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Stories from women in our community about their life as a Muslim woman in tech

Fatimah Akanbi – Your life is worth your best. Commit to a plan and never give up

"Sorry. You're the best candidate for this role, but we wouldn't be able to go ahead because of your hijab ...
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Nasrien Youness – People are willing to help you. Don’t be afraid to ask

Imagine you're sitting in your university lessons with an uncomfortable feeling that you can't ignore anymore. You're realising that what ...
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Alifya Kagalwalla – The benefits of working must outweigh the risks

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Alifya Kagalwalla Alifya Kagalwalla is a VP of Engineering at Tempus ...
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Shaheen Sultana – The More You Do Wrong, The More You Learn

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Shaheen Sultana Shaheen is a QA Analyst at Aventum Group. She ...
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Zahraa Al Sahili – Never Let Anything Stop You From Achieving Your Goals

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Zahraa Al Sahili. Zahraa is an incoming PhD Student at Queen ...
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Marwa Jawad – Get Ready for Opportunities Before They Come to You

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Marwa Jawad Marwa enjoys developing things that live on the internet ...
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Fatma Elasouad – I know it’s hard at the start, but you got this!

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Fatma Elasouad Fatma is a hardworking, motivated and knowledge-hungry developer; currently ...
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Esraa Qandeel – The Secret To Results That Last Is Getting Slightly Better Every Day

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Esraa Qandeel. Esraa is a software engineer at Trilogy. She graduated ...
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20+ Questions to ask at your next interview to see if the company is a good fit

In today's episode we'll continue where we left off in How to Survive as a Muslim Woman in Tech. This ...
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How to survive as a Muslim woman in tech

It's a solo episode this week! We get asked from Muslim women in tech all the time about how to ...
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Hira Saeed – Your skill, your expertise, and your commitment are your tickets to freedom

Today on Tech Sisters Stories we're excited to have Hira Saeed Hira Saeed is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer ...
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Golnoush Golshirazi – The Best Way Forward Is To Start Within

Golnoush Golshirazi is the co-founder and CEO of ScreenMe Scientific. ScreenMe bridges the gap between holistic and diagnostic healthcare, helping ...
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