Project100: Who's Who Profiles

As American Muslims move from survival to stability, what comes next? In this episode of Who’s Who: P100 Profiles , host Abdusalaam Marshall speaks with Br. Hossam AlJabri , former Executive Director of the Muslim American Society, about reinvigorating dawah in America . They explore Islam’s relevance in a secular age marked by spiritual emptiness, how Muslims can share their faith authentically i...

In this episode we speak with Lamise el Betar, who describes how her medical condition gives her empathy for others and inspires her to serve those in need. Never afraid to stand out, Lamise is a role model who encourages Muslims to be their authentic selves and help those around them. Lamise is a non-profit professional who first came to the US as an international student from Egypt on a special...

Every masjid has them. A quiet brother or sister who shuns the limelight but is always there putting in the work and getting things done. Adam Aly is one such unsung hero. He proves that even those who are on the quiet side still have a lot to say. Listen to his story about finding community and finding his voice in the process. It's a story that proves that anyone can change and that change can c...

Time is not promised. This is the lesson that Sr. Tahira Wellman learned as a frontline healthcare worker during the Covid-19 pandemic. While continuing to work full time as a physician assistant, Sr. Tahira decided to go back and continue her Islamic education by enrolling in the first ever cohort at the Boston Islamic Seminary. In doing so, she has deepened her spirituality and elevated her stat...

This is a must-listen episode for all Muslim youth and young Muslims professionals. Brother Harith talks about growing up in a predominantly African American Muslim milieu in Brooklyn, a supportive community that prepared him well for the academic challenges of studying mechanical engineering in the top engineering programs in the country. At a certain point in his life, Harith realized he had to...

In this episode, we speak with business developer and lifelong entrepreneur Dr. Maher El Jamal, a man who comes from a long line of enterprising Palestinian immigrants who have built themselves with nothing. Dr. El Jamal has a history of turning tragedy into triumph, having earned his master's and doctoral degrees without having even graduated high school. Listen as he tells about the tragic momen...

Brother Hashim Mir is a former Facebook developer and now a software engineer for WayMo, the Google self-driving car project. In this episode we discuss everything from the future of driverless cars, to navigating the demanding world of the high-pressure tech-sector while remaining grounded in Islamic faith and practice.    To meet other amazing young Muslim professionals like Br. Hashim...

For many people, finding community as a new Muslim can be a struggle. Sometimes, even other Muslims can hold reverts back in their faith journeys. That was the experience of Jacquelyn Crutchley, who accepted Islam in 2016. Despite her background in non-profit management, business development consulting, and event planning, this consummate people person was struggling to find community as a new Mus...

All her life, Sister Amina Saad saw herself headed for law school. But something happened along the way. She found her true calling. Today she is a successful family and marriage counsellor, therapist, life coach, inspirational speaker, wife and mom. Find out how she found her path, inspirational stories about the people she has helped, and those who helped her along the way. 

Hamza Reed is Director of Operations at the Muslim Community Center in Houston Texas, a Muslim-led community center serving all of Houston's many culturally diverse communities. When he began work at the new center in February 2020, he had no idea that he would need to carry his community through the Covid crisis. Listen and learn about brother Hamza's inspirational work, and hear his crazy story...

How many of us sacrifice our own physical health and spiritual wellbeing just to keep up with the daily grind of work? What if you were told that this lifestyle was literally killing you? Would you be prepared for a total transformation, a complete personal makeover? Where would you begin? Who would you turn to for help? These are the questions that Nia Rankin was faced with at a crucial juncture...

An interview with Imam Dr. Mohamed Abu Taleb becomes a lesson in perseverance. Dr. Mohamed, now a leading figure in American Islam, was once told it was too late to study the Quran. Imam Dr. Mohamed Abu Taleb has a Master's Degree and a PhD in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering From MIT, and degrees in physics and mathematics. A hafiz of the Quran, he has pursued Islamic seminary training...