Islamically Correct Podcast

Can Islam and mental health therapy work together? Why are Muslim women struggling with depression, anxiety, and grief sometimes told to pray harder instead of seeking professional help? In this episode of Islamically correct Podcast, host Maya Ali sits down with Amisa Rashid Ahmed, Founder and Executive Director of Nivishe Foundation, to explore Islam and mental health, grief, women's empower...

What is it like to grow up in a strict Muslim home while trying to find your voice? In this episode of The Power of a Woman, host Maya Ali sits down with Sulemi for an honest conversation about parents’ expectations, girls’ freedom, and the pressure to be the perfect firstborn daughter. Raised by parents who are both madrasa teachers, Sulemi reflects on navigating family rules, the different freed...

How do you build wealth, create a powerful personal brand, negotiate your value and still stay grounded in your faith? In this episode of Islamically Correct Podcast, we sit down with a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, personal branding and image consultant, professional speaker and business strategist for an honest conversation about money, business, success, reputation and faith. He shares his journe...

In this episode of Islamically Correct, Maya sits down with Kenyan comedian, digital content creator and entrepreneur Jaymo Ule Msee Abdulhakim Amir Malik for an honest conversation about money, faith, purpose, content creation and the journey that completely changed his outlook on life. Jaymo takes us back to his upbringing, where conversations about money and financial literacy were rare, before...

Before you get married, there are conversations every couple needs to have about money, faith, family, children, expectations, and conflict. In this episode of Islamically Correct Podcast, we sit down with Salim Maina, an Imam, Islamic scholar, licensed Muslim marriage officer to talk about what couples should discuss before Nikah and why so many marriages struggle when important conversations are...

Her father burned charcoal to keep his children in school. There were times when the money simply wasn’t enough. Her family sold what they could. Relatives came together to help. She almost dropped out of university. And at one point, after resigning from her job without a backup plan, Zohra spent nearly two days with nothing to eat alone in her room during Ramadan, praying that Allah would open a...

🎟️ Islamic Finance Forum & Dialogue — September 10, 2026Radisson Blu Arboretum, NairobiGrab your ticket here 👇https://langopass.com/event?id=7aed1d72-7de4-4ef6-b94c-8551d3a275d7What happens when a young boy grows up surrounded by poverty, drugs and crime — only to later be arrested at school and accused of being connected to terrorism? In this powerful episode of Islamically Correct, Imam Ali...

🎟️ Islamic Finance Forum & Dialogue September 10, 2026Radisson Blu Arboretum, NairobiGrab your ticket here 👇https://langopass.com/event?id=7aed1d72-7de4-4ef6-b94c-8551d3a275d7Early Bird: KSh 7,000 | Advance: KSh 8,000 | Corporate Table of 10: KSh 100,000For more information call Kifah Asad: 0113311604On this episode of Islamically Correct, Maya sits down with Faisal Kassim — entrepreneur, str...

What does it take to build a life when you grow up believing that certain opportunities and even money aren’t meant for people like you? In this powerful episode of Islamically Correct, we sit down with Hamza Hassan motivational speaker, journalist, mentor and founder of House of Hope for an honest conversation about faith, money, poverty, family, resilience and purpose. Hamza takes us back to gro...

From journalist to entrepreneur running three businesses at once JJ Haircare, a cross-border petroleum logistics business, and a Somali spiced-tea brand our guest sits down with Maya Ali to talk faith, finance, and the money lessons that came the hard way. She opens up about the day her truck caught fire in Congo her driver fled and hasn't been seen since and the KES 7 million loss that follow...

Assalam alaikum and welcome back to another episode of Islamic Correct with your host, Maya Ali! In today's episode, we have an honest conversation about faith, finance, and life with Dr. Abdulrizak Hassan, a physician, clinical trial expert, and medical director of clinical development at BioNTech. Dr. Abdulrizak shares his incredible journey, starting from a humble middle-class upbringing in...

In this powerful episode of Islamic Correct, host Maya Ali sits down with Rashid founder of Kenya's first award-winning Islamic entertainment platform Abu Najma With Kids, first Muslim chaplain at Kenyatta National Hospital, and one of the 100 Most Influential Muslims in Kenya. Abu opens up about growing up as an orphan in Nairobi children's home, the hopelessness he battled as a child wit...

