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Practical conversations about relocation, family, income, residency, and building a sustainable life in the Muslim world. Regular videos and livestreams are included; Shorts are excluded.

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Living As A Remote Worker In New Cairo Egypt

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Aug 9, 2026

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For the First Time, Foreigners Can Buy Property in Mecca & Madinah

In this video, Omar Sherrer talks about Saudi Arabia’s historic change allowing eligible foreign Muslims to own property in Mecca and Medina. He explains the new Saudi property ownership law, who qualifies, the approved zones, costs and fees, investment opportunities, and the important difference between owning property and getting Saudi residency. We also discuss real estate, foreign property ownership in Saudi Arabia, Muslim property buyers, Saudi Vision 2030, investing in Saudi Arabia, living there, and what Muslims from the UK, USA, Canada, and around the world need to know before buying property.

Aug 25, 20269 min

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We Set Up Our Business in Zanzibar and Then Lost Everything. Here's the Lesson.

Then we lost everything. In this live, we're telling the full story of what happened, what we got wrong, and the hard lesson buried underneath it. Because the real mistake wasn't the robbery. The real mistake was deeper: we didn't match our income, our capital, and our exposure to the right country and the right setup. And that's a mistake I see Muslim families making over and over as they rush to make hijrah. This is not a video to scare you away from relocating. It's the opposite. We want you to leave the West and build a better life for your family, but we also want you to do it with your eyes open, with a real plan, and with the wisdom to match where you go to what you actually have. We'll cover: - What really happened when we set up in Zanzibar - The planning mistakes that.

Aug 23, 20262 hrs 15 min

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The Saudi Residency Route Most Muslims Don't Know About

Considering making Hijrah to Saudi Arabia but unsure how you can legally establish yourself long-term? In this episode of the Make Hijrah Podcast, we speak with the co-founder of JC Group, a revert to Islam who went from studying in New York to building a life in Madinah. We discuss why the 10-year Saudi tourist visa isn't the same as residency, the requirements foreign entrepreneurs need to understand, Saudization, sponsoring your family, premium residency, and what you should start doing now if you don't yet qualify. If Saudi Arabia or Madinah is part of your Hijrah plan, this conversation will help you understand the difference between simply visiting and actually building a long-term life there. JC Group Youtube: JC Group Instagram: @jcgroup.ksa

Aug 21, 202638 min

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What I’d Do Differently Before Making Hijrah

This Make Hijrah video discusses how to prepare to leave your country and make hijrah, but from a different perspective. Looking back, there are things I would have approached differently before leaving. Preparation for hijrah isn’t just about choosing a country or buying a plane ticket. There are practical, financial, family, and personal considerations that can make a major difference once you actually leave. In this live, I’ll share what I would do differently if I were preparing for hijrah today, what you should be thinking about before you go, and how to approach the move with a better plan.

Aug 19, 20262 hrs 4 min

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Why People Are Leaving America in Record Numbers

In this video, Omar Sherrer talks about why more people are leaving America, why many Muslim families saw the shift coming early, and what Muslims should consider before making Hijrah. He breaks down the pressures pushing people to leave, including the cost of living, safety, healthcare, politics, and concerns about raising Muslim children in the West. He also explains why many Hijrah plans fail and shares four key steps for making a move with the right income, country, residency path, and preparation.

Aug 18, 20269 min

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America Has "Teen Takeovers." Muslim Countries Don't. Here's the Real Reason.

Everyone's arguing about policing, curfews, and parents. But almost nobody is asking the real question: why is this happening now, and why does it keep happening here? Psychologists studying the trend say something revealing. For these kids, the crowd becomes a second family. Their primary sense of belonging. They're getting from a mob of strangers what they're no longer getting from home and community. That's the whole story. And it's exactly why you don't see this in Muslim-majority societies at the same scale. Not because the teenagers are different, but because the structure around them is still intact. The mosque as a gathering place. Families that stay connected across generations. A path into adulthood instead of a vacuum of one. In this live, we break down what teen takeovers actually reveal about raising children in the West, and what Muslim societies still hold onto that the West traded away. Same.

Aug 17, 20261 hr 16 min

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His Family Chose America. He Chose Hijrah.

He was an IT Director at a $35 million company. Remote job, rising salary, the American Dream on paper. Then he walked into the CEO's office and quit, to move his family to Egypt and study Arabic. In this episode, Abu Ayub shares the full story: growing up in the States barely knowing his deen, finding Islam at 17 through a translation of the Quran during a snowstorm, the family who pushed back when he started practicing, and pushed back again when he made hijrah. He talks about selling everything, landing in Cairo with nothing but a mattress, watching his savings run out with a third child on the way, and how Allah replaced the job he left with something better. Seven years later, the same people who called him crazy tell him they wish they'd left 20 or 30 years ago. If you're a Muslim in the West asking.

Aug 14, 202653 min

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Our First Year Overseas Almost Broke Us (What We Got Wrong)

LIVE, we're covering: The mistakes we made choosing where to live (and how to avoid them) Why your first neighborhood can make or break your entire experience Judging a country by its "underbelly", the trap almost every new expat falls into How Western media paints Muslim countries as nothing but war and poverty, and what daily life here actually looks like after 20+ years The questions you MUST answer before you move, not after Every country has streets like the one in this thumbnail, including the ones you're living in right now. The difference is which streets the cameras choose to show you. If you're a Muslim in the US, UK, Canada, or Europe thinking about relocating to a Muslim-majority country, this conversation will save you years of trial and error. Drop your questions in the chat, we're answering live.

Aug 13, 20261 hr 51 min

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Living As A Remote Worker In New Cairo Egypt

Aug 10, 20261 hr 3 min

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$250 Apartment Tour In The NEW Capital Of Egypt

In this video, we take you inside a $250/month apartment in Egypt's New Administrative Capital and explore whether it's actually worth the price. You'll get a full apartment tour, a walk through the surrounding neighborhood, malls, cafés, grocery stores, mosque, and public spaces, plus our honest thoughts on whether this rapidly growing city is ready for families, expats, and anyone considering relocating to Egypt. If you've been wondering what it's really like to live in Egypt's New Capital, how much apartments cost, and whether this futuristic city is worth moving to in 2026, this video gives you an inside look before you make your decision.

Aug 8, 202614 min

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I Wish I Knew This Before Moving To Egypt

Your first to landing your an AI Copywriting role: In this video, Omar Sherrer shares the 3 biggest lessons he wishes he had known before moving to Egypt after spending years living there. He explains why maintaining legal residency is more important than many expats realize, how changes in immigration enforcement can affect foreigners, the common scams and security mistakes newcomers should avoid, why understanding local neighborhoods is essential, how Egyptians think about money and long-term wealth, and what every Muslim family should know before making hijrah. Drawing from personal experiences and decades of life in Egypt, Omar offers practical advice to help you avoid costly mistakes and make a smoother transition to life in a Muslim country.

Aug 5, 202613 min