Reclaiming Our Identity: Recent Episodes
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“Reclaiming Our Identity” is dedicated to connecting and empowering Muslim communities across the Unites States by celebrating the unique stories, leadership initiatives, and achievements of our guests. These podcasts episodes are highlighted in our electronic publication, Iqama Magazine which is an extension of Modest Muslim Market. To learn more go to IqamaMagazine.com or ModestMuslimMarket.com.
As Zarinah Nadir, Esq publishes her book “Legally Savvy”, she shares with us her insight on what it means to serve her community, to promote justice, and to provide access to legal representation among Muslim Americans and the greater American community. Listen to our Podcast Interview with Nadir on our Podcast, Reclaiming our Identity to learn more.
Listen to our podcast interview with Reza Nekumanesh to learn about the successes and struggles of the Muslim American community in Fresno, … Continue Reading Muslims in Fresno – Taking a Stand Against Injustice and Oppression
Click here to listen to our interview with Waliyyuddin Abdullah, the founder and producer of the Islamic Communication Network and Sojourner … Continue Reading The Islamic Communication Network and Sojourner TV
Malak Silmi is a journalist at Wayne State University currently working as a community relations intern at the Wayne County … Continue Reading Muslim American Journalist, Malak Silmi
What is Islamic Papercutting? & Who is Tusif Ahmad? “The art of papercutting involves the artist cutting a whole painting from a … Continue Reading An Introduction to Islamic Papercutting, The Life and Work of Tusif Ahmad
Chris Abdur-Rahman Blauvelt is a passionate Muslim American entrepreneur committed to building up the global Muslim community to reach its … Continue Reading Go Live and LaunchGood!
Dr. Farjana Khan is the Founder/President of A.K.K.I Inc. a non-profit organization that helps domestic violence victims, victims of In-Law Abuse (emotional and physical), victims of sexual abuse by family members, and victims of family drug abuse. She has been a part of many TV/Radio talk show appearances, addressing everything from Islamophobia and Education, to Muslim Family Therapy and Life Coaching.
The Muslim community of Grand Rapids has grown significantly since the 1980s. Today there are at least 6 masjids that serve the diverse community and provide services to the greater public. In our interview with Dr. Metwalli, we learn more about the history of the Muslims of western Michigan and the various community services they provide
In an effort to explore the intricacies of the Muslim American Identity, we interviewed William Antoun Salame, the Outreach Director for … Continue Reading Unapologetically Muslim: Islam, Leadership, and Service
Mr. Sufian Nabhan is the President of the Islamic Center of Detroit (ICD), a Detroit-Michigan based grassroots membership organization that seeks to empower the American Muslim community through faith, education and social activism.
He uses his platform as president of the organization to encourage the youth to actively take a role in the community. Muslim Youth ICD (also known as MY-ICD) is highly regarded as one of the most impactful Muslim youth groups in the United States.
Known by many as the Masjid on God Row, the sister to the ground zero masjid, and one of the facilities that spearheaded the development of the unique Muslim cemetery in New Jersey, the Assafa Masjid offers the Muslims of Manhattan a wide array of services. Mufty Luthfer Rahman Qasimy helps us get a better understanding of the history of this 6-story Islamic center and the community relationships that it has helped to develop.