What if I told you everything you need to know to move to the Muslim World and make it last for the rest of your life is in this one book?

From the Desk of your brother, Omar Sherrer
New Cairo, Egypt

When I first decided to move overseas over 22+ years ago, I had no idea what I was getting into…

I was unhappy with my life in the U.S.
I feared for my wife’s safety.
I struggled to practice Islam with so few Muslims and all the Haram around me.
Even praying five times a day at work was a constant battle.

But when it was time for me to leave, there were no YouTube channels, podcasts, or websites to guide me.

The internet was slow.

So I relied on the advice of a few brothers from my local masjid in Milwaukee, Wisconsin… and booked a one-way ticket to Egypt.

My family and I arrived wide-eyed and completely green.

We didn’t have anyone local to show us the ropes.

We hired a random apartment agent to help us find a place and ended up staying in a roach-infested building in a rough neighborhood.

I took the place, thinking it was the best Egypt had to offer.

I was dead wrong.

I was also clueless about the political situation.

Which is why I was so shocked to hear the police completely left the streets during the 2011 revolution.

Over the next few years, I was jailed three times — all because of my ignorance of the visa process.

In short, my life was chaotic.

Eventually, I left Egypt to explore other countries, hoping to find more stability.

But this time, I was determined not to make the same mistakes.

I started reaching out to other expats — brothers who had already figured it out.

As I moved through places like Malaysia, Kazakhstan, and Turkiye… I built connections with many Muslim expats.

Many had been living abroad longer than I had.

Many were in much more stable situations than me.

Some had secured long-term visas through enrolling in Universities.
Some had purchased property and gotten a passport.
Some married locals or launched businesses to get residency.
Some had simply mastered the art of talking their way into jobs in Arab countries.

One of these brothers owned a well-established business – and helped me sponsor my entire family on a 2-year renewable employment visa while we were in Malaysia.

That’s when everything began to click.

I realized that starting a new life in a Muslim country didn’t have to be a gamble.
It didn’t have to be chaos.
It just required the right information.

But that was when things took an unexpected turn…

Covid hit. That business in Malaysia went under, and I was forced to relocate.

But this time, I was determined to do things differently.

With what I’d learned, I secured a 5-year renewable visa.

Found a comfortable apartment in an upscale apartment complex.

And built multiple businesses that gave me and my family the freedom and stability we needed.

Now?

My children practice Islam openly and confidently.
I live in a place that’s aligned with my values.
And I finally feel completely at home in the Muslim world.
All this by the will and mercy of Allah, Ta'ala.

Looking back, I realized how much easier my journey could’ve been if I’d had access to the knowledge I have now.

With the right information you can save time, money, stress — and avoid a lot of painful lessons, in sha Allah.

So I started to think of how I could bridge this information gap for others.

I wanted to give other Muslims looking to make Hijrah the benefit of everything I’ve learned along my 20+ year journey… In the shortest amount of time possible.

That’s when I decided to take everything I learned over two decades of living abroad, and distill it into a practical, step-by-step guide.

And that is how this book was born…