Cafe Tanweer - Enlightening Conversations with Muslims
Through honest and meaningful conversation, we seek to gain perspective on various issues affecting the contemporary Muslim in society. Drawing inspiration from a cafe atmosphere, we will exchange free thought and knowledge with guests from different personal and professional backgrounds.
Episodes
10 episodes
09 - Muslim Entrepreneurs
What is the process of starting a business like for the modern American Muslim? Are there any culture clashes to keep in mind? In this episode of the Cafe Tanweer Podcast, Aamina and Lelas sat down with Umar Warsi, founder of Book a Muslim, and...
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Episode 10
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08 - Women and the Way We See Them
Across time and culture, women’s value in society has been dictated by their physical appearance, so we decided to sit down and have an uncomfortable conversation dissecting how this impacts us. Is the body positivity movement a step in the rig...
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Episode 9
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1:01:58
07 - The American Education
Education has been a hot button issue for as long as anyone can remember, but arguably now more than ever with the emergence of COVID. What types of educational opportunities exist for students, and are there disparities in access? What can we ...
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Episode 8
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1:23:54
06 - Muslims in Comedy
In this episode, Aamina and Lelas sit down with AK Agunbiade, Hiba Bhatty, and Najah Bhatty - three talented, intelligent, and hilarious individuals pursuing comedy and asked them all sorts of questions about the Muslim experience in the realm ...
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Episode 7
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1:23:24
05 - Being Black and Muslim
How do the identities of Black American and Muslim American converge? How can non-Black Muslims be effective allies? Aamina and Lelas are joined by Muttaqi Ismail, Amir Felton, Mazin Khalil, and Daad Sharfi to discuss the multi-dimensional Blac...
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Episode 5
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1:30:56
04 - Government, Politics, and Civic Engagement
What role do Muslims have in the political realm? What are ways that we can get engaged? What are strides that Muslims have taken in recent years? What is it like to become an elected official when you're Muslim? What is the Muslim presence in ...
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Episode 5
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1:25:59
03 - Muslims in Multimedia
What is it like to be a Muslim in media? Where do we fit in the American narrative? What does representation look like? How can we use art to build bridges - both within our own community as well as with other communities? Aamina and Lelas sit ...
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Episode 4
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1:03:39
02 - Raising the Coming Generations
Most of us can agree that adolescence is not the easiest time. What place do youth programs and mentorship have in the rollercoaster journey that is child development? Why are Muslim-specific programs important? What does providing these opport...
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Episode 3
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01 - Mental Health and Therapy
1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youths living in the U.S. experience a mental illness, while less than half of sufferers receive treatment. In this first episode, Lelas and Aamina are joined by Dr. Ali Anwar (psychiatrist), Dr. Layla Khayr (social wor...
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Episode 2
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