Meet Arfah Farooq, co-founder of Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest!

She shares her journey of community building, balancing family life, and the evolving role of Muslims in tech and entrepreneurship. This conversation explores the challenges of ambition, faith, and creating meaningful change while navigating societal and industry obstacles.

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Timestamp Breakdown:

00:00 - Intro 

03:04 - Origins of Muslamic Makers

05:22 - Founding Discoverables at University 

09:00 - Community Management as a career path 

12:02 - Building a community in Covid

18:15 - Considering leaving Muslamic Makers for family life 

21:10 - Founding Muslim Tech Fest 

24:52 - Celebrating Muslim Tech Talent

26:53 - Kestrl’s experience sponsoring MTF

29:50 - When to use a Branding Agency

32:29 - Deciding when to Monetise

36:14 - Leaving the VC industry due to Palestine 

41:48 - Deciding when to go full time on your start-up

44:42 - Does Diversity & Inclusion work?

48:31 - Losing sponsors due to pro-Palestinian stance

50:05- San Francisco vs. London

54:02 - Can Muslim Women balance careers and family?

57:55 - Can women really have it all? Dealing with maternity leave 

01:03:18 - Arfah’s legacy and hopes for the community