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| 4/21/26 | FaZe Apex: The Secret Muslim Behind a $2 Billion Empire | 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.-------------------Join Alif Sessions: https://alif.build/sessionsUse promo code "muslimfounder" in your application to get 20% off and a guaranteed spot. -------------------Follow Yousef:https://www.youtube.com/@apexhttps://www.instagram.com/apex-------------------0:00 Introduction1:07 Growing up Palestinian-American in Orange County4:29 Visiting Palestine for the first time at 217:27 The story of his cousin who was killed10:54 Studying Arabic and enrolling in Islamic studies14:56 How 14-year-old Yousef discovered YouTube and gaming16:58 Joining FaZe Clan 19:57 First $200 from YouTube 20:45 Why he hid his Muslim identity online22:11 Getting hacked and swatted at his family home24:03 Moving to New York at 18 and holding onto his faith28:28 The moment a friend stopped him from smoking weed30:10 FaZe Clan's explosive growth and business evolution36:29 Learning business through experience vs education39:49 The IPO, $2 billion peak, and the crash44:55 Watching FaZe collapse and accepting Allah's decree48:40 Why he deleted 1,200 YouTube videos after reading a Quran ayah54:07 Advice to young Muslim creators on content59:25 Khabib's influence and going public about being Muslim1:04:29 Guilt over Palestine and trying to do enough1:07:06 Building a new startup after FaZe1:11:42 Why he paused content creation to focus on building1:15:36 Applying to YC and learning the startup world1:17:14 What legacy means to him1:20:50 Stories of Abu Bakr and Omar that shaped his worldview_____________Muslim Founder Socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/muslimfounderpodcast/https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97/ | — | ||||||
| 3/10/26 | Muslim Entrepreneur: I Rejected Israel Then Turned $1 into $M's | 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.Follow Yusuf:https://www.linkedin.com/in/yusuf-a-ceo/https://www.instagram.com/_ceoyusuf/https://www.youtube.com/@CEOyusufJoin his mentorship:https://apply.amzfbanetwork.com/vsl3?el=youtube-about&htrafficsource=youtube00:00 Introduction02:28 How He Made His First Million in Revenue04:18 Discovering Amazon FBA05:33 Scanning Clearance Aisles With His Dad07:01 Amazon FBA Explained For Beginners09:42 How Much Capital Do You Need to Start?15:22 Secret Sauce: Finding Your Competitive Edge17:25 Biggest Headaches When Starting Out20:00 Replacing Yourself: Outsourcing Low-ROI Tasks22:31 How He Scaled to Seven Figures So Fast24:31 Why He Didn't Drop Out of Uni27:24 Building a SaaS for Amazon Sellers 30:27 When to Go Full-Time on Amazon34:35 Rejecting a £200K Deal With an Israeli Company38:38 Why Muslims Stay Stuck in the Traditional Blueprint43:06 Why He Started a Paid Mentorship Group_____________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._____________Follow Sohaib (Host):https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97_____________Podcast Studio:https://www.dubaipodcaststudio.com/Apply 15% off all services with the promo code "MuslimFOUNDER". | — | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | Stop Hiding Your Faith at Work (It's Killing Your Career) | 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.Follow Mohammad:https://www.instagram.com/theairportguy/https://www.tiktok.com/@mo_t_ivatehttps://www.youtube.com/c/mohammadtaher00:00 Introduction 01:44 The Struggle of Having Impact at Scale05:44 Social Media as an Amanah08:22 Don't Leave Your Faith at Home11:42 "They Don't Hire Muslims in Aviation"13:36 The Interview That Changed Everything17:00 Getting Into the Heathrow Graduate Programme19:31 His Auntie's Advice That Started It All21:24 Navigating Content Creation at Work24:40 Why He Stayed Independent from Heathrow's Brand28:35 The Email That Changed Everything31:38 "Expect a Resignation Letter"34:30 What's next for Mohammad?37:21 The Bigger Mission - Redefining Islam Globally_____________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._____________Follow Sohaib (Host):https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97_____________Podcast Studio:https://www.dubaipodcaststudio.com/Apply 15% off all services with the promo code "MuslimFOUNDER". | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | When You Stop Chasing Money, Allah Sends It To You | Sheikh Sajid Umar | 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".Follow Sh Sajid Umar:https://www.instagram.com/sajidahmedumar/https://www.youtube.com/@SajidUmarOfficialPurchase "A Journey to Success" https://quillspire.com/products/a-journey-to-excellence-100:00 Introduction02:17 Vision of Ignited Communities03:32 Why We Need an Islamic Alternative05:21 The Legacy After Prophet Muhammad ﷺ06:47 Carriers of the Greatest Legacy08:02 The Three I's of Success: Ikhlas09:45 Living a Paradise-Centric Life10:14 Result vs Purpose13:45 Making Allah Your Purpose17:25 Building Jannah