In this episode of Islamically Correct Ahmed, Senior Manager in Global Deal Strategy & Business Development at Amazon and founder of Fast to Wealth, joins host Maya Ali to talk about growing up in Mogadishu during the civil war, fleeing to Kenya, and eventually moving to the US as a teenager. From fleeing civil war in Somalia to managing over $1 billion in global investment at Amazon . Ahmed s...

In this episode of Islamically Correct, Yusra Muktar shares her 2025 pregnancy with hyperemesis gravidarum — a diagnosis so severe doctors told her family she and the baby might not survive. She talks through the financial cost of flying back from Doha for treatment, how the experience deepened her relationship with Allah, and why she's now working to bring proper mental health services to a c...

In this episode of Islamic Correct, Maya Ali sits down with Dr. Tauhida Mbarak, the award-winning founder and CEO of The Skin Clinic. Dr. Tauhida Mbarak shares her incredible journey from hitting rock bottom with only 35 shillings in her bank account as a single mother, to building a thriving international skincare empire. Tune in as she discusses how the healing power of black seed inspired her f...

How I Built a Bakery at 22 and Why I Walked Away | Nema RashidIn this episode of Islamicly Correct, Maya Ali sits down with Nema Rashid — educator, former bakery owner, storyteller, Program Manager at Abu With Kids, and Kenya's first female Muslim certified hospital chaplain. Nema shares her journey from growing up in a humble household, learning financial responsibility, earning her first inc...

He walked away from a 320,000 shilling salary, sold his car, sold his property, and was left with 20 bob in his M-Pesa. But Abdullahi Bula — founder of Nuria Bookstore — doesn't regret a single day. In this episode, Maya Ali sits down with one of Nairobi's most radical thinkers. Abdullahi pulls zero punches — on halal money, African poverty, the lies of saving, and why he believes true fre...

In this episode of Islamically Correct, Maya Ali sits down with Sadiya Isa — software engineer, data analyst, and tech educator — to talk about her money story, breaking into tech with zero computer knowledge, and why she believes Muslim women belong in the industry.**From selling handmade journals at 2,000/- to building AI-powered web applications and teaching analytics to the Somali community, S...

Assalam Alaikum! Welcome back to another episode of Islamically Correct — where we have honest conversations about faith, finance, and life. This host Maya Ali sits down with Aisha Mohammed Yusuf, a Financial Advisor at Standard Investment Bank (Najah) — the Islamic investment division of AIB — for a powerful conversation you don't want to miss.💬 In this episode we talk about:- 🔥 The viral c...

"They Told Me We Had a Visitor — I Was Just a Child With No Power Over What Happened Next" | Gwalah Early She survived FGM, lost both parents, built a business from zero, went broke, and came back stronger. In this raw and unfiltered episode, content creator, actress and activist Gwalah Early shares her full money story — the trauma nobody talks about, the financial mistakes that broke h...

Is Forex trading halal or haram? In this episode of Islamically Correct, host Maya Ali sits down with Abdiaziz Hassan, an Alliance High School alumnus, a medical student on his way to becoming a neurosurgeon, AND a profitable forex trader, to unpack his raw money story. Abdiaziz shares how he went from a privileged upbringing in Nairobi to managing $5,000 of someone else's money with zero prio...

From a middle-class family in Kakamega to owning a Range Rover Sport — Amin FX (CEO of Elite Trading Hub) shares his raw, unfiltered money story on Islamically Correct. In this episode, Maya Ali sits down with Amin to unpack:✅ Why he chose forex over university at 19✅ How he trades forex the HALAL way (and what "gharar" actually means)✅ The difference between trading for a living vs....

"I spent years studying to be a doctor, but I realized the world needed a different kind of healing."In this episode, we sit down with a Mombasa-born visionary who made the ultimate sacrifice: walking away from a prestigious medical career to stand up for his community. After witnessing firsthand the negative stereotypes and misconceptions surrounding Muslims, he realized that writing bo...

What happens when your biggest supporter is also your biggest skeptic? In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of starting a business when your father warns you against it. Opening a business is a leap of faith, but doing it against the advice of family adds a layer of emotional and professional pressure. We sit down to discuss the challenges of balancing respect for elders with the drive f...

In this episode Maya Ali sits down with Nasra, the powerhouse co-founder behind Reggalo Studio and Gaia Organic. Nasra opens up about the "Money Story" of her businesses from starting a gifting company with just 10k to the heartbreaking decision to temporarily close their studio after investing over 1 million shillingsHelp us spotlight meaningful Muslim money stories:👉 Suggest a guest h...