About us

How it started

Back in 2016 Murtaza Abidi and Arfah Farooq connected over Twitter, sharing concerns over the lack of representation in the technology scene. Our ideas about the need for a Muslim tech meetup coincided and together we founded Muslamic Makers. Muslamic Makers started life as a monthly meetup which gave Muslims a safe space to share ideas, network and collaborate. With poor representation across many sectors, our focus quickly turned towards addressing the shortage of minority groups leading the way across a range of industries. Be sure to read the 5 year Impact Report for a snapshot of what we’ve achieved.

Powered by the people

Muslamic Makers has always been for the community, by the community. Many people have contributed their time, energy and passion over the years.

From core team members to event organisers, mentors and content creators- the legacy has been built collaboratively. 

At the heart of it all is co-founder and CEO, Arfah, who currently steers the vision of Muslamic Makers and supports a dedicated network of chapter leads across various cities. These leads champion our local communities, running events and initiatives that reflect the needs of their members. For more on local events, head to our Chapters page here.

Leading with purpose

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Arfah
CEO/Founder

Arfah drives the team and is the longest standing team member from the day Muslamic Makers was born! Arfah is a life long community builder by day, an angel investor & now works on Muslim Tech Fest full time. You can read her story over on Arfahfarooq.com

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