American Muslims have long participated in the struggle against mass incarceration, and this Ramadan, we speak to three people who can help us make sense of where things stand now. First, we talk to Sadiq Davis on his reentry journey through Muslim communities in Chicago and L.A. after 25 years in prison. Then, Justin Mashouf, the filmmaker who captured Sadiq’s story in the documentary “The Honest Struggle,” talks to us about prison reform and telling Sadiq's story with mercy and compassion. Finally, we talk to Dr. Suad Abdul-Khabeer about Believer’s Bailout, a community-led effort to bail out Muslims in pretrial incarceration and ICE custody as a form of zakat.
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Episode 21: Lost In The Sauce
Episode 20: In Conclusion...
Episode 19: Do Better
Episode 18: Wallah Bros And A Staff Gorilla
Episode 17: What About The Revolution, Baby?
Episode 16: Of Minder And Meeting People
Episode 15: What Did We Miss?
Banned Together — Part 3
Banned Together — Part 2
Banned Together — Part 1
Episode 14: Banned In NYC (The Live Show)
Episode 13: Self-Care And Salt Bae
Episode 12: Heems
Episode 11: RAD BROWN DADS
Meme Squad
Episode 10: Jingle Bells Mubarak
Episode 9: Zayn
Episode 8: Why Are Samosas In Every Single Book?
Episode 7: Wookies Are Muslim
Episode 6: College
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