In this episode, we sit down with Nav IQ – a school principal, father of four, and CEO overseeing multiple schools across Dubai.

We explore a story every parent and educator needs to hear: how a boy raised in poverty, with no plans to teach, broke the cycle and built a school empire. We unpack how leadership isn’t about being liked, why values must come before popularity, and what it truly means to raise the next generation with purpose.

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🕔 Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up
00:56 - Meet Nav IQ
02:20 - Childhood
04:47 - The Values His Mother Instilled
06:03 - How He Broke the Cycle of Poverty
07:55 - Building a Personal Brand That Matters
12:52 - What is your why?
15:13 - Why He Left the UK and Moved to the Middle East
17:36 - The Core Values He’s Teaching His Sons
22:59 - What challenges do parents face today?
27:35 - Raising Third Culture Kids Without Losing Identity
31:19 - The Cost of Over Training
34:17 - Smashing the Psychological Limits We Set on Ourselves
45:36 - Leading With Radical Candor, Not Comfort
48:56 - Letting Go of the Need to Be Liked
51:44 - Affluent Neglect: When Providing Isn’t Enough
01:00:00 - The Legacy He Wants to Leave Behind

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In this episode, we sit down with Harris Qureshi - a serial entrepreneur, father of six (soon to be seven), and co-founder of multiple purpose-driven ventures spanning tech, sustainability, and lifestyle.

We explore a truth every parent needs to hear: that Rizq (sustenance) comes with your child. We unpack how fatherhood shifted his mindset, opened doors he never expected, and reminded him that provision is already written.

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🕔 Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up

00:43 – Opening & Introduction

01:30 – Meet Harris Qureshi

03:21 – Building The Valour Group

04:46 – Growing Up in South Wales

06:18 – School Days & Early Responsibility

07:29 – Life Lessons from His Father

08:42 – Wisdom from His Mother

09:25 – Moving Out at 11 Years Old

13:19 – College, University & Career Choices

16:08 – Becoming a Father: Life-Changing Moments

21:02 – How to Provide as a Father

25:06 – The Importance of Evolving

26:55 – Why Harris Moved to the UAE

30:16 – Advice for First-Time Parents

34:01 – Rethinking Education for the Next Generation

36:51 – Teaching Kids Sustainability: The Food to Fertilizer Project

40:07 – A Message to His Children

45:38 – Stop Letting Finances Control Family Planning

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In this episode, Ustadh Faris breaks down the forgotten guidance found in the Qur’an and Sunnah - not just quotes, but actual parenting principles that prepare your children for this world and the next.

We talk about why Islamic values have to be taught, not assumed and why if you don’t shape your child’s character, the internet, culture, or someone else will.

From stories of Prophet Luqman and Yusuf (AS), to real-life experiences from working in addiction rehab, Sheikh Faris gives raw, practical advice for any parent trying to raise children.

Raise your kids with purpose… or the world will raise them for you.

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🕔 Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
04:45 - Protect your family and yourselves
07:05 - The story of Luqman (AS)
11:34 - Being dutiful towards parents
16:08 - The acts of worship in Islam
24:35 - Islam makes you love learning
29:45 - How do you balance fear and hope in Islam?
33:50 - Showing love and authority
35:55 - Keep up with what’s happening in the world
42:16 - Harm reduction
45:38 - Faris’s childhood
50:45 - Standout lessons from your parents
56:52 - Closing Tradition

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In this episode of Raising Humans, Kairo opens up about what it was really like growing up in a broken home.

The challenges didn’t stop at home. By the time he was in his early twenties, Kairo had lost over a dozen friends, many to murder, others to prison.

These weren’t just names. They were brothers, memories, and parts of his story.

This is an episode for anyone who’s ever felt like they had to grow up too fast, and for every parent raising a child in a world that’s far from simple.

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🕔 Timestamps

00:00 – Coming Up

00:50 – Intro

01:36 – Who Is Kairo?

02:41 – When Did You Realise You Were Creative?

06:20 – Starting an Apprenticeship

09:02 – What School Was Like

16:06 – What Does Success Mean?

22:24 – Why Family Matters

23:30 – Growing Up Without a Dad

32:45 – Your Thoughts on Death

35:57 – Losing Your Uncle

44:03 – How the Past Shaped You

46:20 – Kairo’s Thoughts on Fatherhood

55:30 – Closing Tradition

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In this episode, Shabz, a mobile barber in Dubai, opens up about how becoming a father completely changed his life. At first, he wasn’t ready. The sleepless nights and the burden of responsibility.

Everything shifted when he held his son for the first time. Being a father forced him to level up. Suddenly, the stakes were higher. There was no time for distractions. He had a set of responsibilities that couldn’t be ignored. He had to show up, push through the exhaustion, and step into the man he needed to become.

For parents, this is real talk. If you’ve ever felt the weight of responsibility and the pressure to provide, you’ll understand exactly where Shabz is coming from. Fatherhood isn’t just a title, it’s a transformation.

