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In this episode, we're joined by Nour Safa, PA-C, Mubashir Ahmed, and Marwha Kayali, three global leaders who have developed the Muslim Association of Physician Associates and Students, now a caucus within the American Academy of Physician Associates. They share the journey of creating this group, inspired by their own paths to becoming PAs and the need for cultural and religious competency in healthcare. Together, they discuss the importance of mentorship, resources, and advocacy for Muslim PAs and students, highlighting how their organization fosters a sense of community, inclusivity, and support for future professionals in the field. PA Path is produced by Association Briefings.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week-----Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.----The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.----U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.----The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.----The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. ----Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.----Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.----The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.----The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week-----Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.----The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.----U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.----The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.----The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. ----Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.----Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.----The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.----The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week:--Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.--The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.--U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.--The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.--The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. --Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.--Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.--The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.--The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week-----Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.----The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.----U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.----The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.----The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. ----Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.----Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.----The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.----The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week-----Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.----The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.----U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.----The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.----The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. ----Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.----Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.----The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.----The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
Crosstalk listeners get caught up on news stories from around the world each Friday. Here's a selection of stories that Jim presented this week:--Tuesday evening it was revealed by the Wall Street Journal that President Biden is delaying the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel.--The leader of Hezbollah has vowed a fight with no rules and with no red lines if full-out war erupts between the Lebanese militant group and Israel.--U.S. military officials on June 19th confirmed that an air strike in Syria did kill a top terrorist leader in ISIS over the past weekend.--The high price of tobacco in Gaza has given rise to a cigarette smuggling industry and now threatens U.N. aid convoys.--The Biden administration's decision to spend 230 million dollars worth of hard-working American tax dollars on the humanitarian pier off the cost of Gaza seemed ill advised from the start.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address Congress on July 24th. --Over 50 synagogues in Florida were forced to evacuate on Tuesday after receiving bomb threats via email sparking a massive response from law enforcement and concerns about rising antisemitism.--Senator Patty Murray of Washington, the chairwoman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, requested 2.5 million dollars for the Muslim Association of Puget Sound last month for the construction for a clinic.--The international shipping industry demanding action after Islamic terrorists, backed by Iran, sunk a major vessel in the Red Sea in the last several days.--The police in London do nothing as a Muslim activist led a hunt for Jews.
A recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court marks an important acknowledgment in the ongoing battle against systemic Islamophobia. In September 2023, Justice Markus Koehnen recognized that the Muslim Association of Canada faced differential and biased treatment faced during a Canada Revenue Agency audit. However, the judge stopped short of intervening in the federal examination. We speak with Nabil Sultan, Communications and Community Engagement Director at the Muslim Association of Canada.
Our third episode features Dr. Wael Haddara. Dr. Wael graduated medical school from Queen's University in 1999, trained in Internal Medicine and endocrinology at the University of Western Ontario, and served as Chair/Chief Critical Care Western and London Hospitals. He holds a Masters in Medical Education from Dundee University and has been actively involved with the Center of Education, Research and Innovation (CERI) at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Topics of Discussion: Accelerated path to university and studying pharmacy before medicine Challenges and gratifying aspects of ICU medicine Muslims and end-of-life decisions Leading Southwestern Ontario's COVID-19 response Experience as president of the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) Work in Egyptian politics and United Nations Interests/hobbies Advice to those in medicine
The St. John's Morning Show from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador (Highlights)
Omar Mohammad was shot and killed by police five months ago. Since then, members of the Sudanese and Muslim communities have been working to find his family, and organize his burial. Mohammad's casket was lowered into the ground at the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador cemetery on Sunday. The CBC's Ariana Kelland was there, where she spoke with Zaid Kafi and Murtada Elhaj.
A recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court marks an important acknowledgment in the ongoing battle against systemic Islamophobia. In September, Justice Markus Koehnen recognized that the Muslim Association of Canada faced differential and biased treatment faced during a Canada Revenue Agency audit. However the judge stopped short of intervening in the federal examination. We speak with Nabil Sultan, Communications and Community Engagement Director at the Muslim Association of Canada.
Today, we're looking at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau facing pressure from within his party and from his rivals, as the fallout from NaziGate continues to hurt Canada's image on the international stage. Plus, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked about new COVID vaccines and whether she's going to be getting this year's jab. And finally, the Muslim Association of Canada is pushing back against the feds' assertion that the 1 Million March 4 Children was about anything other than parental rights.
Muslim Association to confirm Ramadan holiday, northern region floods due to heavy rainfall, Government releases Cyclone FREDDY Emergency Response Plan, MRA amends tax brackets on PAYE, Castel introduces Kuche Kuche Black Edition and Ibongetse Challenge Cup, Mary Chilima graduates, legendary composer Phiri dies, business tycoon Khondowe dies, and much more!Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at malawi@rorshok.com or follow us on Twitter @RorshokMalawi or Mastodon @malawi@rorshok.socialLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Muslim Association of Malawi – Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/Muslim-Association-of-Malawi-MAM-290316484499964Tropical Cyclone FREDDY Emergency Response Plan: https://t.co/XGSK3hPiUjSubstackhttps://rorshok.com/newsletter/
Episode 160 Notes and Links to Saima Sitwat's Work On Episode 160 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes Saima Sitwat, and the two discuss, among other things, her relationship with languages and growing up in Karachi, Pakistan, her early love of reading, her early writing and “chill-inducing” reads, her triumphs and challenges and funny anecdotes mentioned in her book from her days in the United States, her evolving “Americanism” and faith, her activism, places within the American Desi and American Muslim cultures, all chronicled in her 2020 book, and her continuing work to share compelling stories in different media. Saima A. Sitwat is an author, speaker and educator. She was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan and migrated to the United States of America in 2003. Saima holds an M.A. in English Linguistics from the University of Karachi, Pakistan and a Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA) from the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh. She is also an alumna of the Leadership Pittsburgh Class XXXV. Saima believes in the power of storytelling. Her love for stories has taken her from corporate boardrooms in downtown skyscrapers to Punxsutawney, a town in rural Pennsylvania, on Groundhog Day. She puts her faith in the word, written and spoken, to provide healing and challenging pre-existing paradigms. Her writings have encompassed a vast array of topics and genres from penning opinion pieces and investigative reports to policy papers and developing strategic plans. From professional writings to personal narratives, Saima always strives to find a singular