Muslim Founder (Sohaib Ashraf)

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

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

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/

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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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 - Link Follow Zaid on social media:https://www.instagram.com/zaidelomarhttps://www.tiktok.com/@zaidelomar------------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 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/

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 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? ---------- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/ https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97

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