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Tariq is joined by two new Radio Islam Contributors: Uighur Activist Aydin Anwar and Sadok BenAbdallah, former Director of Government Affairs with CAIR Minnesota. They engage in a wide ranging conversation on activism: how its defined, the impact of social media, what it means to be one, and how to keep a sense of balance in a field that demands so much from those who wear the label. Guest- Aydin Anwar Guest- Sadok BinAbdallah Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Music Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Image Tariq I. El-Amin

In part 2 of their conversation ,Tariq (@ImamTariqElAmin) talks with Margari Aziza, Executive Director and co-founder of Muslim ARC and Muslim ARC New York Senior Trainer Layla Abdullah-Poulos about the presence of U.S. Rep's Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib and what that means for the Muslim community. Guest- Margari Aziza; Layla Abdullah-Poulos 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

In part 1 of their conversation ,Tariq (@ImamTariqElAmin) talks with Margari Aziza, Executive Director and co-founder of Muslim ARC and Muslim ARC New York Senior Trainer Layla Abdullah-Poulos about the challenges of Anti Racism work in (and outside of) the Muslim community. Guest- Margari Aziza; Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Image Tariq I. El-Amin Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN

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 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

Tariq talks with longtime Muslim American entrepreneur and activist Ghalib Victor Begg about his new book "Our Muslim Neighbors: Achieving the American Dream, An Immigrant's Memoir." Ghalib has been one of the country's leading Muslim voices and continues to share his perspectives through a number of major media outlets including ABC, CBS, FOX, NPR, The Los Angeles Times and USA Today. He shares thoughts on being a Muslim in the Republican party during the Trump Presidency, how he became civically engaged, and why his story could only happen here in the United States of America. Guest- Ghalid Victor Begg Host- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y Image Ghalib Victor Begg

Tariq talks with Noor Aden (in-studio), who fled the violence of civil war in Somalia as a teen in the early 90's. He arrived at a refugee camp in Kenya, where he would meet his future wife. The two would have 10 children together. In 2008, through the refugee resettlement program Aden came to the U.S.(Chicago,IL,) but due to the high financial demands of resettlement, was unable to bring his family with him. Since then, he has worked as a taxi driver, continuing to send money back to his family, who all still live in the refugee camp--which may be closing soon. Joining us on the phone is Greg Finch, a software engineer from Ohio, who struck up a friendship with Noor as a passenger in his taxi in 2017, as they talked about family and he learned about Noor's story. In an effort to help Noor bring his 4 oldest children to the United States, who have already gone through an arduous screening and verification process, he started a GoFundMe page to assist with the immigration cost. You can support Noor's effor

Tariq is joined by former Radio Islam Asst. Producer, Ibrahim Baig. The two discuss President Trump's racist "Go Back To Your Country" tweets aimed at freshman Congresswomen Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley. Ibrahim shares 3 astute observations about the potential impact of those tweets, which the two discuss at length. Guest/Producer- Ibrahim Baig Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Malik Mujahid Music Wildlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Tariq and Layla discuss book Not Quite Snow White, Black Ariel, diversity, representation and the power of narrative building to make social shifts. Guest- Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host-Tariq I. El-Amin Producers- Tariq El-Amin and Layla Abdullah-Poulos Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music- Widlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA Image Erin Reidy https://flic.kr/p/5yAcE9 *Get Ashley Franklin's book at https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062798602/not-quite-snow-white/ *Get Ashley Franklin's book at https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062798602/not-quite-snow-white/

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with Employment Specialist, Kimberly S. Pearson of the Chicago Urban League. Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image Tariq I. El-AminMusic

Whether it's the first time, or the first time it's happened in a long time-- at 10 am on July 20th at the 50th San Diego Comic-Con a diverse group of Muslim Creatives will sit on a panel together to discuss their art and the industry. Panelist include: David Anthony (The Scarlet Spire), Huda Fahmy (Yes, I'm Hot in This), Charles 3X Alexander (We Are Our Ancestors' Keepers), Blair Imani (Modern HERstory), and Nabi H. Ali (The Bright Agency). Our guest in this episode is the organizer and moderator of the panel, Dr. Shamika Mitchell (State University of New York, Rockland/Women in Comics). More info on the event can be found at https://comiccon2019.sched.com/event/RraT Guest- Dr. Shamika Mitchell Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Widlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA Image Comic Con 2009" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Host- Tariq (El-Amin) talks with Emad Al-Turk and Okolo Rashid, the co-founders of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures (Jackson Mississippi) about their latest exhibit--"Muslims with Christians and Jews: An Exhibition of Covenants and Coexistence", described as "the most consequential project in the museum’s history." The exhibit will be open at the museum in Jackson, Ms from June 28, 2019 to February 28, 2020, after which it will be a travelling exhibit. For more information go to www.immuslimcultures.org/covenants-coexistence Guest- Okolo Rashid Guest- Emad Al-Turk Host/Producer-Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Split Phase- Improvisations Pt 2.- https://bit.ly/2WlJDzU Image International Museum of Muslim Cultures