anchor, that is the story at the core. The story might belong to a person, or a business or nonprofit organization, but the vision and mission is always defined by the one true story behind it. Saima is the author of her newly published memoir, “American Muslim: An Immigrant's Journey.” Buy American Muslim: An Immigrant's Journey Saima Sitwat's Website Interview with Saima about “Becoming American” Series At about 7:40, Saima gives background information on studying linguistics at university, as well as her relationship with languages growing up in Karachi, Pakistan At about 11:00, Saima gives further information on growing up speaking Urdu and English, and Pakistani-inflected English At about 14:40, Saima talks about her reading choices growing up At about 17:40, Saima explains her career choices growing up, how writing has been a constant companion and how writing as a career she has come to in recent years At about 19:00, Saima details two pieces written in Pittsburgh around 2015 and 2016 that received meaningful and positive feedback and that propelled her forward in pursuing writing At about 21:20, Saima traces an evolution in the type of questions asked in recent years about Muslims and Muslim-Americans At about 22:20, Saima shouts the book from which she is still “recovering,” the “realistic” Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng. At about 24:20, Saima discusses the significance of the book's cover At about 26:00, Pete and Saima talk about the timing of the book and Saima's “urgency” in publishing the book At about 27:15, Saima describes the “conscious choice” she made in selecting her title At about 28:35, Pete cites the skillful ways in which Saima charts her early days in the United States, and Saima recounts a humorous discrepancy in Fahrenheit and Celsius At about 31:55, Saima explains “Americanism” and quotes a fellow immigrant writer discussing the unique way in which Americans make plans, as well as things learned from having two school-age children At about 34:55, Saima gives background on the first chapter and a story involving the bathroom that is a microcosm of her early American days At about 36:50, Saima further describes some learning moments in her early US days; she also highlights the warp speed with which globalism has led to shared cultural information At about 40:30, Saima highlights positive attributes of the US that are charted in the book, including a sense of “want[ing] to understand” about other cultures At about 41:25, Saima talks about her days in being dependent and independent in her early days in Chicago, and how she put up a “facade” in dealing with a new place without a lot of family around At about 45:50, Saima shouts out Potbelly Restaurants At about 46:35, Saima discusses the intricacies of her fitting in with, and learning about, Desi- American cultures At about 51:05, Saima cites two turning points that inspired her to become more involved in writing, public policy, and other avenues At about 56:55, Saima details a successful and unifying protest that she took part in to effect change in the educational arena At about 1:04:20, Pete highlights Saima's own learning and reading in preparing herself to discuss life and religious matters with her daughters At about 1:05:20, Saima delineates differences between American Muslim practices and customs, and the Islamic and other cultural mores of Pakistan At about 1:08:30, Saima details trying and triumphant times as the first female president of the Muslim Association of Greater Pittsburgh (MAP) At about 1:12:30, Pete uses a quote from Saima's book in framing questions about how Saima and other women are often misjudged and harshly judged for things that males would not be judged for At about 1:14:15, Pete charts continuing activism from Saima as stated in her book, and Saima responds to Pete's question about any pressures or burdens felt in being a sort of representative of Islam At about 1:18:00, Pete focuses on the Covid “chronicle” that is the book's ending, and he asks Saima how she might update the book At about 1:21:35, Saima talks about her work with Better Stories work with the MD State Arts Council At about 1:25:00, Pete and Saima praise Leila El-Haddad, her book The Gaza Kitchen, and her writing and storytelling abilities You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode. Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting my one-man show, my DIY podcast and my extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com. Please tune in for Episode 161 with Matthew Salesses, who is author of, among other stellar works, The Hundred-Year Flood and Craft in the Real World. He is the author of the forthcoming 2023 novel The Sense of Wonder and has written about adoption and race for NPR Code Switch, among other outlets. The episode will air on January 17.
Lexman interviews Vijay Kumar, a committeeman with the shivering Muslim association. They discuss the Islamism movement and its effects on the global community.
Samer Elniz, Spokesperson for the Islamic Centre of Verdun and communications coordinator for the Muslim Association of Canada in Quebec joins David to discuss how we are nearing the 5-year anniversary of the Quebec City mosque attack, as well as the video surveillance which shows a man chasing after 2 men entering a mosque.
Information Morning Moncton from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Abdul Khan is the president of the Moncton Muslim Association. Mohammed Tom was a good friend of of the man who died in the ER.
Episode SummaryKhutbah delivered June 17, 2022 at Muslim Association of Pudget Sound in Redmond, WAEpisode NotesKhutbah delivered Sept 30, 2022 in Southlake, TX. Fiqh of Social Media BookGet the book in paperback or Kindle. Stay Connectedibnabeeomar.com Newsletter - What Muslim Leaders Read. Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTubeSubscribe to the PodcastApple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_appleGoogle play: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_googleSpotify: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_spotify
Khutbah delivered June 17, 2022 at Muslim Association of Pudget Sound in Redmond, WAFiqh of Social Media BookGet the book in paperback or Kindle. Stay Connectedibnabeeomar.com Newsletter - What Muslim Leaders Read Sign up for the email list at and get your copy of the 40 hadith on social media ebookSocial Media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTubeSubscribe to the PodcastApple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_appleGoogle play: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_googleSpotify: http://bit.ly/ibnabeeomar_spotify
Concerns young people have been at the centre of recent racial attacks in Dunedin. The Islamic Women's Council's had a report of three teens yelling at a Muslim woman with her nine-year-old daughter on Saturday. Muslim schoolgirl Hoda Al-Jamaa was attacked at Otago Girls High earlier this month. Otago Muslim Association chairman Dr Mohammed Rizwan says such behaviour needs to be urgently addressed. “Even though at, you know, at school they're being taught about being inclusive to everyone, but at home it seems that maybe they're not, or is it because of what they're listening to on social media?” LISTEN ABOVE
Adasha Turner, CNIM R EEG T is a retired self-taught Board Certified Surgical/ Clinical Neurophysiologic Specialist (IONM). Owner of Adasha Turner Neurodiagnostic Services with prior employment and contracts at UW Rehab, Stanford Traumatic Brain Injury Institute, Harvard Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Arizona. She performed real time biofeedback studies including mapping of the eloquent cortex of the brain, spinal cord and nerve conduction pathways during Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular and Orthopedic trauma surgeries. With 25 years plus homeschooling experience, Adasha 2020 served as interim Vice Principal of Muslim Association of Puget Sound MAPS- Sunday School. She serves as Co-Chair on MAPS CDEI -Committee of Diversity Equity and Inclusion programming subcommittee and MAPS Social Leadership Team and helped organize: Uplifting Sisterhood; Black in Islam, Gerorge Flyod Stand in Solidarity and Juneteenth programs. She is also a responder of MAPS MCRC Covid-19 Response Triage Team. Adasha is currently a WSU Extension Master Gardener intern, Snohomish County Sustainable Community Stewards & Waste Warrior, WSU Extension Diversity Inclusion “Facing Racism” Speaker, and WSU Extension 4-H Volunteer. In her free time she co-produces up and coming Unapologetically Black and Muslim Podcast. She enjoys hosting Ummah Sustained Jr Master Gardener program, modeling stewardship and sustainable resources with her daughter. Ummah Sustained started as a small garden club in Everett Washington. Adasha Turner a homeschooling mom with EDS and gastrointestinal inflammatory disease had to learn to grow her own food in a hydroponic gardens. While researching inflammatory food irritants they came across “The Need to Grow: Food Revolution” and saw the importance of having all of our children learn how to grow their own food. She started on her journey as an Master Gardener with her daughters to open Ummah Sustained and sought out a partnership with 4-H Youth Development Programs. The Turner's began reaching out to other homeschooling parents to transform their 1/3 acre plot to start the Ummah Sustain Garden and Global Citizen club. The goal, design a way for our children to be empowered to impact society by connecting the sciences, conscious true US and World history through an AfroCentric Metaphysical non traditional lenses. Understanding our children need to learn how to navigate toward healthy, inclusive systems that will benefit and rebuild the community. https://www.modestfamilysolutions.org/
A chance encounter during his International Visitor Leadership Program, or IVLP exchange, gave Imtiaz Asin a new perspective on life. While traveling in the U.S., Imtiaz experienced tolerance, cultural awareness, and diversity within the melting pot of cultures. When he returned to Canada, Imtiaz brought these lessons back to his community where he is the Vice President of the largest Muslim organization, the B.C. Muslim Association. In this episode, we hear how Imtiaz is re-energizing old ideologies, how he is empowering women and the next generation of leaders, and why he believes tolerance comes from the heart.
