Ummahpreneur Podcast

Muddasar Ahmed is the founder of Imam Connect, an innovative platform that is disrupting the way Muslim Service Providers connect with Muslims across the Ummah to provide their services.    Muddassar Ahmed also leads Unitas Communications, a strategic communications firm where he has led projects for the United Nations, Friends of the Earth, the U.S. Department of State, Amnesty Internat...

Assad Masud, Co-founder of Arabic Unlocked. Arabic Unlocked is leading the way for language learners to unlock the Arabic language through a mobile App, as well as learning programs and ebooks ideal for second language learners. Here's some of the topics discussed in this episode: - How they first created and launched their products. - The process they had to go through to create the app. - The ch...

My next guest is Arooj Chishty, a certified holistic health coach and founder of the natural beauty brand Nyure. Nyure have taken proven ingredients and knowledge from ancient and Prophetic traditions, and combined them with modern techniques to give every person at every age the radiance they deserve. Their pure potent formulas work to balance, nourish and brighten all skin types for radiance at...

My guest today is Kamal Ali, the inventor of the worlds first interactive prayer mat.  My salah mat started in 2018 and quickly grew to serve Muslims in over 20 countries and in 15 languages. This interactive prayer mat helps kids learn how to pray their salah in a fun and interactive way that’s never been done before.  Children learn the different positions of salah, what to say during...

My guest in this episode is Dr. Ayat Mekki, a master coach specialised in healing trauma and abuse using Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). She has helped her clients with issues such as overcoming toxic relationships, phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, and general self-doubt and helplessness. In this episode, we focus the topic around conquering your limiting beliefs and ways to build up your self...

Dr. Marwa Assar is Psycho-Spiritual Teacher and founder of the HOME institute, where she focuses on providing spiritual, mental, & emotional transformation rooted in Islamic teachings and approached through an Islamic Psychological Lens! In this episode, we sit down for an open-hearted discussion about the struggles we face as Muslims when it comes to out faith. We talk about the experience of...

Tafazal Mohammed is a faith-inspired certified life coach, empowering Muslim Men to get the most out of life and become the happiest, best version of themselves. He has also recently started working with couples along with his wife Victoria, as they both help strengthen and reignite the passion between husband and wife for marriages encountering difficulty. In this interview, I sat down with Tafaz...

Omar GodFirst El-Dafrawi is an Egyptian national Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion, holds a perfect boxing record of four wins, and a professional MMA record of 5 wins and 2 losses, including an Egyptian MMA championship in the regional level. It’s not everyday in Mixed Martial Arts that you come across a fighter nicknamed “GodFirst”. But Omar El Dafrawy wears his nickname as a badge, because it stands...

My guest in this episode is Hafsa Taher, an Instagram marketing coaching for Muslim Women Entrepreneurs who has helped over 1000 students leverage Instagram to grow their business. In this episode, we reveal some juicy tips and secrets on how YOU can grow your brand on Instagram 🎙️What is the biggest mistake entrepreneurs are making on Instagram right now 🎙️3 ways you can leverage Instagram to gro...

My guest in this episode is Fahima Mahomed, qualified life coach and NLP practitioner. Fahima uses NLP techniques to open, widen and change mindsets to create new habits in order to live a more fulfilled and happier life. She has appeared on several TV channels, and hosts the weekly show for Single Muslim LIVE on British Muslim TV as a Relationship Coach for Single Muslim.com. In this interview, w...

Javeria Arshad is a psychotherapist coach who helps new mothers process their transition into motherhood, connect with and heal their inner child, and parent with peace and presence.  She possesses two degrees in Psychology including a Master in Counselling Psychology and has previously worked as a Registered Psychotherapist with youth, adults, and parents struggling with addiction, relations...

Our planned guest for today couldn't attend due to an emergency - so you get to have a SURPRISE episode with myself and my superstar social media manager, Yusuf Saad. In this episode, Yusuf and I sit down to discuss: 🎙️Why Freelancing is the best gateway to earning an online income 🎙️The mindset required for success in the online world 🎙️How Ummahpreneur started, where we are now, and we where we'...

