The Muslim Non-profit Show with Tayyab Yunus

What does it take to build a movement that challenges stereotypes and redefines leadership? In this powerful episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show,  Nausheena Hussain shares her founder journey—from launching Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment (RISE) to gracefully exiting the organization she built. She breaks down the Peacock Unicorn Method —a unique strategy that helped her gain cred...

In this powerful episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show with Tayyab Yunus, we sit down with Salam Al-Marayati, the first full-time Muslim activist in the U.S. and co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC). From humble beginnings in Arizona to becoming a national leader in Muslim advocacy, Salaam shares his personal journey, the founding story of MPAC, and what it takes to stay grounded...

In this powerful episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show with Dr. Tayyab Yunus, we hear the inspiring story of Jaime "Mujahid" Fletcher — a former gang leader from Houston who found Islam, embraced it fully, and went on to found Islam in Spanish. What began as an effort to help his father understand Islam blossomed into an international movement that produced over 350 audiobooks, hundreds of TV episo...

In this inspiring episode of The Muslim Nonprofit HSow with Tayyab Yunus, we sit down with Dr. Iltafat Hamzawi—a respected physician, mentor, and changemaker—who shares his deeply personal journey from post-9/11 adversity to becoming a leader in nonprofit advocacy and governance. Dr. Hamzawi reflects on what it means to find your current in life, how misinformation and fear shaped his drive to tel...

What happens when a masjid is built—but no one comes? In this inspiring and thought-provoking episode, Dr. Jihad Turk shares his personal journey: from a disconnected Muslim teen in Arizona, to a dedicated student of knowledge in Medina, to becoming a community builder in California. He didn't just ask why Muslims weren't coming to the masjid—he built a movement to bring them back. This is a must-...

In this powerful episode of The Muslim Non-profit Show with Tayyab Yunus , we hear from Anwar Khan , an engineer from the U.S. who returned to Bangladesh in 2004 with a simple mission: adopt a family and help however he could. What he didn't expect was that a single bathroom would turn into an entire movement. Through deeply personal stories, we explore how Anwar went from helping one refugee camp...

In this powerful episode of The Muslim Non-profit Show with Tayyab Yunus, we sit down with Imam Tariq Rasheed from the Islamic Center of Orlando, located just outside Disney World, to uncover his remarkable journey of transforming a small masjid into a 23,000 sq ft community hub—completely debt-free. He shares heartfelt stories of early struggles, opposition, the value of outreach to non-Muslim ne...

Assalamu Alaikum! In this episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show with Tayyab Yunus , we welcome the inspiring Sister Magda Elkadi Saleh – a three-time founder of successful Islamic schools in Tampa, Florida. With over 32 years of experience, Sister Magda shares deep insights into what it really takes to build, sustain, and scale Islamic educational institutions. We discuss: Why she started three Isl...

How do you launch and lead a successful Muslim nonprofit? In this very first episode of The Muslim Nonprofit Show, Dr. Tayyab Yunus shares the inspiring "why" behind the show, his personal journey from corporate success to faith-driven service, and how Muslim-led organizations can change the world. If you're thinking about starting a nonprofit, already running one, or exploring how to serve your c...