We talk with Noura Al-Masri, Director of Outreach for Sound Vision about the importance of the Muslim community being civically engaged and the upcoming Sound Vision dinner on October 27th. In the second half we talk with Amanda Kass, Associate Director of the Government Finance Research Center at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) about Chicago's Pension funding crises.

Guest- Noura al-Masri; Amanda Kass

Host-Tariq I. El-Amin

Producers- Tariq I. El-Amin/Ibrahim Baig

Engineers-Tariq I. El-Amin/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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Radio Islam

Each week Radio Islam brings you the Job's Report with the Chicago Urban League; Here's this week's list of employment opportunities in the Chicago-land area. Remember, if you aren't looking you may know someone who is, so share--share--share! Follow us on Twitter @RadioIslamUSA

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

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

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

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Amtec Staffing

flic.kr/p/X4e5wV

Filmmaker Bubba Murray joins host Tariq for another edition of Movie Talk on Radio Islam. The two review Next Gen, available on Netflix, which betrays its appearance as a family friendly-- feel good computer generated animation film, and instead displays an unexpected sense of brutality. They also give discuss Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Atypical, available on Hulu and Netflix, respectively.

Guest- Bubba Murray

Host/Engineer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Producers-Tariq I. El-Amin & Bubba Murray

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

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Tariq I. El-Amin

Dawud Walid is Executive Director of CAIR Michigan. He speaks with Tariq about the senseless killing by police of Abdullah Muhiman, aka Dullah Beard.

Then we move to another person killed by police in his own home, Botham Jean, and some of the circumstances surrounding that case--namely, how black men shot by police are often smeared.

We end with a segment discussing the various layers of racism in society. We often hear and speak about structural racism. But how exactly is that defined?

Guest: Dawud Walid

Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin

Co-host/Producer: Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music:

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

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

September 9th, marked the 10 year anniversary of the passing of Imam Warith Deen Mohammed, referred to by many as America's Imam. We reflect on the legacy of his leadership and what it means for present and future generations. In the first segment we hear 5 different perspectives on Imam Mohammed as an intellectual, an interfaith advocate, and more.

In the second half we're joined by Professor Ayesha K. Mustafa, Editor of the Muslim Journal, in a broad discussion touching on Imam Mohammed's vision and impact as well as the social womb that formed him, The Nation of Islam under the leadership of his father The Honorable Elijah Muhammad.

Guest- Ayesha K. Mustafa

Audio footage from: Kyle J. Ismail; Halimah Muhammad; Bashir Asad; Frederick Thaufeer Aldeen; Dr. Debra Majeed; Rabbani Mubashshir

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

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

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

Light blue by Alan Špiljak https://bit.ly/2wWeXun

West in Africa by John Bartmannhttps://bit.ly/2N1Br7r

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Radio Islam

We talk with Jermaine Carey, Youth Coordinator for the Muslim Center in Detroit, Mi about the character of a friend (and mentor) of his who was killed by Detroit Police during an early morning entry into his home. The Police have issued a press release stating that it was a mistake,but little has been released officially regarding the incident. ,Jermaine sheds light into the kind of man Brother Abdullah was and stresses the importance of keeping his memory alive and not allowing his name to be tarnished.

In the second half Tariq offers commentary on the killing of Botham Jean, an African American man who was killed by off-duty Dallas Police officer Amber Guyger, who claims that she confused Jean's apartment with her own and upon entry found a dark silhouetted figure before her, gave him orders which were not complied with and fired her weapon. Tariq's commentary centers around the speed of the news cycle and the need for us to invest the attention needed to solve problems of injustice and racism.

We close out with the Jobs report.

Guest- Jermaine Carey; Kimberly S. Pearson

Host/Producer- Tariq I. El-Amin

Asst. Producer- Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

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

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

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

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Sound Vision

In the first half, Tariq shares some thoughts on serving the community, as well as an interview about how muffins (!) can impact social justice.

In the second half, some new developments regarding how student loans are viewed by the government and Betsy DeVos being ill-equipped to be in charge of our nations education.

The following YouTube clip was used

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnibHBkDFO4

Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin

Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music:

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

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

We discuss and evaluate Tucker Carlson's sentiment against diversity, as well as a CNN panel's response to it. Is diversity the opposite of unity? What does unite us as Americans? What is the purpose of Freedom of Speech? Listen and join our conversation.

CNN YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGIETfDbgak

Mr. Carlson's tweet:

https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1038898682857484288?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Host/Producer: Tariq I. El-Amin

Co-host/Producer: Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer: Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music:

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

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

Tariq is joined in studio by Propublica journalist Mick Dumke.The two talk about the surprise announcement (to some) that Mayor Rahm Emanuel would not be seeking a third time in office. Mick recently fired off a Twitter-storm giving a timeline of noteworthy events (School Closings, Laquan McDonald, etc) during the tenure of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, which is where the conversation starts.

Guest- Mick Dumke

Host-Tariq I. El-Amin

Producers- Ibrahim Baig & Tariq I. El-Amin

Engineer-Ibrahim Baig

Executive Producer- Abdul Malik Mujahid

Music

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

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

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Tariq I. El-Amin

We talk with Boubacar Messaoud, founder of SOS Esclaves--an Anti-slavery organization helping people escape slavery in Mauritania and Bakary Tandia (co-founder of Abolition Institute-Chi/Nyc) about the fight to end slavery in Mauritania. In the second half Tariq gives a little more context as to how slavery has persisted despite the passage of laws abolishing it.

Note-Karine Penrose-Theis (Anti-Slavery International) & Jennifer Castello (Minority Rights Group/ London) provided translation for Boubacar Messaoud.

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

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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Courtesy of Tariq I. El-Amin