Thousands of Afghans who left Kabul after the U.S. withdrawal are in limbo as they try to resettle in America. We talk with one man who left Kabul for Seattle and the head of a local agency trying to smooth the path.Guest: Aneelah Afzali, executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget SoundDSHS website welcoming Afghans: www.dshs.wa.gov/welcomeafghansEmergency Fund for Afghan Refugees Joint Campaign: www.launchgood.com/waafghanfundAll In Washington campaign for Afghan arrivals: www.allinwa.org/afghan-families/
Elias Makos welcomes in Jonathan Kalles, Senior Consultant at McMillan Vantage Policy Group and former advisor to Prime Minister Trudeau and Meeker Guerrier, Bell Media host and commentator to talk about the ombudsperson's scathing report on Quebec's CHSLDs, the leader of the Bloc Quebecois saying that he will throw his support behind Trudeau and Simon Jolin-Barrette saying he's insulted by a promotional video made by the Muslim Association of Canada.
The Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is welcoming Afghan refugees into the community. Find out how you can help.
This episode of We Belong Here is guest-hosted by Caitlin Moran, content and communications manager for Civic Commons. Our topic is the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, and the community leaders who are stepping up to help welcome refugees and advocate for those who have been left behind. A very special thank you to our guests: Aneelah Afzali: Aneelah is an Afghan-American attorney who left her legal career to pursue service. As the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN), she is a well-known community activist, interfaith leader, and justice advocate, who is currently helping coordinate efforts to respond to the incoming Afghan refugees. Will Berkovitz: Rabbi Will Berkovitz is the CEO of Jewish Family Service, a Seattle-based social services agency founded in 1892 that helps vulnerable individuals and families in the Puget Sound Region achieve well-being, health and stability. JFS has a responsibility to meet the particular needs of our Jewish communities as well as serving people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Thanh Tan: Thanh Tan is an independent journalist and filmmaker and a co-founder of Viets 4 Afghans. She created and hosted "Second Wave," a KUOW and PRX-supported podcast that explores Vietnamese American experiences after the Vietnam War. Our conversation touched on everything from how to be an effective ally to Afghan refugees, to helping new arrivals find belonging and community, to advocating for the people who remain in Afghanistan. Here are links to some of the organizations and resources mentioned by our guests: MAPS Muslim Community Resource Center Joint campaign for Emergency Funds to support Afghan refugees Viets4Afghans tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghans: A central intake form for Washingtonians to sign up for volunteer efforts, housing and donating goods. Organizers follow up every couple weeks via email with ways to help, and also reach out to people directly based on their interests. tinyurl.com/AfgAdvocacy: A Google doc with petitions to sign, virtual events to attend, and other ways to take action Gift card donations (Costco, WinCo, Safeway, Fred Meyer, Amazon, Target) may be sent in any denomination to Kits For Peace: 15600 NE 8th Street, Suite B1 PMB 453, Bellevue, WA 98008. Thank you again to the Big Phony, a Korean-American singer/songwriter living in Seoul, South Korea for allowing us to his music in our intro and outro, all royalty-free!
(Starts at 0:56 mark) The family of a front-line health care worker says he was denied a rapid test for Covid-19 before moving between Level Three and Level Two alert areas, (7:45) Memorial University and the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador search for archival materials about the history of Muslims in NL, (15:57) golfer Blair Bursey of Gander takes another step toward the PGA and (22:43) Clarenville man who started the “Round the World Guys” travel vide-log with his husband comes home for a break.
Rev. Terry Kyllo is a Lutheran pastor serving as the director of Paths to Understanding: Bridging Bias and Building Unity. He is the founder of Neighbors in Faith, answering Islamophobia with building the beloved community and recognizing and honoring one another's humanity. A graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, he began his pastoral career in 1991 and has served in partnership between Episcopalians and Lutherans since 2004. Terry was the recipient of the Faith Action Network Interfaith Leadership Award in 2016, the Interfaith Leadership Award from the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in 2017, and the Sultan and Saint Peace award in 2017, and the Called to Lead award in 2018 by the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
Less than three weeks after the US pulled its final troops out of Afghanistan, the situation there remains fraught for those left behind. The United States has evacuated some 120,000 people out of the country, nearly 1700 of whom are refugees who will be resettled in Washington State. But the effort to evacuate those who are still under threat from the Taliban government continues, and we have two of our dear friends here to talk about the work they've been doing, and about how you can help. Aneelah Afzali is the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN). And Chris Franco is an Afghanistan combat veteran and is also Director of Military and Veterans Affairs with the Truman National Security Project. Show Notes: Google form: www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghans Comprehensive email with ways to help, including action alerts and upcoming events: www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghansSep14 Joint Emergency Fund campaign: www.launchgood.com/WAafghanFund
Neighbours of the LynnMall terrorist are shocked such a dangerous person was living in their West Auckland street and question why the authorities allowed it. Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen was living in the annex of Masjid e Bilal, a small Islamic Centre, since his release from prison in July. Residents there are worried about a backlash and the president of the Muslim Association wants answers. Chen Liu reports.
Information Morning Moncton from CBC Radio New Brunswick (Highlights)
Abdal Khan is the president of the Moncton Muslim Association.
Tayiba NasrBorn and raised in Herat Afghanistan Tayiba is a Canadian citizen and has been living in Canada for 35 years and in London for 25 years. She is mother to 4 children who were born here. Tayiba has been active in the Afghan community in London for many years. She has been working for South London Neighbourhood Resource Centre as community support worker for the last 16 years. Tayiba has been involved with new comers through settlement services and as a translator with Cross Cultural Learner Centre. She has many relatives back home in Afghanistan Saboor KhanSaboor Khan has been a proud Londoner for the past 24 years, and has his roots in Afghanistan. He finished his Undergrad in Engineering, subsequently did his Masters of Business Administration, and is currently practicing Law after his legal education. He has also been serving as the chapterhead for the London branch of the Muslim Association of Canada for the past year, and loves working with the interfaith community in London. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, especially his 5 month old son.Michael AkpataMichael Edward Akpata was born in Edmonton, Alberta and spent his childhood years living in Red Deer, Alberta until moving to Ontario and settling in LaSalle in 2007. He is a University of Windsor graduate, public speaker and accomplished community leader.Mike is currently a Councilor in the Town of Lasalle. Mike had a lengthy career in public service that included 21 years with the Windsor Police Service as a Senior Constable in Investigations and 26 years as a Canadian Infantry Reservist with the Essex and Kent Scottish, deployed to Afghanistan in 2007.Over the past 20 years, Mike has devoted countless hours to community groups and charities in addition to raising a family and progressing in his career.In May 2010 Mike became the Provincial Sergeant Major for the Ontario Police Memorial. This annual event remembers and honours those who have died in uniform while serving their community, each May at Queen's Park in Toronto, Ontario.Mike has proudly accepted the role of being the key note speaker for the Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Ceremonies in Windsor since 2012. Additionally he has been the key note speaker for annual events involving Crime Stoppers of Ontario, Royal Canadian Legion, Greater Essex County District School Board Principal's Course, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Canadian Screen Writer's Guild and Rotary International.In 2015 Mike was recognized for his outstanding service and named the Advocate of the Year for Seniors. He is also the proud recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubliee Medal 2014. Senior John Atkinson Award 2011, the Neal Jessop Award 2010, Canadian Forces Decoration and Commanders Commendation Award 2007.This Podcast Was Recorded on August 24th, 2021.
