Salaam from Nur House! Chicago has one of the biggest Muslim communities in America, but there was nowhere for founders, creatives, and builders to actually connect and work together. So earlier this year, we decided to change that. Nur House is two things: ✨ A coworking space where members can work, take meetings, make coffee, and pray together ✨ A vibrant community hosting events every week Alhamdulillah, we secured a beautiful space in the heart of the Loop! We've already hosted ~12 incredible events including: - Fireside chats with inspiring entrepreneurs - Founder iftars - Community socials - Show & Tell We hope you find your friends, mentors, and future cofounders here, and continue to support the 📅 If you want to check out the space, every Thursday is open to all from 9-5PM – come through! 🏠 Interested in membership? Feel free to reach out via DM!

NUR HOUSE TUESDAYS Join us at Nur House every Tuesday at 9AM for open coworking! Many weeks we’ll also have vendors for lunch or lunch hour programming. Coffee bar, prayer corner, and call rooms also available! See you there 🫡

Last week, I gave a talk called "The Muslim Technologist." The core question: how do we move past permissibility ethics ("is this tech halal?"), toward one where our community builds with values in mind? This essay is a synthesis of these ideas. I'm excited for you to read.

Five startup communities to know in Chicago: @DensityChi @aiclubchicago @nurhousechicago @0xEthChicago @cubexch

Thanks for the fantastic event @jaesmail your speech was a perfect blend of clarity + passion & vision for a community of Muslim technologists. Looking forward to more events at @nurhousechicago

Just finished preparing the talk. Only 5 spots left to register. Couldn't be more excited. 6PM. Nur House. Pull up if you're in Chicago!

Join us on Tuesday at 6PM for this talk and conversation. RSVP here: ummahfy.com/event/9268

When did Muslims stop shaping technology and start just using it? We've spent decades asking "is this halal to use?" but rarely "how should we be building this at all?" Silicon Valley is building the world according to their theology. Let's start building according to ours.

Register here: ummahfy.com/event/8962

Join us Thursday at 6PM for Homegrown: A conversation with Chicago's spiritual (Ubaydullah Evans, Umair Haseeb) and community (NIYA, Taleef, and more) leaders discussing Chicago as a hub for Muslim builders and creatives. Tickets are limited. Register below.

Slide Nur House ™️ Some shots from our Indie Founders event yesterday! Thanks to everyone who pulled up, was a great turnout mA

Should somebody do this in Chicago? (us)

Register here: ummahfy.com/event/8958

Solo doesn’t have to mean alone. Join fellow Muslim indies for dinner, stories & advice at Nur House. Whether you’re freelancing, building a studio on the side, or running a solo business, this is for you. 📅 July 8, 6-8pm 🎟️ $10 tickets​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, dinner included