Sundays with Sakeenah was started to create more spaces and opportunities for like-minded, strong Muslim women to be able to come together and foster relationships, get inspired, and get involved with the community - and that’s what Money Matters is all about.

We will be hosting women leaders in finance to provide workshops on halal investing, financial literacy, budgeting, and much more! It is an opportunity to listen and learn from women leaders in finance, enjoy great food and company, and build connections, all while supporting and uplifting women.

  • Grab your name tags and some snacks!

  • Opening remarks by our host, Hena Awan

  • Personal Finance and Budgeting Workshop, led by Nargis F. Karani, 'The Creative Accountant'

  • Halal Investing 101, led Scheherazade Hasan and Narges Afzal of Wealthsimple

  • A Financial Guide to Starting Your Own Business with Fatima Babakura

  • A Fireside Chat with our Keynote speaker, Yasmeen Khan, founder of ‘The Intentional Currency’.

Meet Our Speakers

  • HENA AWAN


    Sakeenah Canada - Secretary of the Board of Directors | KPMG Canada - Director, Operations and Strategy Enablement

    Hena Awan is currently Director, Operations and Strategy Enablement at KPMG in Canada, where she manages leadership priorities aligned with firm growth objectives and strategic initiatives. Within KPMG she is the Co-Lead for Ascend Canada and on the Executive Committee for the internal Muslim Employee Resource Group, The Salam Network. Hena is an advocate of equity, inclusion, and opportunity, and is passionate about serving the community on initiatives that empower BIPOC women by providing a platform for professional development, networking, and accessibility to resources.

  • NARJIS F. KARANI


    Senior Auditor at Office of the Auditor General of Canada | Board Member at Silk Road Institute, TCMV

    Narjis F. Karani is “The Creative Accountant”. Narjis’ creativity fuels her passion as a CPA, Writer, & Community Champion. With over a decade of experience as an auditor, tax professional & academic, Narjis specializes in a variety of sectors, including SMEs, non-profits, and government. A University of Toronto Top Scholar graduate, Narjis completed her designation at KPMG, where she received KPMG’s Impact Award for contributions to her community. Narjis also recently received the CPA Ontario Emerging Leader Award.

  • SCHEHERAZADE HASAN


    Senior Advisor, Associate Portfolio Manager at Wealthsimple Inc.

    Scheherazade is a Senior Advisor at Wealthsimple, where she dedicates herself to empowering clients with the knowledge and strategies needed to meet their financial objectives. Passionate about promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, she actively champions initiatives to bridge gender and racial disparities in financial health. Scheherazade frequently conducts workshops for various community groups, sharing her expertise to foster greater financial literacy.

  • NARGES AFZAL

    Client Experience @ Wealthsimple | ERG Lead

    Narges currently works in Fraud Ops at Wealthsimple. She also leads the South Asians ERG here and is an active Wealthsimple Foundation volunteer.  

    Outside of Wealthsimple, Narges is the program coordinator for EmpowerHER Simbas, a girls only soccer program, funded by the MLSE Foundation and Muslim's Children's Aid and Support.

  • FATIMA BABAKURA

    Founder, CEO, and designer of Timabee and Yerwa Secrets.

    Fatima Babakura is the visionary behind Timabee, a luxury accessories brand, and Yerwa Secrets, a perfumery brand. Fatima has received multiple global awards including being listed on Forbes' 2022 30 under 30 and has been featured on various international stages including Dubai Fashion Week, featured on the BBC, Voice of America, TedX and more. She also runs a foundation in Africa, empowering young women to pursue entrepreneurship.

  • YASMEEN KHAN


    Founder | Muslim Financial Educator

    Yasmeen Khan is the founder of The Intentional Currency, a platform dedicated to empowering Muslim women with the knowledge and tools to achieve financial independence and security. With a background in finance and a personal journey of overcoming financial challenges, Yasmeen has transformed her passion for wealth-building into a mission to educate and inspire.