The Scott Thompson Show Podcast Javid Mirza joined Scott to discuss what is needed from people of all denominations, in order to prevent hate crimes, as well as provide an update on the state of the victims of Monday's attack. Guest: Javid Mirza, President of the Muslim Association of Hamilton Read more here: https://globalnews.ca/news/8024358/hamilton-police-investigating-anti-muslim-hate-crime-in-ancaster/ - Scott and Dr. Ahmad Khalid talked about the confusion caused by the Dr. Soumya Swaminatha, Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization, when she commented on individuals mixing vaccines without adequate information. Guest: Dr. Ahmad Firas Khalid, Health Policy expert - Once again, the Green Party's inner-turmoil is drawing public scrutiny and calling into question whether it wants to be a political party or an ideological activist organization. To try to help explain what is unfolding, Tim Powers returned to the show! Guest: Tim Powers, Chairman of Summa Strategies and Managing Director of Abacus Data - Some are warning that a home affordability crisis will be one of the most noticeable legacies of the pandemic. Scott spoke with Professor Murtaza Haider, to get his take on the causes of the crisis – beyond the pandemic alone. Guest: Murtaza Haider, Professor with the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content Producer - Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the cracks in our hospitals and other medical infrastructure. With the third wave, a surge of infections wreaking havoc in Gauteng, the need for more beds and oxygen supplies became an urgent need. The Muslim Association of South Africa (MASA) has converted a clinic in Norwood, Johannesburg, into a COVID-19 facility to assist in fighting the disease in the area. In an interview on Radio Islam International, Yaseen Theba, MASA chairperson, sheds more light on the facility.
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The severity of an attack like the one in London gets felt by many communities and just the same, those communities will come together to support one another. We speak with Javid Mirza, president of the Muslim Association of Hamilton, to hear about how his members are feeling and get his take on the attack. Guest: Javid Mirza, President of the Muslim Association of Hamilton - A verdict has been reached in the court case of the two Hamilton paramedics charged in the death of Yosif Al-Hasnawi. The president of the union representing the paramedics joins us to talk about his outlook on the court's decision. Guest: Mario Posteraro, President of OPSEU Local 256 - Politicians love to talk but tend to drag their feet whenever it's time do something about controversial issues. Quebec's Bill 21 is a perfect example of this. If politicians want to fight Islamophobia, as they say they do so much, why don't they start here? Guest: Susan Delacourt, National Columnist with The Toronto Star See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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After a Muslim family in London, Ontario, was killed this week in what police are describing as a hate-motivated attack Muslims across Canada, including here in New Brunswick are feeling shaken. Abid Sheik is with The Muslim Association of New Brunswick he describes his sorrow and disgust to host Julia Wright.
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An act of hate and violence has devastated a Muslim family in London, Ontario. We speak with the head of the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
In this episode, we talk with Aneelah Afzali about her advocacy for Muslims and other minority groups in America, and how she is building bridges between various faith and other groups in the Pacific Northwest. Aneelah is the Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS-AMEN). She also serves as a Governing Board Member of the Faith Action Network (FAN), on the Steering Committee of the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, and on the Advisory Board of Washington for Black Lives. MAPS-AMEN website: https://www.mapsredmond.org/amen/ Get in touch with MAPS-AMEN: amen@mapsredmond.org Produced by Nicole Gibson Music: Shesh Pesh by JR Tundra
As communities across South African battle the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa Muslims Agency has donated much needed equipment to the Lenasia South Muslim Association (LSMA) to assist people affected by the Coronavirus. Africa Muslim Agency's Hassan Choonara was speaking to Radio Islam on Thursday morning about the organisation's humanitarian efforts to various communities across the country.
The delayed findings of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings will finally be released this afternoon and Muslim leaders hope its recommendations will help prevent future terror attacks.Almost 21 months since the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil, the contents of the Royal Commission's 792-page report, examining how the tragedy was able to occur, can be publicly revealed at 2pm.NZME journalists in Wellington and Christchurch will be given advanced looks of the potentially-historic findings at secured "lock-up" events from 10am to digest and analyse its contents.The Herald understands it's likely that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will speak at an embargoed press conference at the lock-ups, along with Andrew Little as minister in charge of New Zealand's spy agencies, the Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Police Minister Poto Williams, Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi, and local MP Megan Woods.It's not clear if the chief executives of NZSIS and GCSB will be in attendance.Brenton Tarrant was jailed for life without parole for the March 15, 2019 terror attack where 51 Muslims were shot and killed in Christchurch. Photo / FileThe inquiry, chaired by Commissioner Sir William Young, has been investigating the Australian mass killer Brenton Tarrant's activities before the March 15, 2019, attacks, including his travel in New Zealand and around the world, how he obtained firearms, his use of social media, and what relevant state sector agencies knew about him before the attacks.It also looked at what actions state agencies took, what more they could have done, and whether some of them, such as intelligence agencies, were too busy looking at Islamic fundamentalism at the expense of the threat of white nationalism.It's expected that the report – which took into account around 400 interviews, including one with Tarrant who was jailed for life without parole in August - will include many recommendations aimed at avoiding future similar tragedies.Ardern met with survivors in Christchurch on Sunday ahead of the report's release.After the meeting, she promised victims they will see "immediate action" from the Government."We have said to them: there are some areas they'll see us respond immediately [to] and others that we will need to come back and work through in more detail, and take a bit more time on."Jacinda Ardern visits Christchurch the day after 51 people were fatally shot while attending prayers at two mosques. Photo / Kirk HargreavesBut Ardern said one of the main things she wanted the victims to know is that "there will be accountability on our side in terms of delivering on the Royal Commission [report]"."I do want to make sure that after such a hefty piece of work … that we make sure that we're acting upon it."Islamic groups have called on the Government to appoint a dedicated minister to oversee the report's recommendations.After Sunday's meeting with Ardern, Muslim chaplain Ibrahim Abdelhalim said he was satisfied that the report brings "a good end" to a "very hard time".Muslim chaplain Ibrahim Abdelhalim says it's vital to learn a lesson from the terror attacks. Photo / Getty Images"But we still have a big responsibility for ourselves now to … learn a lesson from what happened, to prevent and stop anything happening again in the future. This is very important," he said.A spokesman for the Muslim Association of Canterbury and Al Noor Mosque hopes the report will result in the Government addressing "the institutionalised racism and prejudicial practices within the public and private sectors, in particular the intelligence services"."The way the Muslim community and the Islamic faith have been misrepresented in our age and many ages before us, is a deep wound that will require a concentrated effort to reconcile," he said."There needs to be a strong investment into nurturing the relationships between Muslim comm...
As the country grapples with acts of hate and violence, we touch on a matter close to home, here in Washington. Right now in the city of Redmond, there is pressure on the city council to pass a resolution condemning hate against Muslims promoted by an organization called the Alliance for Persecuted People Worldwide (APPWW). APPWW is a Washington nonprofit based in the city of Redmond, and it has engaged with the City (including having the Council President participate in one of their events), despite the fact many people consider APPWW and its actions as expressly anti-Muslim. The city council is currently deadlocked as to whether or not to pass a resolution specifically condemning the hate promoted by APPWW as documented in a Public Statement signed by over 140 organizations (including numerous Indivisible groups). Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound, joins us to discuss.