RI Host, Tariq I. El-Amin discusses the implications of the 77 Philadelphia Police Officers who were placed on administrative duty over racist, violent social media post made by the officers. Tariq talks about the public danger of having even a 1% population of racist officers in a police department. Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Tariq I. El-Amin

RI Host, Tariq El-Amin interviews Asma Uddin-- author of When Islam Is Not A Religion. Asma is a lawyer and scholar specializing in U.S. and international religious freedom. The conversation touches on topics found in the book: judicial bias against Islam; Anti-Sharia legislation; denationalization; and the importance of fighting for constitutional protections. The book goes on sale July 9th on Amazon. You can get more information about Asma at https://www.asmauddin.com/ Guest- Asma Uddin Host/Prodcuer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image Asma Uddin

RI Host, Tariq El-Amin talks with Organizational Leadership Expert Dr. Zayd Abdul-Karim (Dr. Z) about his latest book "Engage: To Create Super Performance and Profitability." Dr. Z explains what makes his offering unique and the importance of engagement for business leaders. Guest- Dr. Zayd Abdul-Karim Host/Producer/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image Dr. Zayd Abdul-Karim

RI Host- Tariq I. El-Amin talks with Hajjah Karimah Rashid, founder of the IHOPE (Islamic Holistic Outreach Program for Everyone) about the scriptural imperatives given for Muslims (and all people of the book) to change their eating habits, and to see the connection between the food we eat and the illnesses we are diagnosed with. Sr. Karimah is a former Emergency Registered Nurse who has combined medical knowledge with her Islamic sciences, and Qur'anic knowledge (part of which was acquired over 10 years of rigorous formal study abroad) to show people a path to holistic health. You can learn more about Sr. Karimah's 12 week program at https://www.ihope10strides.com/ Guest- Karimah Rashid Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Widlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA The Kyoto Connection: Feel the Magic http://bit.ly/2xjv7MN Image IHOPE

Our guest in this segment are Dr. Virginie Andre, a research fellow from Victoria University in Melbourne Australia, her colleague Onni Sarvela and CAIR-Chicago Executive Director Ahmed Rehab. Dr. Virginie and Mr. Sarvela have just concluded a 2 day workshop at CAIR-Chicago's offices where they engaged front line practitioners (journalist/writers) about the way they cover terrorism. The purpose of the workshop, and the crux of our conversation is about media representation and its contribution toward radicalization--whether it be anti-Muslim, white supremacist, or religious extremism. Guest- Dr. Virginie Andre; Onni Sarvela; Ahmed Rehab Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Tariq I. El-Amin

RI Host is Joined by RI Culture Contributor, Layla Abdullah-Poulos and the two do a recap of Ramadan, looking at activities that made it memorable; social media's role in their Ramadan's; some of the worthy organizations who successfully fund-raised during the month and they end with Layla talking about the Muslim Writers and Publishers Association's upcoming July conference in Detroit,MI. Guest- Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Widlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Since 2001 51 women, almost all of them women of color, have been murdered by strangulation. Freedom First International President Bishop Gregg Greer and Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef recently held a press conference after a Chicago Police board meeting to ask if the police have considered this to be evidence of a serial killer? RI Host Tariq El-Amin talks with them about the responses they have gotten from police, which communities have been targeted, and how community members are responding. Guest- Bishop Gregg Greer; Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y The Kyoto Connection - Voyagge II - Satori - http://bit.ly/2tOCFEP Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with Employment Specialist, Kimberly S. Pearson of the Chicago Urban League. Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Widlight - Get Up Out Your Way- https://bit.ly/2Vcn7wA Image Tariq I. El-Amin

RI Host, Tariq I. El-Amin is joined by RI Cultural Contributor Layla Abdullah-Poulos who talks about her latest article in Haute Hijab where she discusses the importance of the Black Iftar. Whether it's the unresolved presence of intra-community microaggressions at community Iftars where African Americans are minority attendees, or the lack of culinary offerings that speak to the cultural palate of Black folk (in general), Layla makes the case that not only is the Black Iftar needed, but that she expects to see it continue to grow in the coming years. Read the full article at https://bit.ly/2Z7of24 Guest- Layla Abdullah Poulos Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Tariq I. El-Amin