The Muslimah Accountant

Hamdard University – Seminar on Islamic Banking & Finance Emerging Trends and Future Career Opportunities for Youth We arrived at 8.30am at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi. Post registration, we were warmly welcomed by Mufti Wasie who outlined the plan for the event and kindly seated us. The event consisted of…

I was in a meeting this week where two female associate directors sat across the table quite proudly flaunting about how their personalities had changed over time, how they had become colder and harder. How they have become immune to a horrible system which drops your confidence and causes you…

I have written out the transcript of Ali Muhammad Khan’s speech, words that touched our hearts and gave us all goosebumps after the no confidence vote in the National Assembly on 9 April 2022. This is in Urdu and English, and you can download the files at the end of…

The loss of Mohtarma Bilquis Edhi a few days ago, and Mohtaram Edhi Sahab in 2016 is a detrimental loss to the underprivileged in Pakistan, and I wanted to pen a few thoughts down at this time. Such a colossal impact on the nation, yet an institute that gained international…

DISCLOSURE – I am aware of the differences of opinion surrounding Taraweeh during Ramadan – I personally read 20 rakahs but please take this as you see fit. Short post today, but I wanted to share this resource that I have used for quite a few years now, and have…

For most Muslim professionals living in the West, having the month off, or having working arrangements determined by this holy month is not a norm, unlike many Muslim countries around the world. Therefore, when the month of Ramadan approaches, a few questions linger in our hearts as to what might…

I had been thinking to do this post for a while, it was on my list, and come International Women’s Day ~ well why not. In all honesty, despite all these ‘days’ of recognition throughout the year, we all probably do appreciate and celebrate the amazing relations in our lives…

This is quite possibly the hardest post to write, never did I think I would have to write this so soon. Losing someone so close to me, so beloved, so full of warmth and kindness. Sitting my last ACCA exam yesterday, and knowing you weren’t there for me to ring…

Mental health is a very important area of the lives of many, and over the years, the attempt to spread awareness has proven extremely successful. Major advances on various platforms have encouraged conversations to take place, so to support those who really need that help. DISCLOSURE – this is purely…

So now exams are over for this season (awaiting/dreading the next March session!), I know a lot of ACCA students will take advantage of this quiet, winter period to power through the Ethics module. The EPSM module, replacing the old PEM module in October 2017, is a compulsory requirement which…