Thom J. Défilet

Thom J. Défilet is an entrepreneur and convert to Islam who introduces himself in his YouTube channel's About text in these words: "I'm a 25 y/o Muslim (Revert) Entrepreneur, sharing raw 'Halal Online Business Ideas & Strategies' in an honest way for the sake of Allah"{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}. His brand's own site says the brand is led by him, with content spanning YouTube, Instagram and mentorship programmes including Barakah Arbitrage{cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}. His brand site also gives his Muslim name as Rayyan{cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}.

His channel (@ThomDefiletHalalBusiness) builds its content around starting online businesses from zero as a Muslim: "Best Halal Business To Start As A Muslim BEGINNER", the routine of a young "Muslim CEO", and revenue claims carried in his titles, such as signing 32 high-ticket clients in one month{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}. Other titles tell his personal story — "How Reverting To Islam 10X My Business" and "I Gave Up Europe To Live As A Muslim" — and his recent videos show his day-to-day life as a business owner based in Dubai{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}. The channel had about 255,000 subscribers in a platform count taken in October 2026; platform figures change constantly{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}.

Alongside the channel he runs mentorship programmes for Muslim business owners, among them Barakah Arbitrage, and hires a team to support his brand through its own careers site{cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}. His brand site describes its mission as empowering Muslims to build halal wealth and meaningful businesses{cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}.

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Défilet presents himself as a convert to Islam who made his conversion the turning point of his work and life, and he links the business success he announces to his religious commitment{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}. Everything available about him comes from his own channel and brand; no independent source attributes a school to him, so no school is recorded for him in this record{cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}{cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}.

• His YouTube channel (@ThomDefiletHalalBusiness){cite:source/youtube-thom-defilet}
• His brand's careers site (careers.defilet.co){cite:source/defilet-careers-thom-defilet}