For the youth, if you’re stuck or unsure about your future, take a listen. Shabz switched careers to follow his passion, even when no one believed in him. But he trusted himself, the process and his skills, and he proved them all wrong.

Now, he’s building a future for his family on his own terms.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up
00:46 - Introduction
01:19 - Growing Up
02:17 - What I Learned from My Father
04:17 - What I Learned from My Mother
06:55 - The First Year of Fatherhood
16:01 - Juggling Work and Fatherhood
19:45 - Working While Family is in the UK
25:09 - How Fatherhood Changed My Mindset
31:18 - Missing the Community Back Home
34:45 - The Birth of DXBarber
56:06 - Why Believing in Yourself is Key
1:02:32 - Advice for the Next Generation
1:07:45 - Closing Tradition

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In this episode, we sit down with Hamzah Mota, a man whose journey has been defined by unimaginable loss and incredible resilience.

At just nine months into his first child’s pregnancy, Hamzah and his wife faced the heart-wrenching news that their baby had passed away. In an instant, their world was shattered. But the strength they found in each other, in their faith, and in their family, would shape the path they walked from that moment forward.

A few years later, Hamzah faced another deep loss - the passing of his father. Despite being apart for many years, Hamzah reflects on the journey of their relationship and the challenges that come with loss, especially when there wasn’t a chance for reconciliation.

If you’ve ever experienced loss, or struggled to reconcile your past, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up
00:51 - Introduction
01:37 - Meet Hamzah Mota
02:38 - Growing Up
05:47 - School Days
08:15 - Finding Love
09:28 - Losing His First Child
25:55 - Second Child Journey
28:18 - The Parenting Journey
30:47 - A New Chapter in Dubai
33:29 - Father’s Passing
35:38 - Relationship with His Father
42:22 - A Tribute to Hamzah’s Mother
47:18 - Final Message

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In this episode of we dive into the challenges of raising children in the West.

Abu Bakr shares his powerful journey from a difficult childhood to the decision to move to a Muslim country for the sake of his family. From tackling the influence of friends to facing the harsh realities of drugs in schools, this episode is a wake-up call for parents everywhere.

We explore why the environment around your kids matters more than ever and how your choices as a parent will shape their future. If you’re questioning where to raise your children, this episode will make you think twice about the Western lifestyle.

Tune in now to hear why raising kids in the West might be parenting on hard mode.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Preview
00:56 - Introduction
03:04 - Why Move to a Muslim Country
05:10 - The Impact of Your Friends
07:37 - Drug Access via QR Codes
13:35 - Early Life Struggles
15:40 - Quality Time with Your Kids
18:15 - Drugs in Schools
19:18 - Your Responsibility as a Parent
23:36 - You’ll Answer for Your Kids
26:56 - The Importance of Research
34:07 - Challenges of Split Families
40:40 - No One-Size-Fits-All
41:56 - Advice for Separated Parents
44:43 - The Father’s Role
48:41 - Raising Kids in 7-Year Steps
49:53 - Don’t Overwork Yourself
51:45 - Lessons from Mum
57:28 - Share What You Have
01:03:52 - Abu Bakr’s Dad
01:12:38 - Abu Bakr’s Stepfather
01:27:04 - Final Advice for My Kids

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In this episode I sit down with Ataullah Parkar – Principal, Government Advisor, and Expert in Education Transformation.

We speak about what’s really happening inside schools. Why the UK curriculum is broken, how to raise children in a digital world, and the difference between real learning and just getting high grades.

We dive into:

The danger of screen time and digital addiction
Why your child’s spirituality matters more than school rankings
How to set tech rules at home that actually work
The lost art of manners, conversation and social skills
And the one skill that gives children the biggest head start in life

This episode is packed with insight for parents who want more than just good grades – they want to raise strong, thoughtful, well-rounded humans.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up
00:53 - Introduction
05:26 - Why I Chose Education
07:12 - Can Schools Truly Combine Faith and Academic Excellence?
10:55 - Why the Curriculum Needs to Change
14:35 - What Skills Do Kids Really Need?
19:24 - Teaching Children Social Skills
21:58 - The Truth About Screen Time
26:12 - What I Learned from “How to Break Up with Your Phone”
29:46 - How to Set Tech Boundaries at Home
35:54 - What to Do When Your Child “Hates” the Rules
42:26 - One Habit That Changes Everything
53:18 - What’s Wrong with Standardised Testing
59:34 - My Favourite Part of Being a Principal
1:01:43 - The Hardest Part of Being a Principal
1:08:05 - Our New Girls’ Tarbiyah Class at ISCS

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Who is Ataullah Parkar?

Ataullah Parkar is the Executive Principal at the International School of Creative Science in Dubai. With over a decade of senior leadership experience in both the UK and UAE, he’s shaped schools through strategy, inspections, and curriculum reform. He has advised the UK government on GCSE and vocational reforms, taught educational transformation at university level, and led national qualifications for school leaders.

What makes Ataullah’s work unique is his commitment to nurturing children not just academically, but spiritually and morally. He’s passionate about faith-based education, meaningful learning, and building school environments that shape character as much as they build knowledge.

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