Our guest is Laila Qadira Yamini, author of Al-Quran, Our "Vibranium" to Fuel a Renewed Society (e-book) and The Big Book for Glowing with Ramadan All Year Long!  Links to her books are below. Our conversation begins with understanding Sr. Qadira's inspiration for writing her book, and continues on to look at the role the study of Qur'anic Arabic plays in cultivating the process of thinking for solutions to move society forward. https://tinyurl.com/yp6b2ype https://tinyurl.com/5bady9jj Information on Imam Warith Deen Mohammed https://tinyurl.com/y9se27sy https://www.newafricaradio.com/art ..read more

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In this culminating conversation, Imam Tariq talks with Reverend Brian E. Smith about the importance of awareness and compassion in end of life services in the African American community, where families are often comprised of Muslims and Christians. They discuss what's needed to move the African American community forward regarding this issue. However, there are universal lessons to be gleaned for everyone, African American or not. Guest- Brian E. Smith Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Image- LifeStar Communications Music-Benjamin Banger- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger) smarturtit/hit20 ..read more

Part 2 in our conversation about End of Life ceremonies and how they often represent missed opportunities for interfaith engagement and healing in African American Muslim and Christian communities. Our guest is Minister Denise Smith of Greater Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, in Chicago IL. Guest- Denise Smith Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Image- LifeStar Communications Music-Benjamin Banger- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger) smarturtit/hit20 ..read more

In this first of three of conversations dealing with interfaith relations/engagement in End of LIfe services (Funeral/Janaza), Tariq talks with a special guest, his mother, Zakiyyah El-Amin. They revisit the first time their family was singled out as Muslims during the funeral of a loved one; the first time was at the funeral of Zakiyyah's mother-in-law, Tariq's grandmother. Guest- Zakiyyah H. El-Amin Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Image- LifeStar Communications Music-Benjamin Banger- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger) smarturtit/hit20 ..read more

In my family, birthday's are celebrated with "the rounds." This is the first year we weren't able to do them for my youngest sister, Halimah, who passed on December 28th of last year after a 2 year battle with breast cancer....exactly 2 months before her 41st birthday. In this episode you'll find out what the rounds are and where they started. You'll hear from family members and excerpts from a few conversations I had with Halimah during her battle to best cancer. It's a celebration and a reminder that life is for living. Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Image- LifeStar Communications Music-Ben ..read more

I'm joined by my brother-in-law Zakee Shahid, a husband of 24 years, and father to 4. We start by talking about TV dads who've had an impact on us as fathers, then go on to discuss some of the real life models we've drawn from. We also talk about the lack of representation of Black Muslim Families(and fathers) on network television/streaming services. Guest- Zakee Shahid Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Image- LifeStar Communications Music-Benjamin Banger- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger) smarturtit/hit20 ..read more

In this episode we examine Resistance, undetected and out in the open. Sometimes what appears to be resistance is really just the same old exploitation. Host/Producer/Engineer-Tariq I. El-Amin Music Benjamin Banger-- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger)http://smarturl.it/hjfi20) J-Serius-- Muslim Black American Allston Night Owl by Blue Dot Sessions https://bit.ly/2Pb3Ms1 Image https://flic.kr/p/UHNfdS ..read more

Muslim Black American, a song by artist J-Seriyus (Jameel F. Karim) represents the intersecting identities of Muslim and African American. Tariq talks with him about issues of race within the Muslim community, the importance of Black male artist moving beyond typical expressions of masculinity, the importance of sharing painful or traumatic experiences in art, and what he hopes to achieve through his music. Jameel F. Karim aka J- Seriyus is a Chicago Native who began rapping at the age of 15 and has performed abroad and across the United States. Early in his career, he released projects as a m ..read more

My guest is Marlon Hayes, Author, Spoken Word Artist, Blogger, Writer, and just an all around good brother. When asked the question "how many books have you written?" He's written so many, he's actually stumped. He continues to write at a breakneck pace, but finds great fulfilment in being able to mentor new writers; he calls it 'his ministry.' Check out the full conversation. Let me know what you think. Guest- Marlon Hayes. Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin Music Benjamin Banger-- Whistle (Instagram (@BenJaminBanger)http://smarturl.it/hjfi20) J-Serius-- Muslim Black American Picture Tariq I. El ..read more