Sun., May 1, 2016: Knitting Needles

Host: Asal Wahdan

Host: Farooq Chaudhry

In this Radio Islam episode we're discussing the story of Daljeet Singh, a Sikh man who was falsely accused of being a terrorist simply because of the way he looked and his language. Are race and appearance becoming criteria for criminals in America now? Tune in as we talk more about how bigotry and discrimination is spilling over beyond Muslim communities.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4093

Host: Gerald Hankerson

Guest: Gurjot Kaur, Staff Attorney at the Sikh Coalition

Guest: Dr. Jaideep Singh, Co-Founder of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund

Guest: Simi Sandhu, Risk Consultant

Topic: The School-to-Prison Pipeline

Guest: Andre Thomas, Community Leader / Former Inmate

Guest: Fahmy Jones, Community Leader / Former Inmate

Guest: Shamar Hemphill, Youth & Organizing Director, Inner-city Muslim Action Network

Host: Janaan Hashim

Learn more:

* IMAN: www.imancentral.org

* Zakat Foundation mentorship program: www.zakat.org/get-involved/commu…nity-center-zfccc/

* Families and Prisoners United: www.facebook.com/pages/Families-P…/247331945473500

We've always thought that too much coffee may be bad for you with all the caffeine it contains, but new research is showing different results! Tune in to find out how coffee may positively affect your health.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4048

Host: Janaan Hashim

Guest: Dr. Sanjiv Chopra, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

Guest: Tim Coonan, Founder of Big Shoulders Coffee

Producer: Saimah Shareef

In the first segment of Radio Islam our guest will talk about how Islamophobia and discrimination is affecting health professionals all over the United States. In the second segment Dr. Krueger will discuss the repercussions it may have on the mental health and well-being of individuals as well as methods of coping with stress.

Caveat: Anyone starting an exercise routine should ask their MD/DO for permission before they begin. For overwhelming amounts of stress/depression, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you feel you may be a threat to yourself. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4045

Host: Alma Campos

Co-Host: Saimah Shareef

Guest: Albert Pless, President of American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP)

Guest: Dr. Kristin Krueger, Clinical and Research Neuropsychologist

Tune in to this track to learn a little more about the entrepreneurs that had a vision and made it a reality. Find out what they did to get their dream businesses started and how they're giving back to the community.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4047

Host: Saimah Shareef

Co-Host: Shaz Kaiseruddin

Guest: Rayyan Najeeb, President of StaffJar

Guest: Chris Blauvelt, CEO of LaunchGood

Tune in to this track to learn a little more about the entrepreneurs that had a vision and made it a reality. Find out what they did to get their dream businesses started and how they're giving back to the community.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4047

Host: Saimah Shareef

Co-Host: Shaz Kaiseruddin

Guest: Rayyan Najeeb, President of StaffJar

Guest: Chris Blauvelt, CEO of LaunchGood

In this Radio Islam track the first guest discusses the question, "Is migration a basic human right?" In the second half, Adam Carroll brings his monthly "Justice for All" segment about the Muslim Protectors who are making strides in interfaith work and helping to conserve other faiths in addition to their own.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/4032

Host: Salahuddin Khan

Guest: Dr. Alex Tabarrok, Professor of Economics at George Mason University

Guest: Mehnaz Afridi, Director of Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College

Producer: Saimah Shareef

Tune in to this track to learn more about the meaning of zabiha and what its benefits are.

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/3826

Host: Imam Matthew Ramadan

Guest: Sheikh Hisham Qaisi, Resident Scholar at Islamic Foundation

Guest: Hamzah Warsi, National Director of Chapters for HFSAA

In this Radio Islam episode we'll be joined by two guests who will talk about issues that aren't being addressed thoroughly. Where's the distinction between political and moral correctness?

See more at: http://www.radioislam.com/node/3945

Host: Saimah Shareef

Guest: Remaz Abdelgader, Pre-Law Student at George Mason University

Guest: Afaq Mahmoud; Writer, Poet, Playwright, Human Rights Activist