Through Daily Actions19:13 Converting Life Into Worship21:35 Wanting More While Staying God-Centric24:21 Hope for Those Who Feel Lost26:22 Introduction to Ihsan (Excellence)28:42 Following Muhammad ﷺ as the Standard30:40 Worshipping as If You See Allah35:26 Management vs Balance in Life38:22 Value Creation Over Profit40:08 Car Wash vs Mixed Stocks42:32 The Camera in the Office Story43:59 Introduction to Istiqamah46:49 The Daily Grind48:14 Time: Your Greatest Resource50:22 The Journey to Success Book52:17 Rewards of Istiqamah55:01 Excellence in Effort, Not Result59:24 Judging Yourself on Effort1:03:11 Wealth is Ordained, Not Obtained1:05:03 The Saddle Story1:07:14 How Do You Want to Die?1:14:32 The Blueprint Before the House1:16:19 Vision Helps Right Decisions1:19:31 We Have Every Excuse to Succeed1:21:36 The Prophet ﷺ as Master Visionary1:22:54 The Two Bangles Promise1:24:15 Treasures During the Trench1:28:18 Visionary Moves, Not Random1:31:48 The Last Smile1:32:17 Where to Find the Book_____________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._____________Follow Sohaib (Host):https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97_____________Podcast Studio:https://www.dubaipodcaststudio.com/Apply 15% off all services with the promo code "MuslimFOUNDER". | — | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | Why Apple Hired This Muslim Convert GENIUS To Teach Islam | 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.Follow Peter Gould:https://www.instagram.com/petergouldart/https://www.linkedin.com/in/petergouldart/https://peter-gould.com/Heart of Design:https://www.theheartofdesign.com/Tales of Khayaal:https://www.talesofkhayaal.com/00:00 Introduction02:55 Peter's Journey to Islam At 2006:40 Visiting Muslim Countries & Islamic Architecture09:30 What Makes Design "Islamic"?11:14 Design for Remembrance vs Distraction14:56 Bringing Islamic Principles to Apple & Google17:26 Implementing Islamic Design In the Corporate World21:03 Lessons from Photographer Peter Sanders22:50 Writing "The Heart of Design"25:58 Heart of Design vs Modern Design28:04 Tales of Khayaal: Building Muslim Media31:17 Why "Muslim Alternatives" Isn't Enough36:39 The Rise of Global Muslim Digital Nomads40:33 Advice for 21-Year-Olds Starting Out44:41 The Taraweeh Melbourne Story47:44 How Peter Wants to Be Remembered_____________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._____________Follow Sohaib (Host):https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 11/8/25 | Israel Is Losing $200M To This Muslim App (And Can't Stop It) | 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=muslimfounderBoycat Membership: https://www.boycat.io/membershipFollow Boycat:https://www.instagram.com/boycatapp/https://www.tiktok.com/@boycat.iohttps://x.com/boycatapp00:00 Introduction01:46 Life Ambitions Before October 7th04:19 How Gaza Changed Everything06:52 The Dream That Started It All09:08 Why Boycotting Actually Works10:55 What Does The Boycat App Do?12:36 Prophet Musa Inspiration14:00 How The App Went Viral Overnight15:03 What Is The Long-Term Vision?18:15 Getting Fired For Building Boycat19:40 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 App26:16 Dealing With Negativity Death Threats 31:09 Lessons From The Past Two Years33:53 Biggest Fear: Becoming Arrogant34:49 How You Can Support The Boycat Movement37:24 Final Message: Build Like A Prophet_____________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._____________Connect with Sohaib:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | What the Bank of England Governor Promised His Muslim Neighbour | 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 Introduction01:53 Early Days of Islamic Finance in the UK04:33 The Governor of Bank of England Story06:40 Creating the Legal Framework for Islamic Finance07:29 "Golden Age" of Islamic Finance9:37 Why High Street Banks Withdrew from Islamic Finance12:03 The Future of Islamic Banking in the UK16:39 Paracha's Journey into Islamic Finance22:49 Moving from Law to Investment Banking25:24 The Birth of Nester29:42 Fixed Returns and Sharia Compliance Debate34:50 Branding Challenges in Islamic Finance37:53 Biggest Shock Building a Startup39:24 Advice for Aspiring Islamic Fintech Founders45:25 Completing 10 Years of Islamic Studies49:06 Applying Islamic Scholarship to Business_____________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._____________Connect with Sohaib:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | I Tried Everything for Self-Improvement...Until I Found Islam | 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/@thomdefilethttps://www.instagram.com/thomdefilet00:00 Introduction00:44 How the nightclub conversion story went viral02:17 Growing up in the Netherlands and early life struggles04:44 Seeking purpose and self-development journey06:25 Perception of Islam before conversion08:42 Why more people are converting to Islam in the West13:39 Advice for encouraging people toward