Tariq talks with Jason Tashea about his article in the American Bar Association journal (online) which covered California legislation recently passed regulating security features on Internet of Things (IOT) Devices. A few questions you'll hear answered:

What are IOT Devices?

How does IOT device security impact physical security?

What's the significance of this happening in California?

Guest-Jason Tashea

Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

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Manuele Atzeni - La Nuit - http://bit.ly/2sUDn71

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Tariq I. El-Amin

Tariq talks with Don Washington, a government policy expert about city governance; economic development, and civic engagement in Chicago.

Guest- Don Washington

Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs

Ant the Symbol - Libby Hill - http://bit.ly/2usX7Qz

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Courtesy of Tariq I. El-Amin

Author, Literary Critic, & Radio Islam Culture Contributor, Layla Abdullah Poulos brings us another great book to discuss, The Heart of Aleppo: a story of the Syrian civil war. Written by Ammar Habib, this book is a fictional account of the jarring impact of war--seen through the eyes of one young boy, that feels all too real.

Guest- Layla Abdullah-Poulos

Host-Tariq I. El-Amin

Producers- Tariq I. El-Amin/Layla Abdullah-Poulos

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

Ant the Symbol - Libby Hill - http://bit.ly/2usX7Qz

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Varun Shiv Kapur Follow

View of Aleppo from citadel

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Tariq talks with guest, Sakinah Kaiser, a mental health advocate, blogger and writer; she is the subject of Umm Zakkiyah’s book, No One Taught Me the Human Side of Islam, about life with Bipolar disorder.

We talk with Sakinah about her experience dealing with Mental health issues, self care, her work as a Mental Health advocate and misconceptions about mental health. Sakinah is currently writing her second book about life with substance use disorder and overcoming addiction.

Guest- Sakinah Kaiser

Host/Producer-Tariq I. El-Amin

Executive Producer-Abdul Malik Mujahid

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Manuele Atzeni - NeVe - http://bit.ly/2ujOH9y

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Courtesy of Sakinah Kaiser

We talk with Imam Abdul Malik Mujahid, Chairman of the Burma Taskforce, about the unanimous passing of the recent United States House Resolution labeling the attacks against the Rohingya Muslims (and Christian minority) as a genocide. Imam Mujahid shares insights on engagement strategies, organizing, and what comes next in the fight for justice.

Guest- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Host/Producer-Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer- Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer-Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

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Courtesy of Tariq I. El-Amin

Our guest are Rabbi Bruce Elder, Dr. Sally Nador, and Attorney Lee Goodman, all from Congregation Hakafa of Glencoe Illinois. They've joined us in studio to talk about their recent trip to Tornillo, Texas to support local protest efforts against the Tornillo Detention facility where nearly 3,000 children are being detained.

We talk about the lack of transparency at the facility, as well as how federal guidelines are being sidestepped by the "temporary" designation affixed to the facility, and more.

Guest- Bruce Elder; Sally Nador; Lee Goodman.

Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer- Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs

Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe

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Rodrigo Dias Tome--USA-IMMIGRATION/CHILDREN

Our guest is Sadia Covert, Dupage County's first Muslim elected to serve on the board of commissioners. We talk with her about life during, and after the campaign, what spurred her to public service, and what it means to serve with conscience.

Guest- Sadia Covert

Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer- Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer-Abdul Malik Mujahid

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Manuele Atzeni - La Nuit - http://bit.ly/2sUDn71

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Sadia Covert

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with the Chicago Urban League; This week, Employment Specialist- Kimberly S. Pearson gives you the list of employment listings in the Chicago-land area ,plus advanced notice of some great opportunities coming in 2019! Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA

Guest- Kimberly S. Pearson

Host/Producer/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

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Antony Raijekov - By the Coast (2004) - bit.ly/2t2vKZq

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Amtec Staffing

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Jamie Merchant, Media Director at Burma Task Force, addresses the importance of Resolution H.R. 1091, in which the House of Representatives finally acknowledged the Rohingya minority of Myanmar have indeed suffered a genocide. Now, what are the next steps in advocating for Rohingya rights?

Guest: Jamie Merchant - Burma Task Force

Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer/Producer: Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music:

Beat.dowsing - bones - http://bit.ly/2x2GdIe

Muhammad Sankari of the Arab American Action Network (AAAN) speaks with us about the "Countering Violent Extremism" approach. We talk about his organization's efforts to release government records detailing CVE practices and grants, and well as AAAN's other activities.

Guest: Muhammad Sankari - Arab American Action Network

Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer/Producer: Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music:

Ant the Symbol - Browns Island - http://bit.ly/2vJuzSs

Image: RestrictedData - https://flic.kr/p/aCGGLr