Estela Rodriguez Jibril started her company, Spiral Up Connections, in 2016. She has helped more than 200 women and men embark on their self-improvement journey by offering live and online courses, retreats, global summits, and one-on-one and group coaching services Estela uses her background as a sex coach, licensed therapist and trauma specialist to understand her clients’ psychological challeng...

My guest in this episode is Zobaida Falah, the founder of Cure, a company that specializes in natural snack bars with the black seed as their key ingredient. Zobaida started Cure from her kitchen, and within her first month, already started getting offers from wholesalers. Since then, she’s also created a new dietary supplement, and has served over 1000 happy customers around the world! In this in...

My guest in this episode is Abdul-Rahman Abbas, the co-founder of a new privacy-focused Muslim prayer app called Pillars. He is also the co-founder of the social enterprise medmentor, a company that aims to empower aspiring medical students with all the tools they need to gain equal opportunity at a career in Medicine. In this interview, we sit down together to discuss: 🎙️How they went from idea t...

Dua Aldasouqi is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the founder of A Muslim Dietitian. She is also a graduate of Qalam Institute’s Seminary program and a current Alimiyyah student. She aims to serve her audience by providing them with the tools needed to navigate through the sea of nutrition information. Dua strongly believes that it’s important to ensure the food we eat is pure, halal, and t...

My guest in this episode is Sina Port, a Brand Strategist & Speaker. Sina port specializes in branding, content strategy and brand communication, helping businesses and entrepreneurs to build purposeful brands and share their stories authentically. She is also the host of The Shared Diversity Podcast that focuses on Business, Branding and Womanhood. In this interview, we sit down together to d...

May Zaki is a certified professional in weight management, sports and exercise nutrition, a certified life coach, NLP Practitioner, and a Certified Naturopath. She is the founder of “Rashaqa by May” where she helps open-minded mums achieve their health and weight loss goals in an effortless way, without torturing themselves and going through various fad diets. She is also the author of the book “M...

My guest in this episode is none other than the Purple Sheek himself, brother Suleman Sheikh. Suleman is the founder of Purple Sheek media, a full-suite digital marketing agency that helps business owners and organizations authentically share their stories through digital media, so they can stand out in the digital world.  They offer a host of services including Social Media Marketing, Search...

My guest in this interview is Moez Mahrez of Halal Investor! Halal Investor provides tools, education and insight to help people better manage their finances in a prudent and ethical way. Their website and social media pages give helpful investment tips, philosophies, insights and wisdom from investment experts while exploring what it means to invest your wealth in a halal and ethical way in our d...

Badees Nouiouat is the Founder of The Irving Muslim, a community run newsletter, as well as Ihsan Company, an islamic apparel company that had Khabib Nurmagomedov wearing their clothing. Most recently, he has authored a book titled “The adventures of Nur-Al-Din” catered towards young adults which follow the story of a young Tunisian man named Farid, who embarks on a journey and experiences firstha...

My guest in this episode is Subhaan Ashrafi, who is the founder of Sabr, an all-new guided meditation app for Muslims. Sabr aims to help Muslims reduce stress and anxiety, improve their confidence and strengthen their relationship with Allah swt through daily practices of mindfulness and meditation. In this interview, we sit down together to discuss: 🎙️ Where did the idea for Sabr App come from? 🎙...

Tafazal Mohammed is a faith-inspired certified life coach, empowering Muslim Men to get the most out of life and become the happiest, best version of themselves. In his own words: “It’s oftentimes difficult as Muslim men to focus on ourselves when we’re expected to ‘hold it up’ for so many others. However, it's imperative that we fill our own ‘cup’ first so we can show up powerfully for others." I...

We're so proud to welcome back Halimah DeOliveira to the Ummahpreneur Live Podcast!   Halimah is an Award Winning Author and Business Consultant providing proven strategies, tools and resources that empower Women of Faith to Start, Sustain and Grow Businesses that make a positive social impact. She is the author of the popular book & play "Not Without My Hijab - 11 Steps To Reclaiming You...

Areeb Siddiqui is Founder and CEO of Kestrl (www.kestrl.co.uk), an app that helps Muslims to Budget, Save and Invest in line with their Values.    In this interview, we sat down together to discuss App Development, Islamic Fintech, Building A Team, Money-Management and so much more! Learn more about Kestrl: https://kestrl.io/ —  —  — — — Join our next livestream on Facebook: ht...