi-6-figure marketing agency, he runs one of the biggest business mentorship programs in the Muslim space - with over 40,000 applications and students who've changed their lives, quit their jobs, and made hijrah.

In this episode, he breaks down the exact roadmap from broke to your first $100K, why your relationship with Allah determines your success in business, and how dua became the foundation of everything he built.

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0:00 Introduction

2:07 The art of sales & never taking no for an answer

3:25 The origin story: rejection and failed businesses

4:39 Why beginners should start with service-based businesses

8:40 Zero to one: the $100 course that changed everything

10:12 Why Muslims avoid business 

13:17 Why most people quit and fail

15:36 How the influencer marketing agency model works

16:54 Finding influencers & how to price deals

19:47 The outreach strategy & how to stand out

24:39 Is your niche saturated, or is it a skill issue?

30:06 This sounds too good to be true?

33:05 "I was crying how broke I was, making dua"

35:01 Fix your relationship with Allah before your business

40:08 "Using Islam to sell your course"

44:31 Meeting Alex Hormozi

49:51 The roadmap for starting.

53:51 Abu Lahya's legacy