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Muslim Women Founders, London (2026)

30/12/2025

Muslim Women Founders: 2025 was a year of building with intention.

Across the year, Muslim Women Founders created spaces for Muslim women to gather, think, speak, and lead, across business, philanthropy, tech, media, and community life. From intimate conversations to public platforms, our focus has been on strengthening leadership infrastructure, visibility, and connection.

We hosted and collaborated on live panels, workshops, and gatherings across London, Manchester, and Birmingham; launched The Alchemy of Leadership retreat and masterclass series; continued Muslim Women Talk Ramadan; and partnered with platforms like Friday Magazine to ensure Muslim women’s stories are held with depth and permanence.

This work sits at the intersection of community, strategy, and systems change. It is about moving beyond visibility alone, toward agency, influence, and collective capacity.

Thank you to every woman, partner, and collaborator who helped shape this year.

Hulm Club Muslim Women Awards Islamic Relief UK Muslim Tech Fest Muslim Women Connect

08/12/2025

What a night Muslim Women Awards surrounded by women shaping change across business, STEM, education, media, sport, activism and more. To witness so many journeys honoured, stories elevated, and legacies celebrated was deeply affirming. Thank you to Suada Mohamoud and her team for creating a space that recognises Muslim women at scale and for placing our voices, businesses and leadership firmly at the centre.

With over 50 million Muslim women entering the workforce since 2000 and contributing nearly $1 trillion globally, an estimated £225B untapped market in the UK alone - this is not just representation, it’s influence, scale and opportunity waiting to be unlocked. Events like this remind us why visibility matters, but building ecosystems around that visibility matters even more. At Muslim Women Founders, this is the work we are committed to: strengthening networks, expanding opportunity, and ensuring Muslim women are not only recognised, but resourced, connected, and positioned to lead.

08/12/2025

As part of our ongoing work to strengthen leadership pathways for Muslim women, Sabah Gilani chaired an Islamic Relief UK roundtable on Muslim Women in Philanthropy. This was a private convening rather than an open event, but the conversations held were too important not to share with you, our growing community of founders, leaders and future philanthropists.

From the legacy of waqf to the accelerating rise of Muslim women in the global workforce, the landscape is shifting in real time. Since 2000, more than 50 million Muslim women have entered the workforce, now generating close to $1 trillion collectively, with an estimated $225B untapped economic value in the UK alone. Pair this with the fact that British Muslims give four times the national average, and Muslim women now lead almost half of Muslim-led charities, creating influence, infrastructure, and opportunity. It is evidence of a generational shift in contribution, leadership and stewardship. At Muslim Women Founders, we believe the future lies not only in celebrating Muslim women, but in building the ecosystems, networks, and strategic spaces that allow us to lead with confidence, resource one another, and move from visibility to power.

13/11/2025

Female Founders Night x Muslim Women Founders

We're excited to partner with Hulm Club London, Humayra Hanif on Female Founders Night, an evening celebrating women who build, lead, and lift each other up.

This event brings together some of the UK's most inspiring female founders for real conversations, meaningful connections, and shared stories from the startup journey.

The evening will feature a Fireside Spotlight with Arfah Farooq, award-winning co-founder of Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest, a lifelong community builder empowering the next generation of Muslim changemakers in tech.

Chai & bites provided
Hosted by Mariam Ahmed, Co-founder & CTO of Menza (YC S23)

Spaces are limited, join us: https://luma.com/xqq3p8la

04/10/2025

Over 60 Muslim women gathered at ustwo, Shoreditch for Demystifying AI — an inspiring evening of learning, curiosity, and connection.

Organised by Muslim Women Connect, in partnership with Muslim Women Founders, Muslamic Makers, and TechSisters, the event explored how AI can be harnessed ethically and practically for career development, creative work, and business growth.

Arfah Farooq shared how to train your own AI Brain and build authentic, values-led content that reflects your voice and brand.
📘 Access her handout: aicompasslabs.com/handout
💡 Sign up for her two-day masterclass (code MWC for £80 off): aicompasslabs.com

💻 Grace Witter, founder of Tech Sisters, guided attendees through using AI for career advancement — from refining your CV to exploring new skills and opportunities.
📄 View her slides: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1IYQWMjp9qhThLyP0GYUmNu-hnQQKnyvxIPNy5Z5eIKc/mobilebasic

The evening reflected a powerful truth — Muslim women are not only engaging with technology; we’re shaping it.

Thank you to Noreen Niazi and Muslim Women Connect for leading this partnership, and to everyone who made the night such a rich exchange of insight and inspiration.

22/09/2025

MWF Birmingham Brunch |
In Conversation with Sabah Gilani OBE

We're thrilled to announce our next Muslim Women Founders gathering, an intimate brunch at Bazar, Birmingham on Sunday 12th October at 12 noon.

With just 14 seats available, this is an exclusive opportunity to join a purposeful exchange in a warm, personal setting, a chance to connect, reflect, and share stories with Muslim women shaping change.

This event is proudly sponsored by Friday Magazine. Every guest will receive complimentary copies of both current editions, celebrating the voices and legacies of Muslim women redefining leadership and impact.

📍Bazar, Birmingham
📅17 Sunday 12th October | 12 noon
🎟️Limited seats: https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/bazaratharveynichols/in-conversation-with-sabah-gilani-obe-6115314061623296

16/09/2025

Demystify AI: Tools & Insights for Muslim Women

On 1st October in London, join us for an evening exploring how AI can help you scale, grow, and thrive.

