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Muslim Founder

Sohaib Ashraf

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 32

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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The Muslim Money Expert: This Fajr Habit Turned $1 into $50k/month

Season 1 · Episode 9

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • Duration 37:57

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

https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

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Freshly Grounded: The Hidden Damage of Online Fame

Season 1 · Episode 8

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • Duration 49:38

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

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Muslim Millionaire: After Losing My Daughter, Allah Gave Me Peace By Doing This

Season 1 · Episode 7

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • Duration 48:54

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.

The Riba Expert: Prophet ﷺ Warned About This 1400 Years Ago

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, February 17, 2025 • Duration 42:05

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-khaliel https://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

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Palestinian Entrepreneur: This Fajr Habit Turned $1 into $M's

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 41:25

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

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AI Founder: This is How Muslims Build $1B Companies!

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, February 10, 2025 • Duration 33:52

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

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Arabic Expert: What the Sahaba Understood About the Quran That We Forgot

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 46:26

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?

Islamic Teacher: This Secret Will Transform Your Relationship With Allah

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 34:41

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.

Dawah Expert: Loving the Prophet ﷺ Transforms Everything

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, January 20, 2025 • Duration 41:22

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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Islamic Teacher: The #1 Habit Keeping Scholars Broke (How I Built My Freedom)

Season 1 · Episode 10

Thursday, May 8, 2025 • Duration 45:39

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?

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