In this powerful and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Mohamad Zaoud — brand strategist, media veteran, and one of Sydney’s most visionary Muslim leaders. From growing up in a non-religious household to becoming a key voice in Islamic media through Al Jazeera and global NGOs, Mohamad shares the untold story of how his family transformed after tragedy, how identity crises shaped his path, and how he found clarity in his life’s mission: to preserve and protect Muslim identity in the West.

� Key highlights:

His family’s emotional journey to Islam

Navigating religious identity as a young Muslim in Australia

Behind-the-scenes of working at Al Jazeera

The spiritual lessons learned from failure, Hajj, and hardship

The forgotten power of waqf (Islamic endowments) and long-term vision for our communities

Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction
00:01:32 - Guest introduction
00:02:31 - From a Typical Lebanese Upbringing to Conservative Islam
00:04:30 - The Marriage That Transformed My Family
00:10:23 - Persistence and Growth in Deen
00:13:31 - Path to Islamic Leadership & Madinah University
00:17:14 - My struggles to Find the Right Path
00:19:50 - The Process of Discovering Your Path
00:23:34 - My Personal Journey
00:25:53 - How I Joined Al Jazeera
00:30:40 - Finding the Mission That Drives Me
00:32:25 - The Arab World vs. The Western World
00:34:03 - Constraints That Fueled My Determination
00:36:18 - Defining Your Domain and Principles
00:37:40 - People Who Inspired Me
00:42:06 - Giving Back to the Community
00:45:17 - what is a waqf?
00:48:54 - how waqf can work in west
00:51:17 - Establishing Waqf in Australia
00:54:42 - The Awqaf Australia Model
01:00:20 - Financial Independence for the Muslim Community
01:02:26 - Final Reflections and Takeaways

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