Jihad Saafir and Tariq Abdul-Qawi-Ali
Recorded
October 23, 2021
Archived
October 23, 2021
42:41 minutes
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Description
Friends Jihad Saafir (40) and Tariq Abdul-Qawi-Ali (22) speak with each other about their Muslim identity, share lessons they've learned from their fathers, and talk about their educational pursuits.Subject Log / Time Code
JS and TA share with each other about how they are feeling.
TA talks about how his Muslim identity has continued through adulthood. He talks about attending different Black Muslim schools and how that had an impact on him.
TA talks about his father and the lessons he's learned from him. TA also shares what he's learned from JS, and reflects in particular on JS's ability to adapt.
JS discusses the non-monetary resources required to take on different goals. He also shares what he learned from working at the barber shop.
JS talks about some of the opportunities that came up so he could continue pursuing his education.
TA shares about an experience he had at a school where he was studying rigorously and how it prepared him for school at Zaytuna College. He also talks about being one of few Black Muslims in those environments.
TA explains that his favorite subject at Zaytuna was metaphysics.
JS talks about opening up to internal senses, and not just the external.
JS closes by expressing admiration for TA.
Participants
- Jihad Saafir
- Tariq Abdul-Qawi-Ali