r/IndianMuslimNetwork

With the rise in Islamophobia and the challenges many Muslims feel they face in education, hiring, and public life, I think it's worth having a serious discussion.

If you had to guide a young Muslim student today, which careers would you encourage them to pursue, and why?

Would you prioritize fields like:

• Law
• Civil Services
• Medicine
• Software/AI
• Business & Entrepreneurship
• Journalism
• Academia
• Finance
• Defence
• Something else?

Do you think greater representation in certain professions can help the community in the long run? Or should the focus simply be on fields with the best opportunities and job security?

Interested to hear everyone's thoughts.

1. Education is treated as the highest investment

Both communities often emphasize:

Strong literacy from an early age.

Respect for teachers and lifelong learning.

Spending generously on education rather than luxury.

Children are often taught:

"Knowledge is an asset no one can take away."

Read books regularly.

Ask questions rather than memorize everything.

2. Financial discipline

Many successful families teach:

Save before spending.

Avoid unnecessary debt.

Invest consistently over decades.

Understand business and money early.

Children may learn:

Budgeting.

Compound interest.

Basic investing.

Entrepreneurship.

3. Entrepreneurship

Many Jain families have long traditions in business, while many Jewish families have also been prominent in entrepreneurship, finance, science, medicine, and law.

Common lessons include:

Solve problems for others.

Build long-term relationships.

Protect your reputation.

Take calculated risks.

4. Family and community support

Both communities often maintain strong family networks.

This can provide:

Mentorship.

Business advice.

Emotional support.

Professional introductions.

Shared knowledge across generations.

Children grow up surrounded by adults who discuss careers, education, investing, and business.

5. Delayed gratification

A common principle is sacrificing today's comfort for tomorrow's opportunity.

Examples:

Studying instead of excessive entertainment.

Reinvesting profits instead of spending them.

Thinking in decades rather than months.

6. Ethical reputation

Both traditions place importance on honesty, trustworthiness, and keeping one's word.

In business, a strong reputation can lead to:

Repeat customers.

Better partnerships.

Easier access to opportunities.

7. Reading culture

Many successful households encourage reading beyond school:

History.

Economics.

Philosophy.

Science.

Biographies.

Business.

Reading builds knowledge over many years.

8. Thinking independently

Especially in Jewish educational traditions, debate and questioning are often encouraged. Rather than simply accepting an answer, children may be expected to ask "Why?" and defend their reasoning.

This can strengthen:

Critical thinking.

Problem-solving.

Communication skills.

9. Long-term thinking

Instead of asking:

"How do I make money this month?"

They often ask:

"Where will my family be in 20 years?"

That mindset affects decisions about education, careers, investing, and business.

10. Strong identity and values

Many families emphasize:

Discipline.

Responsibility.

Service to others.

Respect for learning.

Maintaining traditions while adapting to change.

How much does a clg rly matter?

I couldn't prepare well for jee and neither for my state entrance engineering exam.

My parents are willing to pay for Management Quota at a nearby college. It's a private uni with an avg of 6-7 LPA in CSE.

But,I'm unable to decide coz I feel like maybe I can go to better clg by taking a drop? Sometimes,I'm thinking let's go directly-but I'm gonna feel worse there? Maybe? None of my frnds are gonna be and neither do I feel good thinking Abt it.

I only request for every people Read quran boys and girls and important not only read understand you also use translate Quran like Hindi English if you only read not working you need understand

And most important forget about all Maulana video on YouTube who translate Quran

You Personal work on him

19F, this ws my first drop year for neet, during the journey I realised that I didn't really wanna be a doc anymore and since then it's been a heck of a ride for me, I hv told my parents everything but they are quite reluctant to let me do my thing since Im still confused on what alternative course to pursue, Pls guide me guys, I don't wanna waste another year. I hv told them that I'll give neet next year along with a partial drop so that they can chill out.

My qualifications:

10th from CBSE, 94% (95 in both maths and sci, 97 in sst)

12th from CBSE too, 90% (pcb: 83 in physics, 87 in bio and 94 in chem)

Cuet 26 score: 534/750 in pcb and 193 in eng

My interests: Im kinda creative (sketching, diys, thinking outside the box etc) and tbh can do anything sci related so I want a logic based course (not heavy on memorisation).

Expectations: pay has to be 6lpa+ after doing post graduation.