The Truth About "Good" Companies & Why University Isn't Just for a Job | Dr. Muhammad Umar Boodoo

What if the purpose of university wasn't just to get a job, but to learn how to think? What if corporate charity doesn't always go to the neediest, but to the most convenient? And what if the key to uplifting our Ummah lies not just in individual success, but in tackling systemic inequality through research and action? 🌍

🎙️ In this deeply insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Muhammad Umar Boodoo, an Associate Professor at the prestigious Warwick Business School. From his childhood in Mauritius to the academic halls of Canada and the UK, Dr. Umar shares his candid and non-linear journey, including why he failed his first PhD and how that "failure" set him on a path of greater purpose. He unpacks his groundbreaking research on corporate philanthropy, revealing the uncomfortable truths about where the money really goes.

▶️ Links :
- Learn more about the Birmingham Pakistani Report guided by Dr. Umar's expertise as Lead Researcher

Chapters

• 1:08 Educational Journey and Career Path
• 7:53 Pursuing a PhD: Motivations and Insights
• 14:24 Research on Sustainable Development and Inequality
• 22:28 Role of Companies in Addressing Inequality
• 27:46 The Role of Zakat in Fighting Poverty
• 30:07 Building Credibility in Research
• 33:26 University Education vs. Job Market Skills
• 39:27 Challenges in Teaching and Mentorship
• 42:46 Addressing Minority Mentorship and Networking