Wanting more money makes us feel guilty as Muslims. w/ Ayesha (6 figures invested)

What does it actually take to build wealth as a Muslim woman and what are you willing to risk to do it? In this episode of Unstitched by Alwoon, Naveera (Founder of Alwoon) sits down with Ayesha Rais, a personal finance and halal investing creator based in Delhi, India. Ayesha left her corporate career after being told to remove her hijab to get better business deals - and said no. She then set out to learn everything about money, Islamic finance and investing that nobody had taught her and started sharing it with other Muslims. Grab your tea and get comfortable. This one is worth sitting with. 00:00 - Introduction & today's question 01:14 - The mindset behind finance and why it matters most 02:32 - The disparity in financial knowledge taught to children 04:14 - Muslim views on money 05:30 - The misconceptions Muslims carry around money 07:06 - How to start thinking about money differently; the first step 08:21 - Why curiosity is the most important tool a Muslim can have 09:52 - Why Muslims and modest fashion brands have to work harder to achieve the same result 11:26 - Being a Muslim woman in India (identity and judgement) 13:13 - India's social and political climate and what it means for Muslims financially 14:47 - Why financial independence is not optional for Muslims in India right now 16:45 - Humanising Islam, Khadijah RA, women in finance and reframing the narrative 18:16 - Learning from mistakes in investing and in life 19:23 - Muslim identity, being headstrong about who you are when the world challenges it 20:57 - Women are far stronger than society gives them credit for 21:50 - How to start building an investment portfolio - practical first steps 22:39 - Halal investment screening and Shariah compliant funds, how to use Zoya 24:19 - The Shariah screening process explained step by step 26:36 - Islamic banking in India and why options are limited 27:54 - Compounding profits & riba, what it actually is 29:25 - Riba explained simply, why fixed deposits are not halal 30:15 - Book and creator recommendations for learning halal investing 31:00 - What a healthy relationship with money actually looks like 32:31 - The most accessible entry point for halal investing beginners, ETFs and mutual funds explained 34:35 - Shariah compliant platforms and how to access international funds 35:53 - Ayesha's hijab journey through her corporate career 37:40 - Being told to remove her hijab and why she said no 38:59 - Future plans, Alwoon and staying consistent when results take time 42:34 - Moving out from home and what it teaches you about yourself and money 44:27 - Final message, be curious, keep learning and choose the right partner 45:10 - Outro FOLLOW AYESHA Instagram: @withayesharais YouTube:    / @withayesharais   ABOUT ALWOON Alwoon is a curated discovery platform for contemporary modest fashion brands. Instagram: @alwoon__ Website: www.alwoon.com Unstitched is the podcast by Alwoon, exploring identity, the world of women and what it means to show up as yourself in spaces that weren't built for you.