Radio Islam

Tariq is joined in-studio by Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef, spiritual leader of Tikkun- Chai International. A few hours before this interview, Imam Tariq spoke alongside Rabbi Michael at a Chicago Press Conference, at Federal Plaza, calling for an end to Gun Violence. The two talk about some of the longstanding problems plaguing communities of color in Chicago (and the nation): violence, economic disinvestment, police brutality, and more. They also talk about the impact of faith communities on these problems and the importance of building relationships with elected officials. Guest- Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef Host/Producer-Tariq I. El-Amin Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with the Chicago Urban League; Here's this week's list of employment opportunities in the Chicago-land area. Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA Guest- Kimberly S. Pearson Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq Image Amtec Staffing flic.kr/p/X4e5wV

It's time for another Movie Talk segment where I'm (Tariq) joined by Filmmaker/Director Bubba Murray to talk about 'The Boys.' You can catch this on Amazon Prime. The first season is only 8 episodes, so you can binge it in a weekend. Warning-- there are some spoilers! The show is based off a graphic novel of the same name. Aside from a solid story, good direction, acting, and effects, it offers timely commentary on ethics, American politics, law enforcement, hero/celebrity worship, power, and our military. We hope you enjoy the conversation. Let us know what you think. Producer@radioislam.com Guest- Bubba Murray Host-Tariq I. El-Amin Producers- Tariq I. El-Amin/ Bubba Murray Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni- Cronache https://goo.gl/dvw8Xm Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Tariq (El-Amin) is joined in studio by Aaron Siebert-Llera, a Mexican American (w/ Jewish ancestry) staff attorney with the ACLU of Illinois. Aron has been a Muslim for nearly 2 decades now. The two have a candid discussion about, 1) how Aron sees his ethnic identity impacts his life as a Muslim in Chicago, 2)how television shows like 'Rami' have opened the doorway for conversations with non-Muslim friends and colleagues, 3) intra-community racism and Islamophobia, 4) the unrealistic expectations of (some) new Muslims, 5) some of the work he does with the ACLU (IL). Guest Aron Sibert-Llera Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni - La Nuit - http://bit.ly/2sUDn71 Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with the Chicago Urban League; This week, Employment Specialist- Kimberly S. Pearson gives you the list of employment listings in the Chicago-land area ,plus advanced notice of some great opportunities coming in 2019! Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA Guest- Kimberly S. Pearson Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq Image Tariq I. El-Amin

In this edition of RI w/ Tariq El-Amin , Tariq is joined by RI Culture Contributor Laylay Abdullah-Poulos (@Laylawriteslove on Twitter) to talk about a disturbing incident caught on video: a 50 year old man (David Bell) punching a 11 year old girl in the face, knocking her unconscious. Additional factors influencing the initial interpretation are the fact that the man is white, 6-5 and 250 lbs. The 11 year old girl is African American and looks to be outweighed by 150 lbs. In a society as race conscious as ours, these facts can't be overlooked, but they also can't determine right and wrong in and of themselves. How much of the picture can you trust? They discuss the specifics of the video and then move on to discuss the perception, formation, and denial of African American femininity in broader terms. Guest- Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Walk by Split Phase https://bit.ly/2I3d3et Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Joining us on this episode is Adil Qaisar, an up and coming comedian from the Chicagoland area. We discussed what it means to be a Muslim in comedy, representation, and how to pursue your dreams! Adil is also part of a comedy group called Terminal 5 in which they perform all around town. Be sure to follow Adil on twitter at @iamadilq and @terminal5comedy on instagram for all the latest updates on all their upcoming shows!

August 28th marks two significant events in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement: the 1955 brutal killing of 14 year old African American Emmett Till, and the 1963 March on Washington where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. RI Host Tariq (El-Amin) talks with Margari Aziza (co-founder and Executive Director of Muslim Anti-racism Collaborative) about what these two events represent in relation to the anti-racism work of Muslim ARC. Guest- Margari Aziza Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music West in Africa by John Bartmannhttps://bit.ly/2N1Br7r Image Margari Aziza

Tariq (El-Amin) talks with the Executive Director of the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago, G. Abdullah Mitchell about the upcoming 2020 Census. They discuss the importance of the Census in determining elected federal representation and the allocation of federal funds, that often bolster job creating initiatives such as infrastructure repair. Br. Mitchell also talks about CIOGC's direct efforts to assist and empower its members to participate in 2020 census through its partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. Guest- G. Abdullah Mitchell Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Each week Radio Islam Host, Tariq El-Amin brings you the Job's Report with the Chicago Urban League; Here's this week's list of employment opportunities in the Chicago-land area. Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA Guest- Kimberly S. Pearson Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq Image Tariq I. El-Amin