Islam19:43 The biggest shock of accepting Islam21:53 Moving to Dubai as a Muslim23:19 Balancing luxury and faith in Dubai28:13 First Umrah experience31:59 Learning Arabic and building relationship with Quran37:34 Daily routine and prioritizing Islamic practices40:37 Business ventures and entrepreneurship journey44:27 Advice for young Muslims entering business_____________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._____________Connect with Sohaib:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | Why Non-Muslims Fought to Invest $2M in This Quran App | 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 - Introduction01:21 - Growing up in India and moving to the UK05:26 - From consulting to venture capital07:54 - Leaving VC to build Niyyah08:43 - What Niyyah does12:03 - Handling criticism about tech and Islam14:37 - Balancing purpose and profit16:55 - Why most investors are non-Muslims20:26 - Why Muslim consumer apps struggle24:17 - Finding product-market fit28:11 - Opportunities in Muslim tech32:26 - Skills needed as a founder37:23 - Future plans with AI42:33 - Advice for connecting with the Quran44:37 - Do you need to learn Arabic?_____________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._____________https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 8/22/25 | Ali Abdaal's Business Coach: This Secret Framework Turned $1 into $M's | 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/178816754600:00 - Introduction01:26 - Hassan's Iraqi Heritage & Journey to London02:29 - Why He Dropped Out of Medicine for Economics05:10 - Discovering The 4-Hour Work Week & Starting His Business07:20 - Meeting His Co-Author Ash Ali (Just Eat's First Marketing Director)12:25 - The MILES Framework: Your Unfair Advantages Audit19:09 - Why Your Postcode Determines Your Success22:37 - Status: The Most Powerful Unfair Advantage26:23 - From Consultant to Coach: The Mindset Shift32:46 - How to Actually Get a Traditional Book Deal36:58 - Becoming Ali Abdaal's First Business Coach40:23 - The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make47:35 - Why Book Deals Are Like VC Funding54:26 - Personal Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs59:52 - How to Get a TEDx Talk (It's Easier Than You Think)_____________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._____________https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
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| 7/11/25 | The PERFECT Muslim Morning Routine (Backed by Barakah & Science) | 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/MohammedAFarishttps://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 Soul12:56 - Your First Steps to Attaining Barakah.15:40 - How to Invite Barakah Into Your Daily Life18:50 - Habits That Kill Your Barakah.20:56 - The Prophet's ﷺ Daily Routine 25:45 - How to Apply This in the Modern World27:42 - Why Morning Hours Have Special Power29:20 - Building Your Tahajjud Practice (Step-by-Step)31:37 - The Islamic Art of Time Management35:53 - Gardener vs Carpenter: Two Approaches to Life39:07 - Breaking Free From Dunya Attachment42:02 - The 3 Levels of Intention (Niyyah)45:32 - Setting Goals the Islamic Way51:23 - Final piece of advice_____________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._____________https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 6/5/25 | $100M CEO: 3 Missing Pieces Killing The Islamic Economy (And The Blueprint to Fix It) | 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/@IFGuruhttps://cur8.capital/-----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 Sohaib49:55 - How can Sohaib improve as a person?51:30 - Sohaib’s best and worst moments at IFG_____________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.----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 6/1/25 | Palestinian Doctor: I QUIT Medicine To Teach 1M Muslims About Their Faith | 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/asabbas98https://www.thepillarsapp.com/https://jibreel.app/_____________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 01:36 - Balancing medicine with entrepreneurship06:12 - Pillars app origins11:54 - Building your business in public 14:26 - Why did you decide to go full-time in building?15:35 - Pillars, specialities, and long-term commitment18:36 - What is the Jibreel app?22:07 - Which school of thought are you building for?25:39 - Balancing Islamic tech with scholars' input29:02 - Why Muslims should pay for Islamic Knowledge32:47 - Why Muslims don't want to build for Muslim consumers 35:42 - The need for role models in Muslim businesses37:25 - Advice for wanting to build something whilst in a Corporate job?39:25 - Is entrepreneurship a privileged game?44:23 - Muslims applying for tech accelerators46:42 - Why should Muslims build companies?