Radio Islam

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 Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq Image Tariq I. El-Amin

In this segment of Movie Talk Tariq and Bubba recall a few television series that in their opinion were cancelled too soon. Guest- Bubba Murray Host/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Producers-Tariq El-Amin & Bubba Murray Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Lessazo - Moussa - http://bit.ly/2wHdV6z Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Tariq and Bubba discuss Chiwetal Ejiofor's film "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind." In addition to looking at the stellar performances by the cast, they also talk about some of the films obvious themes: education, poverty, family, and faith. The film is available for streaming on Netflix. Guest- Bubba Murray Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Lessazo - Moussa - http://bit.ly/2wHdV6z Image

Dr. Hafsa Kanjwal is an Assistant Professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College.Her Phd, from the university of Michigan in Ann Arbor, was on the social history of the modern Kashmir. We talk with her about her recent (Feb 22 2019) Global Opinion piece in the Washington Post titled "As India beats is war drums over Pulwama, its occupation of Kashmir is being ignored." Guest- Dr. Hafsa Kanjwal Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Hafsa Kanjwal

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 Lessazo - Moussa - http://bit.ly/2wHdV6z Image Amtec Staffing flic.kr/p/X4e5wV

Tariq is joined by Radio Islam Cultural Contributor Layla Abdullah-Poulos who gives us a recap of the Black Muslim Authors Round-table which she moderated, and was held at New York University. The event was centered around the connections between Black Muslim Authors today and the literary tradition of Black Authorship in general. In the second half the two talk about: convert or born Muslim, and the historical importance of African American women in community life and how that impacts African American Muslim women's representation in literature. Layla also gives us some exciting updates on future events. Follow her @laylawriteslove on Twitter. Guest- Layla Abdullah-Poulos Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Lessazo - Moussa - http://bit.ly/2wHdV6z Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image Layla Abdullah-Poulos

Armed conflict between two nuclear powers seems like something that would be dominating the news cycle, but the truth is much different. The conflict between India and Pakistan which has Kashmiri's bearing the brunt of the fallout seems to only be mentioned in passing. Tariq (El-Amin)talks with Professor Junaid Ahmad--Iqbal Chair of Pakistan Studies at the University of Leeds about the current conflict, human right's abuses, U.S. foreign policy, misconceptions about Pakistan and more. Guest- Junaid Ahmad 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

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 Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq Image Tariq I. El-Amin

Chicago is headed to a Mayoral run-off election in April and history will be made no matter who wins. The top two vote-getters in the February 26th election were two African American women, former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and current Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Tariq offers thoughts on low voter turnout, the remaining candidates next steps, and shares the vision of both candidates (as stated on their websites). In the second half we take a listen to our November 2018 interview of Lori Lightfoot as she talks about how she'll approach issues of economic development, policing, and education. Guest- Lori Lightfoot Host/Producer/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Allston Night Owl by Blue Dot Sessions https://bit.ly/2Pb3Ms1 My Algo2 by Yan Terrien https://bit.ly/2EB9yPs Image Public Domain

Say What? You may be likely to say just that as we discuss where the bulk of President Trump's ire was directed, self-destructing Empire television star Jussie Smollet, or white supremacist Coast Guard officer Christopher Paul Hasson who is accused of plotting assassinations of high profile elected officials and media figures. Say What? R. Kelly, whose sold more than 75 million records world wide in his career but can't post a $100,000 bond after being charged with a litany of sexually related offense-- we're zeroing in on the economics not the court case. This scene sounds eerily similar to countless other Black artist who found themselves victims of industry exploitation and died poor. How does this relate to today's young rap artists? Host/Producer/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Cohost/Producer-Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image https://flic.kr/p/bbmDvg huntarts Say What?

U.S. Filmmaker David Washburn gave a screening of his film Loyalty Stories: Muslim in the Military during the Sundance Film Festival, after which a panel discussion including himself, Razi Jafri (Producer), USAF Muslim Chaplain Rafael Lantigua, and former US Army Military Police Officer Dr. Aisha El-Amin took place discussing the ways Muslims navigate and identify with the United States Military. The panel was moderated by Sadia Khosa of the Mulsim Public Affairs Council. Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music West in Africa by John Bartmann https://bit.ly/2N1Br7r Image Tariq I. El-Amin

In this episode Tariq is joined by Assistant Producer Ibrahim Baig and the two discuss the crowded Democratic Presidential Candidate field. They ask the questions: How will the Democratic party define itself? How will the media cover such a large field of candidates? How will the candidates distinguish themselves from each other? They also give a brief glimpse into two candidates, Tech Entrepreneur Andrew Yang, and California Senator Kamala Harris. Guest-Ibrahim Baig Host/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Producers- Tariq El-Amin & Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe Image https://flic.kr/p/5hd6Ft Kelly DeLay Follow Democratic National Convention - Invesco