A few days ago, Rohingya activist and allies around the world gathered in their locations to mark the second anniversary of the genocidal expulsion of over a million Rohingyan people (to date). We're sharing an interview conducted by Burma Task Force Summer Outreach Staffer, Muhammad Tanveer, with Linguist, A.K. Rahim who shares how he advocates for this vulnerable community. Guest- A.K. Rahim Interviewer- Muhammad Tanveer Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Image "Amnesty UK and Rohingya demonstration during Burmese election in London" by PictureCapital is licensed under CC BY 2.0 https://bit.ly/2PjctSc

In this episode, host Tariq (El-Amin) talks with his youngest sister Halimah El-Amin about being diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer this year (2019). Halimah talks about how dealing with cancer has helped her to face long-held fears, to see herself, and to live more intentionally. She talks openly about her experience, highs and lows, and the importance of having a support system. She started a Facebook page (Candidly Cancer) with that in mind, where she shares her experiences and perspectives as they occur. Note--U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 62,930 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. Guest- Halimah El-Amin Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image

In this episode, Tariq talks with Layla Abdullah-Poulos, about a product of the viral 2018 hashtag (#BlackMuslimReads): the upcoming Black Muslim Reads Anthology. Aspiring authorss will find info about the submission process, and the importance of the project. Guest-Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music West in Africa by John Bartmannhttps://bit.ly/2N1Br7r Image Layla Abdullah-Poulos

Tariq (@imamtariqelamin) talks with Jihad Turk. Jihad is the Founding President of Bayan Claremont, a Muslim Institution of Higher Education in the United States granting graduate degrees in Islamic Chaplaincy, and Islamic Studies. Jihad shares a bit about his upbringing, describing himself as a kid from Arizona who didn't grow up speaking Arabic. His thirst for knowledge about Islam would take him from being a college student on track for an engineering degree to the University of Madinah where a path of Islamic education would begin. Jihad talks with us about that experience and others as they ultimately led to the founding of Bayan. Jihad talks about the course offerings, and also shares an exciting new development and great resources for all students of knowledge. Guest- Jihad Turk Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Bayan Claremont Edited by Tariq I. El-Amin

In this episode, Tariq, recently returned from Hajj, talks with Layla Abdullah-Poulos, reflecting on his experience. In the second part of the conversation, they discuss a product of the viral 2018 hashtag (#BlackMuslimReads): the upcoming Black Muslim Reads Anthology. Aspiring authorss will find info about the submission process, and the importance of the project. Guest-Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN West in Africa by John Bartmannhttps://bit.ly/2N1Br7r Image Tariq I. El-Amin

On this episode we discuss the democratic debates and what went wrong. With each of the candidates vying for people's support, issues of great significance were not addressed such as human rights and foreign policy, some of the most critical topics in presidential debates. We also took the time to discuss the impact of social media culture and how it affects Muslim youth in our day and age.

On this episode we sat down with our friend and colleague Omer Qadri to talk about the history of Muslims in India, historical coexistence between Muslims in Hindus, and what their place in Indian society is like today given the recent events of rising Hindu nationalism.

On this episode we had an amazing opportunity to sit down with Imam Yusuf Rios and talk about his recent trip to Puerto Rico, the recent uprisings taking place there, and what it means to cultivate solidarity across causes. Imam Yusuf Rios currently serves as an instructor at Islamic Learning Foundation and manages Three Puerto Rican Imams, a non-profit humanitarian relief organization dedicated to serving those in need.

Eid Mubarak to everyone! On this episode we had the pleasure of speaking to Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, founder of SoundVision, about the upcoming Eid celebrations, how Muslims celebrate in different parts of the world as well as the current Uyghur and Kashmir issues in the light of the holiday.

Tariq is joined by award winning filmmaker Bubba Murray for another edition of Movie Talk. In this episode the two talk about Marvel's 2018 release of the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Both agree that this movie had spectacular visuals that make the viewer feel like their watching an actual comic book (something Bubba points out), a solid story with great voice acting, and diversity that goes beyond ethnicity and gender--but takes in other dimensions of existence. Guest- Bubba Murray Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Allston Night Owl by Blue Dot Sessions https://bit.ly/2Pb3Ms1 Image Tariq I. El-Amin