Based in Silicon Valley, a pair of young Muslim entrepreneurs have collaborated on a new web project called WiGab, as in “Why Gab?” and “WiFi Gab.” We asked these two entrepreneurs to provide some background information about their site and who they are. Even though a majority of the content is geared towards the general audience, you will notice that WiGab features content for Muslims living the wireless life.  

Who? - Hambaba and Markar are just two individuals seeking to make sense of life. But they know that can be a cumbersome task at times, especially, if there aren’t any beacons to light the way. The Internet, as we see it, is a metaphor for life. Just as through life, we need to sift through the Internet for things that resonate with us. Having realized this connection they are making sense of life on the Internet. A Wireless Life Guide is born.

 What? - Wigab is their first collaborative project where they create guides on the Wireless Life. ‘Wireless’ is a synonym for all things tech. It’s a term that is ever incorporating new changes in technology. But the beginnings of an awareness of how intertwined our lives are with technology has only recently been recognized. The transition from wired technology: like phones, computers, vinyl music players to iPhones, laptops and iPods has made this transition more apparent. Today we live in a wireless world that is plugged in. Tomorrow, it will be something else.

 Where? - Wigab started as an expression of ideas. But without a cohesive picture that outlines pros and cons, it doesn’t help. So we do just that. We write about different things people use or haven’t used as of yet, but incorporate process. What makes us stand out is that we don’t regurgitate information that’s already out there. It’s always a new tool with a new twist.

 When? - Wigab is updated almost nearly daily. We recently made a pledge to keep it consistent.

 Why? - A Wireless Life Guide is not some semi-pseudo-scientific ‘To Do’ or ‘Not to Do’ list. It’s about looking at the world with a tech-savvy lens. Our motto is to be socially conscious individuals. In essence, this is a world issue and we intend to make our site a world site. All are welcome to contribute and get involved. Repeated themes are co-existence with the self, with others, with technology that abounds and our environment that sustains our very lives.

The WiGab team have a new project that will be launching soon. Here is a teaser: Green.