"Your Skills Matter" —A Muslim Software Engineer Breaks Down How To Survive AI Taking Your Job Ep 20

In this episode of Islamically Correct, Maya Ali sits down with Sadiya Isa — software engineer, data analyst, and tech educator — to talk about her money story, breaking into tech with zero computer knowledge, and why she believes Muslim women belong in the industry.**From selling handmade journals at 2,000/- to building AI-powered web applications and teaching analytics to the Somali community, Sadiya's journey is anything but straight.She also gives the most honest breakdown of what tech actually pays in Kenya — and exactly what you need to survive AI taking your job.0:00 — Cold Open: "The Money Is Long Term"1:07 — Welcome & Guest Introduction2:19 — What's Stopping Women From Choosing Tech?3:33 — "That's Not Something I Will Really Agree" — Is Tech Really A Man's World?4:45 — "It Helps You Be In Your Feminine Energy"5:06 — Money Story Begins: Growing Up The Youngest6:25 — She Watched Her Sisters Hustle & Decided She Had To Do Something7:04 — She Built & Sold Custom Journals From Her Laptop8:26 — Her First Business Crisis: Customers Paid, Books Didn't Arrive9:47 — "I Know Nothing About Computer" — How She Stumbled Into Tech10:45 — "Computer Science Is One Thing I'm Not Going To Do My Entire Life"12:23 — She Tried Accounting For One Week & Quit18:33 — She Fell In Love With Networking — And Forgot About Everything Else20:06 — She Finally Enrolled In Computer Science At University23:47 — Choosing A University That Accepted Her Niqab25:23 — Going To University Alone For The First Time32:01 — She Was Building & Selling Websites From Her Dorm Room34:20 — How Much She Was Charging Per Website (25K–30K)35:03 — She Made 250K & Her Mum Said Buy Gold36:14 — How Much Does Tech Actually Pay In Kenya?40:26 — Should You Still Get Into Tech With AI Taking Over?42:28 — "Your Skills Matter" — Her 3-Step Advice For Anyone Starting Out43:33 — "Make AI Your Assistant, Not The One Guiding You"47:06 — How She Started Her Own Tech Company50:09 — She Chose To Come Back To Her Somali Community51:43 — She Started Coaching Analytics On TikTok For $50 Per Student52:25 — How Her Sister's School Hired Her As A Teacher52:57 — How Important Is It For Women To Be In Tech?55:31 — Happiest & Saddest Financial Moments58:45 — "We Are Consuming Tech, Not Creating It" — Her Final MessageIslamically Correct is a podcast about faith, finance and life — hosted by Maya Ali. New episodes every week.Subscribe, like & share. And if you want to be a guest or recommend someone, fill out the Google form in the description.#IslamicallyCorrect #MayaAli #MuslimWomenInTech #TechKenya #SoftwareEngineer #AfricanPodcast #MoneyStory #WomenInTech #KenyaPodcast #MuslimPodcast Help us spotlight meaningful Muslim money stories:👉 Suggest a guest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZ9zHsHxeogrH2h4XhTXpS5Yokm21TrqNn9sJ6xJWh2gd3Hg/viewform?usp=dialogFollow us on:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/islamicallycorrectpodcast?igsh=MW9obzhuejl1czZlZw==TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@islamicallycorretpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZM-91rD313F4frX https://x.com/icpodkeThe Host https://www.instagram.com/throughmaya?igsh=MXA0dTJvb3gxbXIzOQ==📩 For guest features, partnerships, or inquiries:Email: [email protected]#IslamicFinance #MuslimMoneyStories #HalalWealth💬 Join the conversation—comment, share, and let us know what you learned.⚠️ Disclaimer: Content shared is for educational purposes and does not constitute financial advice.