Breaking barriers with tech with Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest | Arfah Farooq
Arfah Farooq, founder of Muslamic Makers and co-founder of Muslim Tech Fest, is dedicated to building a thriving Muslim tech community. Since 2016, Muslamic Makers has empowered Muslim entrepreneurs, fostering a collaborative space where Muslims in tech can share ideas, network, and gain access to valuable resources like courses, events, and mentorship. Through Muslim Tech Fest, Arfah highlights the success stories of Muslim startup founders and the growing contributions of Muslim women in tech and Muslim role models in tech. Her passion for tech industry diversity and Muslim tech innovation drives her efforts to build a global community, breaking barriers and showcasing the incredible achievements of Muslims in technology
00:00 Introduction
00:36 Muslamic Makers
00:50 What made you start Muslamic Makers?
01:24 Childhood Upbringing
02:36 University Life and getting into Tech
06:17 2012 – Tech Startup, Social Media Marketing and starting Muslamic Makers
09:21 Courage in advocating for diversity - Muslims in Tech
11:40 Founding the name Muslamic Makers
14:14 Members of Muslamic Makers
18:20 Evaluating the success of events / How do you evaluate if the event was successful?
19:21 The success after the first meetup and dealing with Covid
25:52 Initial fundings before donors
27:46 Event in Boston and outside of London
29:10 How do you keep people motivated?
30:40 Global Community
31:32 Leaving job and focusing on Muslamic Makers
35:52 Palestine Issue and life realisations
38:19 Starting Muslim Tech Fest
45:15 Showcasing Muslim Excellence – The Vision behind Muslim Tech Fest
47:17 Legacy you want to leave behind
51:59 Where do you see MTF in 5 years?
52:32 Advice to 18 year old self
53:17 Quick Fire
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