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What if the biggest barrier to your dream job wasn't your skills, but the challenge of fitting into a corporate culture that doesn't look like you? What if you could pivot from a field you dislike to a thriving career in tech and consulting? And what if the secret to balancing ambition and faith is to stop separating them, and instead, let Islam guide your professional life? 🌍

🎙️ In this deeply honest episode, we sit down with Jaffer Sheikh, a Data Delivery Lead at the global consulting firm Accenture. As the first in his Pakistani family to be born in the US, Jaffer offers a rare and candid look at the challenges and privileges of navigating Corporate America as a second-generation Muslim. He shares his non-linear path from studying finance to discovering his passion for data, the identity struggles he faced trying to "fit in," and the pivotal moments that led him to embrace his heritage as a source of strength.

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What if you hated your university degree but could still land a job in the world's #1 in-demand field? What if your workplace didn't just tolerate your faith, but actively supported it with shorter workdays during Ramadan and a full week off for Eid? And what if you could get paid by companies like Google and Apple to legally hack their systems? 🌍

🎙️ In this high-energy episode, we sit down with Ayman Usmani, a Cybersecurity Engineer based in Kuwait City. Born in India and educated in the US, Ayman shares his incredible journey of pivoting his career after realizing he hated his Electrical Engineering degree. He gives an insider's look into what it's truly like to live and work in Kuwait—a country with the world's strongest currency, amazing work-life balance (30 days of paid leave!), and an environment that makes practicing Islam easy.

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What if the "dream job" in the Middle East came with prayer breaks and shorter hours during Ramadan? What if your Islamic faith wasn't just tolerated at work, but integrated into its very structure? And what if the secret to a high-powered career in finance wasn't just ambition, but deep-rooted loyalty and continuous learning? 🇦🇪

🎙️ In this inspiring and practical episode, we sit down with Nayyara Idrees, an Assistant Vice President in Compliance with over 18 years of experience at one of the UAE's largest financial institutions, First Abu Dhabi Bank. Nayyara shares her unique journey, from her education in Lahore, Pakistan, to building a formidable career in her birthplace, Abu Dhabi. She dismantles common myths about the hustle culture in the Gulf, revealing the surprising reality of work-life balance in the Emirates.

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What if the path to a top consulting firm didn't require a traditional university degree? What if your corporate workplace not only had a prayer room, but an entire network dedicated to your spiritual and social well-being? And what if prioritizing your faith didn't just fit into your career, but actually expanded your capacity for success? 🇬🇧

🎙️ In this powerful and practical episode, we sit down with Tafhim Uddin, a Senior Consultant at Deloitte in London. From his roots in the vibrant Bangladeshi community of East London, Tafhim shares his unconventional and inspiring journey into the competitive world of Big Four consulting. He reveals how failing to get into his first-choice university led him to a prestigious apprenticeship program, a path that paid for his degree and launched his career in tech.

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What if the key to landing a job at Google wasn't a perfect resume, but a powerful prayer? What if a 20-year wait for immigration became the catalyst for a journey you never planned? And what if the secret to career success lies not in staying comfortable, but in bravely stepping out of your comfort zone? 🇵🇰➡️🇺🇸

🎙️ In this deeply moving and insightful episode, we sit down with Muhammad Simak, a 26-year-old Analytical Lead at Google. He shares his incredible journey from a middle-class family in Karachi, Pakistan, to the tech hubs of Chicago, a path paved by his parents' immense sacrifice and a 20-year immigration process. Simak candidly discusses the challenges of moving to a new country and how his wife’s encouragement pushed him to aim for the world’s top companies, even without a "fancy" degree or extensive experience.

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