It was through conversations with fellow Muslim women entrepreneurs that I noticed a trend. Many of us weren't fully utilizing our potential. We hesitated to apply professional business strategies, believing our businesses were too niche. This mindset, I realized, was really holding us back.
Read MoreWhen I think about women in business, I always go back to the Muslim leader Khadija Radia Allah Anha. She was the first wife of the Prophet (peace be upon him) as well as a successful businesswoman who controlled one of the most important caravan trades in her time. She was knowledgeable, respected, and business-savvy. Although there were many obstacles for women business owners during that time, Khadija shows us that achieving financial independence and self-sustenance is a real possibility.
Read MoreAllah (swt) gave us agency over our money 1,400 years ago so that we were our own safety nets. Listen up sisters: it is not enough to rely on him. It’s time to take stock and assess your own financial status.
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