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 5/9/25 | Muslim Banker: I Left My $1M Salary for This 3-Year Death Experiment | 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 Nasimhttps://www.iqbalnasim.com/https://www.youtube.com/@IqbalNasimhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/iqbalnasim/(Also, apologies for my voice, I was very ill whilst recording this episode.)_____________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 - Introduction01:35 - 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?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 5/8/25 | Islamic Teacher: The #1 Habit Keeping Scholars Broke (How I Built My Freedom) | 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/_____________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 - Introduction01:30 - Wanting to be an actor03:05 - Pursuing Academia05:43 - 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 stable16:03 - How scholars are financially enslaved17:53 - Quality of people becoming scholars19:06 - 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 Chaptrs39:18 - Advice for building a company. 42:05 - Perseverance 42:50 - Dr Salah’s Ted Talk ----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | The Muslim Money Expert: This Fajr Habit Turned $1 into $50k/month | 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_chhttps://www.instagram.com/abumusa_ch/https://www.recruitmentle.com/_____________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 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/month11:25 - Social Media Gurus12:26 - The issue with making content.13:53 - Balancing Islam with social media.14:42 - University or not18:08 - Why Abu Musa started content?19:51 - Abu Musa bluntness on social media.23:44 - How to use social media to grow business25:40 - Is social media overhyped?27:26 - The Sunnah Guy28:44 - The most important advice for Muslims30:49 - Moving to Sharjah 34:15 - Cost of living in Sharjah 36:36 - Abu Musa mission in life----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | Freshly Grounded: The Hidden Damage of Online Fame | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | Muslim Millionaire: After Losing My Daughter, Allah Gave Me Peace By Doing This | 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/_____________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 01:27 Interest in politics 03:16 Early upbringing07:13 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 business17:51 Business deal with a Jewish guy.21:32 How did you land your first large contract24:15 Biggest mistake new business owners make26:30 Importance of long-term relationships.27:47 How did you get into charity work?31:56 Little Hearts Charity Project33:43 How to manage business through hardships35:10 Dua that was answered 36:17 Importance of team39:27 How to find purpose and fulfilment in life 42:57 Advice for your younger self44:36 What do the next 5 years look like for you?46:35 Moving to Dubai?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 2/17/25 | The Riba Expert: Prophet ﷺ Warned About This 1400 Years Ago | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | Palestinian Entrepreneur: This Fajr Habit Turned $1 into $M's | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | AI Founder: This is How Muslims Build $1B Companies! | 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 | — | ||||||
| 2/4/25 | Arabic Expert: What the Sahaba Understood About the Quran That We Forgot | 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/_____________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._____________00:00 Introduction01:21 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 Quran09:01 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 life26:13 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 Schools38:32 What do Muslims get wrong about the Quran?42:44 How do we become people of the Quran?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97 | — | ||||||
| 2/3/25 | Islamic Teacher: This Secret Will Transform Your Relationship With Allah | 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/_____________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._____________00:00 Introduction 01:03 Blessings of Mauritania05:23 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?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/ | — | ||||||
| 1/20/25 | Dawah Expert: Loving the Prophet ﷺ Transforms Everything | 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=14sFollow Zaid on social media:https://www.instagram.com/zaidelomarhttps://www.tiktok.com/@zaidelomar------------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.----------- 00:00 Introduction 00:35 Dua break01:53 Building an Islamic routine06:34 How to feel a connection with Allah09:40 Feeling khushoo in prayer.12:08 Why we should gain knowledge 14:00 Importance of loving Prophet ﷺ18:58 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 self36:40 Why Muslims are struggling to get married?----------https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/ | — | ||||||
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