The Young Uncles

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick sat down with the brilliant comedian and writer Aamer Rahman to discuss his life in the Gulf, Australia, and Turkey, and his journey through law, activism, and stand-up comedy.

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick sit down at Gulfem Hatun Camii in Uskudar to celebrate new milestones, answer some frequently asked questions and comments, and then dive into the topic of all topics: how to envision a balanced life, making time for the many different but important areas that deserve our attention: worship, family, health, education, work, community, and art.

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick sat with a live audience at KIM Vakfi's Islamic Experience Centre in Sultanahmet, Istanbul, to talk about their personal journeys to Islam and Istanbul, and about hijrah, building community, and calling to Islam in one of the world's most important cities. Like, comment, subscribe, and share with all interested!

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick, AKA The Young Uncles, sat down with renowned actor, writer, and producer Ismail Hakki to discuss his personal journey as well as acting, history, identity, storytelling, travel, faith, and the experiences that shaped one of Turkiye's most distinctive screen personalities.---İsmail Hakkı Ürün is a Turkish actor, writer, and producer known for his work in some...

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick sit down with the great Brother Ali to talk about his legendary music career, his life in Islam and many great teachers and communities, his love for Üsküdar and our community here, and much more. Timestamps:0:00:00 - Intro0:00:29 - Üsküdar0:02:29 - Brother Ali's childhood and Islam0:09:32 - A history of Islam in Black America0:31:51 - How the WD Muhammad comm...

For the first time ever, Reshad Strik opens up about his journey from Australia to Hollywood, his decision to leave Hollywood for the Turkish TV industry, his experiences acting in Diriliş: Ertuğrul, and his vision for the future of Islamic storytelling in film and TV.

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick meet at Valide-i-Atik Camii in Uskudar, Istanbul, to talk about what makes Turkiye, Istanbul, and particularly the neighborhood of Uskudar so special. What about Uskudar drew a Bosnian-Australian actor away from Hollywood, and an American activist and artist away from New York?

Reshad Strik and Cyrus McGoldrick meet at Valide-i-Atik Camii in Üsküdar, Istanbul, to talk about Ramadan as kids and converts and now adults with kids and communities, and to break fast together when the maghrib adhan is called.