Christchurch terror survivor Feroze Ditta was shot twice in his leg during the attack at the Al-Noor mosque on Deans Avenue. Ditta, who is also the general secretary of the Muslim Association of Canterbury, explained to RNZ's Conan Young why he changed his victim impact statement at the last minute.
A leader of the Christchurch Muslim community and one of those injured in the mosque attacks says support for victims is slowly being withdrawn. After the massacre, case managers were assigned to the bereaved and injured to help them navigate their way around ACC, MSD and Immigration New Zealand. The general secretary of the Muslim Association of Canterbury, Feroze Ditta, who still carries fragments of the shooter's bullets in his leg, told Conan Young this help is increasingly not on offer. A statement from the Ministry of Social Development says after starting with 16 case managers, there are now just two, due to there being a reduced need for the help they offered. However the ministry says the managers are still available to victims, if they are needed.
The Muslim Association of Canada had several events on Eid to mark the end of Ramadan for thE year 2020. One of those events was a series of greetings from a variety of political dignitaries from across Canada. Why would Canadian political leaders want to be seen with an organization which has been alleged in their own political system to be a Muslim Brotherhood front group? Who were the politicians that sent their official Eid greetings to Muslims in Canada through the Muslim Association of Canada? Help support Operation: Kill Switch at www.OperationKillSwitch.com Apple Podcasts http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/quiggin-report/id1361779100?mt=2 SoundCloud www.soundcloud.com/quigginreport Stitcher Radio www.stitcher.com/podcast/quigginreport Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijozso2tqcinynbnixt5zm6nwga?t=Quiggin_Report Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2qNLS66w5JutxTAyknjQcV?si=qvbEe1GBSKanLne8_8ettQ BitChute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/quigginreport/ Connect With us. Twitter: @QuigginReport Gab.ai: @QuigginReport Facebook: www.facebook.com/quigginreport Help Us Fight Back www.OperationKillSwitch.com Theme music: Decisions Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In the Muslim community, mental health hasn't always been an easy thing to talk about—until now, thanks to the Muslim Association for Psychological Services! In this episode, Freeni invites some members of the organization to talk about what they do, how they can help in the DFW area, and how recent events can impact Muslim families and individuals. MAPS Website: mapsdfw.org / National Alliance of Mental Illness: nami.org / Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: samhsa.gov Follow Freeni on Instagram: @themodmuslim Email for inquiries: themodmuslim@gmail.com Hosted by: Farheen Raza (Freeni) Production Manager: Sumana Syed --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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The Qatar Papers show that the Muslim Association of Canada wrote a letter of recommendation for the Al Anwar Islamic Centre. That letter went into the hands of the Qatar Charity. Qatar Charity has ben shown to use its money to fund projects and activities that advance the cause of the Muslim Brotherhood. The Qatar Papers also show us that Yusuf Qaradawi, the single most influential person in the Muslim Brotherhood alive now, wrote a special letter of recommendation for the Al Ansar Islamic Centre, stating that it was playing an important role in Toronto. Help Support Operation: Kill Switch www.OperationKillSwitch.com Stop Funding Terrorism Petition http://www.StopFundingTerrorism.online https://pointdebasculecanada.ca/while-two-organizations-associated-with-hussein-hamdani-contributing-irfan-minister-he-advising-being-sued-by-irfan-having-said-it-was-funding-hamas/ Apple Podcasts http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/quiggin-report/id1361779100?mt=2 SoundCloud http://www.soundcloud.com/quigginreport Stitcher Radio www.stitcher.com/podcast/quigginreport Google Play https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijozso2tqcinynbnixt5zm6nwga?t=Quiggin_Report Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2qNLS66w5JutxTAyknjQcV?si=qvbEe1GBSKanLne8_8ettQ Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/quigginreport/ Connect With us. Twitter: @QuigginReport Gab.ai: @QuigginReport Facebook: www.facebook.com/quigginreport Help Us Fight Back www.gofundme.com/operationkillswitch Theme music: Decisions Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Rebecca connects people and through that weaves community across traditional divides. She does this through starting her own initiatives as well as supporting others with theirs. The number of people she mentions in this interview who have helped her or been involved in different things is an indication of the value she places on community - just have a look at the 24 names and links below for evidence! In this interview we hear about her life story and trace back to her childhood, what motivated her to start her social enterprise Krama & Co., the impact of attending an Impact Lunch and the connections that led to starting Giving Seeds of Love after the attacks of 15 March as well as her thoughts about the future. Too often we hear negative stories so it is nice to hear some good ones too. Rebecca sent me links to all the organisations and people she mentioned: In terms of Krama & Co. https://www.facebook.com/Kramaandco I talked about meeting you at Parry Field https://www.facebook.com/parryfieldlawyers/ to discuss how to set it up was pivotal. I talked about Flame Cambodia https://www.facebook.com/flamecambodia/ and Home and Family Society https://www.facebook.com/HomeAndFamilySocietyChristchurch/ I talked about Danielle Poyzer https://www.facebook.com/danielle.poyzer In terms of Giving Seeds of Love I talked about meeting Bel at a Seeds Podcast Impact Lunch https://www.facebook.com/SeedsPodcast/. I then talked about Jo Bailey https://www.facebook.com/Jo-Bailey-Author-1885813798178188/ who founded Uniting Canterbury Women https://www.facebook.com/UnitingCanterburyWomen/ along with Zahra Hussaini who is part of Who is Hussain? Christchurch and Canterbury Resilience Foundation https://www.facebook.com/whoishussainchch/ and https://www.facebook.com/crfchch/ Also in the team is Amber Johnson who runs https://www.facebook.com/CraftWithoutBorders/ Naeema Arefi and very importantly Dr Hafsa Ahmed who is a trustee of the Lady Khadija Charitable Trust https://www.facebook.com/ladykhadijatrustnz/ who we have partnered with to look at running the Giving Seeds of Love initiative next year. In talking about the project I mentioned consulting with Sarina Dickson from The worry bug. https://www.facebook.com/TheWorryBug/ and also consulting with Jessie Kendall who practices NLP and Empower Me Now has https://www.facebook.com/empowermenow.co.nz/ I spoke about having a space at https://www.facebook.com/EastxEastChch/ which is run by https://www.facebook.com/LifeInVacantSpaces/ for the unity garden. I spoke about the Unity floral tribute. The artist is Simone Johnston from https://www.facebook.com/FlowerGirlOfficial1/ who I was introduced to years ago by Ministry of Awesome as she also has a social enterprise supporting women in Guatemala. called Mano Fair Trade https://www.facebook.com/ManoFairTrade/ We were lucky enough to have Janneth Gil https://www.facebook.com/jannethgil.fineart/ follow the process and get some great photos for us. We donated it to the Muslim Association of Canterbury https://www.facebook.com/MacNewZealand/ and arranged for it to be then donated to the Canterbury Museum https://www.facebook.com/canterburymuseum/ We have been running workshops and were lucky enough to be invited to run some at Al Noor Mosque over the school holidays and also for https://www.facebook.com/Jane.Goodall.Institute.NZ/ when Jane Goodall came to Christchrcuh and met children who are part of the Roots and Shoots programme https://www.facebook.com/rootsandshoots/ We have also run a workshop for Who is Hussain - Auckland https://www.facebook.com/whoishussainakl A reflection written for Rebecca based on our conversation: Seeds of Love We talk and in every second sentence I hear Someone else who helped, another name While division was his goal, it’s clear As seeds of love are planted, unity draws near Even if life will never again be the same For in those brief moments of that day, last breaths were stolen from so many lives The way things were can’t remain or stay And yet still a smile, for come what may With empathy, love and hope still strives So let’s turn our faces together, not apart Learning to talk, uniting for brave deeds Like laughing and listening, it’s a start And maybe it will help heal each heart Giving us courage to plant more seeds
with Co-Host Hayward Evans: ? *Estela Ortega, Executive Director, El Centro de la Raza invites you to the organizations Building the Beloved Community Gala on Saturday, October 12 5:00-9:00 pm at the Washington State Convention Center. She will also comment on the services provided by the agency. ? *La Tanya Horace of Sistas Rock the Arts in conjunction with a number of local organizations are sponsoring Breaking the Silence in Our Community in recognition of National Domestic Violence Month. there will be two days of honoring victims of domestic violence at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on Wednesday, October 16 10:00 am-5:00 pm and Saturday, October 19 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Information at latanyahoracehorace@gmail.com. ? *Bob Armstead, Washington State Civil Rights Coalition and McKinney Coalition Member comments on the current state of affairs of businesses owned by African Descendants of United States Enslaved (ADUSS) with local agencies. He will also comments on the efforts of McKinney Coalition members to open the center. ? *Shaude' Moore, Chair, Seattle/King County Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition comments on the groups efforts to organize the January 20, 2020 MLK Holiday at Garfield High School. ? *Aneelah Afzali, American Muslim Empowerment Network and Dr. Jeff Burns, a Southern Baptist Pastor will talk about how a Muslim Child Changed an Evangelical ministers Life on Friday, October 11 6:15-9:00 pm at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) 17550 NE 67th CT Redmond, WA 98052.
