During the pandemic, many entrepreneurs took to the online space, and with that, we saw more women becoming visible within our communities. Unfortunately, there is a misconceived idea culturally and globally as to what it means to be a Muslim woman. They have skills and add immense value to the working world. With the rise of businesses exploding on social media, Muslim women who once had barriers in place, such as not being able to commit to working hours due to children, are now creating successful businesses online. It is now time to speak up and share their stories. Their children should see representation to aspire to be power players in society and the workforce. Khalila is on a mission to show the world they may choose to cover themselves with a piece of material, but underneath we are all the same.
1482 E Valley Road, Suite 466
Santa Barbara, California, 93108
United States
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Khalila Writes
Public speaking strategist
Khalila is a public speaking strategist, coach, mentor, and advocate for Muslim women in business. Khalila is the founder of Power of Voice Academy, where she coaches women to speak up, share their stories, and sell from the stage. Before embracing the Muslim religion in 2007, Khalila was a radio host and performer. She spoke on stage in front of thousands, but she left that life behind, believing it to be her only choice when she became Muslim. This all changed when she opened a business with a friend using social media to promote their ideas last year. Their business grew to a thriving community of over 8000 and became a worldwide name. They have run extremely successful events speaking in front of international audiences. Seeing the impact of speaking up both on social media and events helped Khalila re-tap into her skills, realizing that it is possible without sacrificing personal values.Organizing team