Dr. Ches Thurber, Asst. Professor with Northern Illinois University's Political Science Department joins us to give perspective on Venezuela's political and humanitarian crisis. Guest- Ches Thurber Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Producer-Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Libby Hill - http://bit.ly/2usX7Qz Image https://flic.kr/p/fo1Bqa David Hernández (aka davidhdz) Follow Mural Hugo Chavez

Tariq and Ibrahim talk about the implications of Amazon's new headquarters in NYC, which will be located close to low-income areas including the well-known Queensbridge housing complex. Do Amazon or other large corporations have any obligation to help low-income residents? Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin Co-host/Producer: Ibrahim Baig Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid Music: Lessazo- Tié ba té djigui goo.gl/MFq2dR Image: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quee…Vernon_jeh.JPG

WARNING *This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence that may not be appropriate for younger, and sensitive listeners.* Tariq shares a recent experience with Ibrahim where he received a graphic video, on social media, of brutal torture inflicted on a man by masked gunmen--believed to be MS-13 members-- in Central America, acting on behalf of the cartel(s). Ibrahim then shares some of the factors contributing to that violence and points out the similarities between acts of brutality committed related to drug trafficking, and acts of violence committed in other regions of the world that are ascribed to religious ideology (Islam). Guest/Co-host/Producer- Ibrahim Baig Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Libby Hill - http://bit.ly/2usX7Qz Image https://flic.kr/p/252gkou Anne and David

Tariq talks with Anwar Yusuf Turani. Anwar came to the United States on August 12, 1988 and became the first Uyghur political asylum seeker. In 1995, He established the East Turkistan National Freedom Center (ETNFC), a non-profit human rights organization based in Washington DC. He also founded the East Turkistan independence movement in the United States. In 2004, Turani set up the "East Turkistan Government in Exile" (ETGIE) and was elected Prime Minister in Exile. We talk with Anwar about the crisis facing the Uighur people as their culture, language, religion, and physical freedom have been decimated as millions of Uighur are currently in Chinese concentration camps. Br. Anwar also performs the East Turkistan national anthem for us, singing and playing a historic instrument-- the duitar. Guest- Anwar Yusuf Turani Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs Image Anwar Yusuf Turani

Leading up to the Mental Health Conference at Illinois Benedictine University (Saturday February 16th 12:30 to 5:30), sponsored by Sound Vision, Khalil Center, University of Illinois at Chicago Muslims Students Association, and Benedictine Mulsim Students Association, we talk with Dr. Fahad Khan, Deputy Director of the Khalil Center about mental health. We discuss social media, community bonds, and self assessment as they relate to Mental Health. We also discuss Dr. Fahad's approach which integrates Islamic spirituality and standard clinical approaches to addressing mental and emotional well being. Guest- Dr. Fahad Khan Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs Image Sound Vision

Our first segment guest is Zehra Quadri, resident of Chicago's 50th ward who's running for Alderman. Zehra talks to us about her nearly 2 decades of community service through ZAMS Hope, a non-profit organization that provides a cache of services to clients across the Chicagoland area. We talk about what made her seek election, and what she hopes to accomplish. In the second segment Tariq offers commentary on the Blackface scandal embroiling Virginia's government after pictures of a man in blackface aside a man in a KKK uniform surfaced in the Medical School yearbook of Governor Ralph Northam. We close out the program offering thoughts on accusations of antisemitism against Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, after she attributed Rep. Kevin McCarthy's attacks on her support of the BDS movement as being motivated by the financial support of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee). Guest- Zehra Quadri Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant

Our guest is Zehra Quadri, resident of Chicago's 50th ward who's running for Alderman. Zehra talks to us about her nearly 2 decades of community service through ZAMS Hope, a non-profit organization that provides a cache of services to clients across the Chicagoland area. We talk about what made her seek election, and what she hopes to accomplish. Guest- Zehra Quadri Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid Music Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs Image Zehra Quadri

Host Tariq (El-Amin) caught up with filmmaker Razi Jafri at the recent Sundance Film Festival and talked with him about film-making, his involvement with Loyalty Stories: Muslims in the Military, as well as his own film currently in post production which centers around Hamtramck, Michigan and its first in the nation Muslim majority city council. Guest- Razi Jafri Host/Producer/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Music The Walk by Split Phase https://bit.ly/2I3d3et Image Razi Jafri