"Dehumanization is on the rise. We have to be really thoughtful in our understanding of what it is and how it functions. Dehumanization is when someone proposes there is an us and them and the them is a threat to the vulnerable, our culture, or our physical existence. When someone proposes a them that might be a threat, the fear becomes real even if the threat isn't." The Rev. Terry Kyllo is a Lutheran pastor serving as the director of Neighbors in Faith. He began this work part-time in September of 2016 and full-time in September 0f 2017. A graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, he has been a pastor since 1991 and has served in partnership between Episcopalians and Lutherans since 2004. He is the author of two books, Being Human and Apprenticeship. Terry was the recipient of the Faith Action Network Interfaith Leadership Award in 2016, the Interfaith Leadership Award from the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in 2017, the Sultan and Saint Peace award in 2017, and the Muslim Association of Puget Sound 2018 “Inbound Good” award for a non-Muslim who benefited the Muslim Community. To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org The Holden Village Podcast is accessible through Apple iTunes, Google Play Music, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, and most podcast apps. To contact the podcast author, podcast@holdenvillage.org
Following the 15 March terror attacks in Christchurch, which left 51 people dead, Tahir Nawaz from Wellington has been thrust into the spotlight as a leader of the Muslim Community in New Zealand. In this episode, Laura speaks to Tahir about the Muslim community in Wellington, and how they have been affected by the terrible events in Christchurch, as well as learning about his background and life.
The leader of the Canterbury Muslim Association says Prince William's visit meant a lot for the community.The Duke of Cambridge attended the 11am Anzac Day commemoration service at Auckland's War Memorial Museum yesterday.Following the service, he travelled down to Christchurch where he will today visit the Christchurch mosques and those impacted by the terror attacks.Shagaf Khan, who met with Prince William last night, told Tim Wilson the outpouring of love was very humbling."We expressed the love that we feel is coming from the Royal Family and also the importance of him being here personally for the community.Khan described the Duke as a friendly person" and said the meeting was far less formal than anticipated."This was the first interaction, so I was expecting a really formal sort of introduction and meeting but he is really friendly and it was touching for us."He said the Muslim community is healing following the March 15 mosque attacks which left 50 people dead and many more injured."We always have a vacuum in between that we have to fill in. It's a healing process and every victim's family and community as a whole. We have been healing but the flashbacks are always there."Yesterday, Prince William made also made a surprise visit to the 5-year-old girl who was shot in the Al Noor Mosque shooting last month.The little girl, Alen Alsati, received critical injuries after she was shot multiple times in the attacks on March 15.The Duke of Cambridge Prince William meets with Alen Alsati, her father Wasseim and family members. Photo / Kensington PalaceEarlier this month she woke from a coma and was unable to see, speak or eat by herself but in the weeks since has made small steps in recovery. she was visited by Prince William and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Starship Hospital, with Alen quizzing the Prince about his family."Do you have a daughter?" she asked in a video released by Kensington Palace."Yes I do," said William. "She's called Charlotte - she's about the same age as you."
In the wake of the mass killing of 50 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand, a consortium of interfaith leaders and elected officials gathered on Monday at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond for an evening of grief, solidarity, and hope. We're joined this week by the executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network, Aneelah Afzali, to talk about how we can combat the scourge of global hate and Islamaphobia. Then, for the second year running, the Crosscut Festival returns to Seattle. We talk with the director of the festival, Jake Newman, about the over 75 top-name guests, including Valerie Jarrett, Macklemore, Janet Napolitano, and many others, who will converge on Seattle University on May 3rd and 4th. We also have our weekly calls to action with research team leader Stephen Wilhelm. Links: Learn about the Islamaphobia Network: http://www.islamaphobia.org http://www.islamaphobianetwork.com Sign the Petition to Repeal the Muslim Ban: http://tinyurl.com/repealtheban Take Action with Your Representatives to Repeal the Ban: http://www.repealtheban.org Support the WA State Hate Crimes Bill: http://bit.ly/WAnoPlace4hate Support the WA State Religious Accommodations Bill: http://bit.ly/WARelAccomodations Demand Public Schools Respect All Religions: http://bit.ly/ssdreligiousaccomodations Sign the Petition to Change Violent, Islamaphobic City Names http://tinyurl.com/changecityname Donate to the Victims in New Zealand: http://app.hhrd.org/NewZealand http://www.launchgood.com/christchurch Attend Upcoming Events to Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbors: - Mosque visit at MAPS on April 6th: http://tinyurl.com/visitmaps - Peace Assembly and Community Dinner at Sammamish Mosque: https://www.facebook.com/events/975489695990339/ - Sammamish Community Iftar on May 19th: http://bit.ly/SammamishIftar https://festival.crosscut.com/ http://www.leg.wa.gov Crosscut's article on fuel standards and gas prices in WA: https://crosscut.com/2019/03/what-would-clean-fuel-standard-mean-wa-gas-prices?utm_source=Crosscut+Daily+-+031919&utm_medium=email Senate Bills in Consideration by House Committees: House Rural Development, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Committee • SB 5077: Prohibits single-use plastic straws • SB 5577: Concerning the protection of southern resident orcas from vessels House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee • SB 5497: Keep Washington Working; Establishing a statewide policy supporting WA's economy and immigrants' role in the workplace • SB 5181: Temporarily restricting firearms access after involuntary 72-hour hold • SB 5508: Clarifying background check requirements for concealed pistol license House State Government Committee • SB 5063: Providing prepaid postage for all election ballots • SB 5294: Creating legal provisions for legislative service • SB 5287: Ensuring accurate redistricting House Bills in Consideration by Senate Committees: Senate Environment & Technology Committee • HB 1110: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with transportation • HB 1578: Reducing threats to southern resident orcas by improving the safety of oil transportation • HB 1579: Implementing recommendations of the southern resident killer whale task force related to increasing chinook abundance • HB 1341: Concerning the use of unmanned aerial systems near certain protected marine species, including southern resident orcas Senate Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources Committee • HB 1114: Reduces food waste to fight hunger and reduce environmental impacts Senate State Government Committee • HB 1379: Concerning disclosure of contributions from political committees to other political committees • HB 1251: Concerning security breaches of election systems or election data including by foreign entities
What do you know of Islamic prayer? This Sunday, we welcome Omer Iqbal from M.A.P.S. (Muslim Association of Puget Sound) to deepen our understanding and experience of Islamic prayer. In our conversation on PRAYER, we welcome this chance to hear the voice of our Muslim neighbors. Omer works for Microsoft, is a husband and dad, and chairs the Interfaith and Outreach Committee for M.A.P.S, a team focused on fostering conversation and relationship outside the Muslim community.
