An interview with the founder of workingmuslim.com. Topics discussed include: advice for getting a job, working in Halal, how to get motivated, how to demand your rights as a Muslim at workplace, work balance, etc.

Link to YouTube Video:
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Los Angeles Times reported the growing interests by investors in Arabic-language Internet users and sites.

This reflection is from a sister who used to run a store that was catered for Muslims. She eventually had to close it after losing her money and health to cope with non-supporting Muslim consumers. Nothing interesting in that part of the story, but what follows is interesting:

Well here is the thing… I now work part time in an American store where I am happy doing things that I love and with the energy and enthusiasm that I love to give. I am sorry brother but I don’t think that I would ever open a store that catered to our community alone again. That is what makes me sad. Now let me tell you the other thing when the customers who used to come to my store, come to the American store that I work for they are just wonderful. You see it actually makes me MORE sad because they are willing to be on their BEST behavior with the non Muslim. That is why that I decided it is best for me and my Eeman to play in a game that I understand the rules and can be the best I can be physically, mentally and spiritually. That’s the thing people don’t understand…is I lost all of that, I was physically sick….at my Islamic store. May Allah guide us all.

What do you think? How can Muslim businesses thrive as a minority community? Any suggestions or experience?

It’s known that the credit card industrydepends on the interests that customers pay. So for a credit card issuer to gain customers, other than offering good interests rate and terms, it also has to offer some services (e.g. in case of disputing fraudulent transactions).

However, in Muslim countries, credit card issuers copied the haram part (riba/interests) from non-Muslims and left out the halal part (customer service).

Since late October when the problem first erupted, Moulana has received little help in rectifying the fraudulent charges. In spite of his daily calls to get assistance from National Commercial Bank’s customer service hotline, the bank has been adding on delinquent fees for not paying the minimum payment on his credit card each month.

BTW, on the topic of credit cards, many young Muslims don’t know about the danger of over spending. I personally know many good brothers from good families end up with a huge credit card debt while in college. Really, masjids should devote some khutbahs and workshop for this topic to educate both parents and youths.

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