Arfah Farooq (Muslamic Makers / Muslim Tech Fest) — sharing how to build and train your own “AI Brain” for marketing and content.

Grace Witter (Tech Sisters) — offering insights from her work supporting Muslim women in tech.

Whether you’re running a business, building a personal brand, or exploring new career paths, this event will leave you with practical tools, inspiring role models, and a supportive community.

📍 Ustwo, Shoreditch
📅 1 October | 6–8pm
🎟️ Limited seats – book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/demystifying-ai-tickets-1617705293079?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hosted by Sabah Gilani, (Muslim Women Founders) in partnership with Muslim Women Connect, Muslamic Makers & Tech Sisters.

11/09/2025

Ready to see how Al can transform your work, creativity, and career?
Join us for an inspiring evening designed by and for Muslim women, featuring live demos from trailblazers in tech:
Arfah Farooq - Founder of Muslamic Makers and Muslim Tech Fest
Grace Witter - Founder of Tech Sisters for Muslim Women in Tech

Together, they'll show you how to harness Al in practical, impactful ways - from creating powerful marketing content and working more productively, to building new skills and accelerating your career growth.

Whether you're running a small business, growing your personal brand, or looking to level up your career - there's something here for everyone.

You'll walk away with hands-on strategies, confidence using Al tools, inspiring stories, and meaningful connections with an incredible community of Muslim women.
⏰ 6-8pm, Doors open at 5.30pm
📍Ustwo, Shoreditch
🎟️ Limited Tickets, book here: https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/demystifying-ai-tickets-1617705293079?aff=oddtdtcreator

We're excited to be hosting this event in collaboration with three incredible women-led collectives-Muslim Women Connect, Muslamic Makers and Tech Sisters for Muslim Women in Tech, all driving change and creating space for Muslim women in tech and entrepreneurship.

07/07/2025

Following the powerful MWF x Friday Magazine Summer Soirée in Manchester, we’re proud to share that Friday Edition #02: “RISE” is now available for pre-order.

This special edition features a landmark conversation on purpose-led leadership between Dr Kiran Rahim, Henrietta Szovati, and Sabah Gilani - three Muslim women building change in ways that are rooted, values-driven, and quietly revolutionary.

“Power doesn’t always come from being the loudest. It is often the knowing when to listen, when to speak, and when to walk away.” - Sabah Gilani

“Legacy is not what we leave behind - it’s what we build that others can continue.” - Henrietta Szovati

“I saw a gap, a need - and I responded.” - Dr Kiran Rahim

What makes Friday Magazine stand out is its commitment to depth, beauty, and intention. In a world flooded with fast, fleeting digital content, Friday insists on publishing in print - a high - quality, thoughtfully designed space where Muslim women’s stories are told with the care and professionalism they deserve.

Use code MWF for free UK delivery on pre-orders of Edition #02 until 31/7/25

https://www.fridaymagazine.co.uk/shop/p/preorder-friday-magazine-edition-02-rise

And if you missed Edition #01 “BREATHE” this is your last chance to subscribe and get both delivered to your door.

https://www.fridaymagazine.co.uk/shop/p/friday-magazine-2025-annual-subscription-pre-order

04/07/2025

The MWF x Friday Magazine Summer Soirée brought together over 60 Muslim women founders, campaigners, entrepreneurs, and changemakers for an intimate night of values-led conversation, community, and celebration.

The timing couldn’t have been more significant. Just a day earlier, the Co-op announced a landmark update to its ethical sourcing policy committing to cut trade with regimes engaged in widespread human rights abuses. Read here https://www.co-operative.coop/ethics/ethical-policies/countries-of-concern

Faria Ali, Campaigns & Public Affairs Manager at the Co-op, joined the panel to share her insights on shaping justice-focused strategy inside a major UK business. Her voice, alongside Friday Magazine founder Sadaff Rangrez and Sabah Gilani, OBE, Muslim Women Founders offered a compelling, timely reflection on what ethical, values-based leadership looks like in action.

Muslim Women Founders is proud to spotlight women who are not only breaking ground, but building with integrity. And it’s just as vital to celebrate businesses that are listening, evolving, and placing social justice at the centre of their work.

18/06/2025

Final tickets remaining!

Join us for the MWF x Friday Magazine Summer Soirée, an intimate evening with Muslim women leaders, trailblazers, and visionaries.

Sabah Gilani (Founder, Muslim Women Founders)
Sadaff Rangrez (Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Friday Magazine)
Faria Ali (Campaigns & Public Affairs, Co-Op)

From Corporate Activism to Social Change: the panel brings together powerful perspectives on what it means to lead with purpose. From values-led strategy inside companies like the Co-op, to grassroots organising, systems thinking, and platforms that centre Muslim women's voices and stories.

We'll explore how ethical considerations, personal integrity, and faith continue to shape our leadership choices and how Muslim women are quietly building alternatives, influencing culture, and creating spaces where justice, care, and representation are not just ideals, but everyday practice.

Book now: https://www.fridaymagazine.co.uk/shop/p/fridayxmwfsummersoiree

10/06/2025

Join Muslim Women Founders x Friday Magazine for a beautiful evening of food, connection, and conversation in Manchester.

Meet trailblazing Muslim women, explore stories of purpose-led leadership, and receive your complimentary copy of Friday Magazine: Breathe.

Book now: https://www.fridaymagazine.co.uk/shop/p/fridayxmwfsummersoiree

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