Imam Adam Jamal is the Executive Director of Education and Assistant Imam at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound or MAPS in Redmond, WA. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He truly believes in the ability of faith to bring communities together. His current focus at MAPS is to help American Muslim youth face the challenges of growing up in a climate of rising Islamophobia. With his traditional training in Islam and a Master's in Education, he hopes to dispel stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam and Muslims. To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org
The Rev. Terry Kyllo is an ELCA pastor serving as the director of Neighbors in Faith an interfaith effort to recognize Muslims as neighbors and partners in building a more peaceful world, authorized by the Episcopal and Lutheran churches in western Washington. A graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, he has been a pastor since 1991 and has served in partnership between Episcopalians and Lutherans since 2004. He is the author of two books, Being Human and Apprenticeship. He feels that interfaith dialogue is essential in learning to live with each other given our cultural differences. He and his wife Sheryl live in Anacortes, WA. They have two daughters. Terry was the recipient of the Faith Action Network Interfaith Leadership Award in 2016, the Interfaith Leadership Award from the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in 2017, and the Sultan and Saint Peace award in 2017. To learn more about Holden Village, visit: www.holdenvillage.org or to listen to more audio recordings visit: http://audio.holdenvillage.org
In this episode, Sara talks with Aneelah Afzali about her journey from attorney to community activist, interfaith leader, and justice advocate. Aneelah shares what it was like to leave her legal career and very comfortable salary to pursue something unknown and different, and how her colleagues and loved ones responded to her decision. She describes how she knows, with absolute certainty, that she's doing exactly what she's meant to be doing at this moment in time. She also shares some of misconceptions and truths about women in Islam, and changes she's had to make to help build bridges across difference. Today, Aneelah leads American Muslim Empowerment Network at Muslim Association of Puget Sound, or MAPS AMEN. Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart. Sara and Aneelah discuss: How they know one another Kids4Peace Seattle Aneelah being the 1st in her family to go to college What drew her to law Adversity she had to overcome Applying to 18 different law schools Going into corporate law Making partner at a law firm Serving as general counsel Finding that something was missing from her life Going through a spiritual transformation Growing up as a "Ramadan Muslim" Reading the Quran, cover to cover, for the first time Deciding to leave law to pursue service and knowledge Intensely studying Islam Seeing that her money was running out Applying for jobs back in law Her mosque's leadership offering to create a position for her Founding American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) Seeing anti-Muslim sentiment locally and nationwide The need for bridge-building, understanding, and unity What Ramadan is What the Quran is The vision of AMEN The impact of this work on her personal life The impact of this work on the community People questioning her when she left law and how scary that was Having faith in the journey and in God to "take the leap" How Aneelah knows she's doing what she was born to do Doing a "Faith Over Fear" Road Show in conservative, rural areas with Pastor Terry Kyllo The importance of confidence in oneself Aneelah's need to get out of a toxic environment Knowing that she could fall back on law if she needed to People's fears for her personal safety in the work she does Seeing her own privilege within this work Her family's emphasis on a strong work ethic Having to be more public Figuring out how to connect with people who think differently Organizing an "Ask a Muslim" booth at a huge Muslim hate rally The stereotypes and misinformation in our culture about women's rights in Islam Aneelah doing a thorough investigation of religions and choosing Islam for herself The origins and purpose of some Muslim wearing wearing a head covering The reasons Aneelah started wearing a head covering How God in Islam is the same as God in Christianity Aneelah's advice for those who are considering "going for it" The unique time we live in A book recommendation: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho How people can learn about their Muslim neighbors ...and more! Aneelah's full bio: Aneelah Afzali is Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS). She also serves on the board of directors for Faith Action Network and on the steering committee for Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network. Aneelah graduated from the University of Oregon Honors College and Harvard Law School. She then made partner at a law firm and led as General Counsel of a local healthcare IT company. The Washington State Bar Association honored Aneelah with its Excellence in Diversity award, and Washington Law and Politics recognized her as a Rising Star, multiple years. Five years ago at the time of this recording, Aneelah left her legal career to pursue service and knowledge, two things that her faith emphasizes. Since then, she has served as a community activist, interfaith leader, and justice advocate. She also was named one of 2017's Most Influential People by "Seattle Magazine," she earned the 2018 Humanitarian Leadership Award by the International Rescue Committee, she was selected as “American Muslim of the Year” by the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights organization, and she was identified as one of the 26 Rising Brand Stars in Seattle by "Adweek" in 2018. Connect with Aneelah and Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS): Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanMuslimEmpowermentNetwork Website: www.mapsredmond.org Faith Over Fear Road Show: www.neighborsinfaith.org/events Email: aneelah.afzali@gmail.com More Information on Muslims and Islam from Aneelah: State Department's publication on American Muslims: https://photos.state.gov/libraries/amgov/30145/publications-english/American_Muslims.pdf The Pluralism Project at Harvard University page on Islam: http://pluralism.org/religions/islam/ Islam Explained (and MANY more topics/resources): www.whyislam.org/brochures/islam-explained/ American Muslims Video Playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL75NGzbbbROO8_dYaLIhqkJSmK0q-9IXN Connect with Sara and Women Who Went for It: Facebook: www.facebook.com/womenwhowentforit Website: www.womenwhowentforit.com Nominate a Podcast Guest: www.saramcardle.com/podcast-guest Email: sara.mcardle.coaching@gmail.com Phone: 503.893.2043 Want to make your own career change? Download Sara's Seven Cs of Successful Career Change Chart.
Originally from India, Fatima has been living in St. John's with her family since 1990 and has been involved with the St. John's Farmer's Market since 2008. She loves to meet new people and learn about their values and culture. She always tries to introduce new dishes, and uses produce from local farmers as much as she can. Fatima believes her small Indian food outlet has made a substantial contribution to the diversity of multicultural foods of St. John's. Fatima also volunteers with a number of organizations, including the Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Multicultural Women's Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador. In this episode, Fatima Haseen Khan, the owner and operator of Fatima's Indian Food, and her employee Chad Coombs talk about incorporating local ingredients into their dishes, moving to the new Market location, and the sense of community they have with customers. You can find Fatima's Indian Food at the St. John's Farmer's Market every Wednesday and Saturday, or on Facebook and Instagram.
