Imam Kamau Ayyubi is a Spiritual Care Chaplain at The University of Michigan Health center. Today we reflect on nearly a month of quarantine and what effect that it could be having on our mind, body, and soul. Imam Ayubbi received his Clinical Pastoral Education (chaplaincy training) at Beaumont CPE Center in Royal Oak, MI. Before serving at University of Michigan Hospital and Health Systems, Imam Ayubbi worked as a staff chaplain in Adult Palliative Care and in a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Beaumont Royal Oak from 2010-2015.

Hassan Faye has cracked the golden code that seemingly every company, school, organization, and parent has been losing their mind over. That’s connecting with generation Z. This episode he explains why his past as a hafidh at age 13, travel alone to America at age 9, and insistence that our outer should reflect our inner as much as possible.

Tariq Touré travels with Sukina Pilgrim who is a master of language and the language of the seekers. Her pen has taken to the stage, Senegal, the states, and states of complete bliss. Listen the story of one the most prolific poets of our time.

Founder of Muslim Girls Hoop Too, Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir is a pro-basketball player whose career from high school until this day has remained legendary. All systems were go after having a prolific high school career averaging 42 points a game and overcoming injury in college for her to be a international phenom. But she hit roadblocks. Listen in to hear what she’s done for the sport, young Muslim women, and how she’s worked to document this journey.

This is the 1st episode of Above and Beyond with Tariq Touré. Follow me as I sit with the ordinary people who inspire me by doing extraordinary things.

We meet Shareef Faulcon owner of Shareef’s Grill, a Baltimore food scene staple. Learn about his journey turning an idea into a legacy.

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