The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with ShamaHey friends, I want to take a hot moment to let you know how grateful I am to have this platform to share stories and connect humanity. So, if you are reading this and would like to come on the show to share yours, please let me know. This is our platform, and together, we can set our stories free.Meet Shama Farag – an Arabic-English Translator at TED talks, Coursera Global Translator Community. She's an author and a journalist blogger at HuffPost Arabic, Aljazeera blogs, Sasa post. She is also a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church Interfaith community FIRE “ Fostering Interfaith relationship in Eastside,” a member at MAPS MCOC “Many culture one community,” member of IOC “Interfaith outreach community at Muslim Association of Puget Sound. She is Egyptian and a mom of two boys.In this episode, we talked about heart stories and immigration, how Africans aren't really taught about other African countries and what we can do to fix this. We also talked about what it is like being Egyptian, and she gave us reasons why we need to visit Egypt.Her book, “Hi, I am Syrian” was inspired by some negative experiences she had as a Muslim and she decided to do something to change that narrative.PS: My ignorance about African countries, especially Egypt, shone brightly in this episode.Question: Why do you think Africans aren't taught about other African countries?
In observance of the one-year anniversary of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, we're joined by three leaders in Washington State who are heading the fight against hate and racism: Makeda Hope Critchlow, board member of Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County; Aneelah Afzali, founder and executive director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network with the Muslim Association of Puget Sound; and Miri Cypers, regional director for the Anti-Defamation League, Pacific Northwest. The three discuss how we should respond when hate groups gather and demonstrate, how we can push back against a president who actively fosters hate, and about how we can each address and mitigate the institutional racism that pervades American culture. We also have our weekly calls to action with Indivisible Washington's 8th District research team member, Jim Austin. Links: Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County Website: https://blacklivesseattle.org/ Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County's Know Your Rights Event https://www.facebook.com/events/1901870650107281/permalink/1905125439781802/ Registration: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3582511 Women in Islam's 3-part series will be posted on MAPS-AMEN's Facebook page when available (later this month), along with information about the "Faith Over Fear" roadshow that will restart in the Fall, and the Activists/Allies Training on Sept. 22 at MAPS: www.mapsredmond.org/amen Upcoming interfaith events and different ways to get to know your neighbors and overcome hate can be found at the Faith Action Network website: http://fanwa.org/calendar/ MAPS' next open house event on Oct. 20: https://www.facebook.com/events/1778934355749866/ ADL's No Place for Hate program we run in K-12 schools in the Pacific Northwest at no cost to schools: https://www.adl.org/who-we-are/our-organization/signature-programs/no-place-for-hate How to report incidents of discrimination or hate to ADL: https://www.adl.org/take-action/report-an-incident Register your opinion on the Trump Administration's efforts to freeze federal fuel-efficiency standards: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0283
You may have heard of Al Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram, Abu Sayaf Group, Al Nusra, The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR), The Muslim Association of Britain, The League of Muslims in Belgium, The Islamic Society in Denmark. Islamic Society of Germany, Hizb ut Tahir, The Muslim Assoc of Canada. What is the common link between all these groups? They all were founded or run by individuals who were originally from the Muslim Brotherhood. The Massacre of 21 Copts on a beach in Libya. The 1993 World Trade Center Attack. The terrorist attack on Nice in France which killed 86 people. The bombings in Bali. What is the common link between these attacks? All the attacks trace their roots back to the Muslim Brotherhood or groups which were formed by Muslim Brotherhood former members.
This week, we have full coverage of both the women's marches happening across the state on Saturday the 20th, as well as the many Day of Action events on the 21st. We speak with: - Seattle Women's March organizer and media rep Jannine Brunyee - Women's Persistence March Spokane organizer Cynthia Hamilton - Washington State Democratic Party Chair Tina Podlodowski on Sunday's event, One Year Later; Rise and Organize Canvass Launch - Womxn Act on Seattle organizer and communications chair, Liz Hunter-Keller - Womxn Act on Seattle Redmond hub organizer, Aneelah Afzali - Sammamish Womxn Act on Seattle Sammamish hub organizer, Cathia Geller Links: Official site for the Seattle Women's March 2.0: https://seattlewomensmarch2018.com Women's March statewide locations: http://www.powertothepolls.com/anniversary.html Womxn Act on Seattle hubs and activities: http://www.seattlewomxnmarchingforward.org/schedule/#cwu Open House at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound: http://maps.gd/openhs Signup for MAPS free legal clinic: http://mcrcseattle.org/?p=1459
Aneelah Afzali is a graduate of Harvard Law School, and she's recently been named executive director of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound's American Muslim Empowerment Network, or AMEN. We speak with her about: - The recently anti-Muslim demonstrations (and the amazing counter-protests) at the mosque at Federal Way - Her work with Pastor Terry Kyllo, visiting church congregations in rural Washington communities to talk about Islam - Dispelling misconceptions about Islam - How you can get involved in combatting Islamaphobia All that, and our weekly Dose of Good News to kick off the New Year! Links: https://islamophobianetwork.com/ http://www.islamaphobia.org
Hamilton police will be holding a second recruiting event at a local mosque next week. Is it time for the force to be more diverse? Guest: Kamran Bhatti, Muslim Association of Hamilton.
Photo: (Carlos Jasso/Illustration/File Photo) Hamilton police have held off on the body worn cameras again for officers saying that research does not dictate whether they're worth the money. Another reason was that the same tensions between the public and police aren't the same as in the USA. Guest: Clint Twolan. President, Hamilton Police Association. Hamilton police will be holding a second recruiting event at a local mosque next week. Is it time for the force to be more diverse? Guest: Kamran Bhatti, Muslim Association of Hamilton. How realistic is Hamilton's shot at the Amazon bid? Guest: Steve Howse, Adjunct Professor at the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster, Millington & Associates.
This Saturday marked the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan. Angela was joined by Sarah Elkadri with the Muslim Association of Canada, to learn how can we better understand Ramadan?
This weekend, we saw a shooting in Quebec City and an immigration ban placed in the States. What has been some of the local reaction? Kamran Bhatti, Spokesperson for the Muslim Association of Hamilton
This weekend, we saw a shooting in Quebec City and an immigration ban placed in the States. What has been some of the local reaction?Kamran Bhatti, Spokesperson for the Muslim Association of Hamilton. Two men have been arrested in conjunction with the Quebec attack but it's too early to say what the motive was. ALSO; is the immigration ban legal or even ethical? David Videcette, a terrorism expert and author of The Theseus Paradox. Chief's Townhall with Hamilton Police Chief Eric Girt
Hamilton City Councillors are promising to action on a stalled downtown park that if built, could remove the nightclub where a bouncer was recently shot and killed. Jason Farr. City Councillor, Ward 2, City of Hamilton September 15th marks the 15 year anniversary of the Hindu temple arson. Has Hamilton changed since that point in time? Javid Mirza, Past president of the Muslim Association of Hamilton Public Information Centres and engagement activities are a go ahead for this fall in regards to the LRT. What have the people behind the LRT project been hearing from the public? What concerns have to be addressed? Keanin Loomis. President & CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Paul Johnson, Director, LRT Project Coordination Jamie Robinson, Director Community Relations and Communication, Metrolynx
September 15th marks the 15 year anniversary of the Hindu temple arson. Has Hamilton changed since that point in time? Javid Mirza, Past president of the Muslim Association of Hamilton