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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Muslim Voices
Subject
The topic of the resource
Subject line
Description
An account of the resource
Muslim Voices is a community-based oral history project that records stories of the multifaceted lives of Muslims in Texas.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Miqdaad Bhuriwala, a current masters student in urban planning and a member of the Dawoodi Bhora Muslim community. Miqdaad immigrated to America right after 9/11 and speaks to the experience of uprooting his life, losing parts of his cultural heritage, like language, and learning how to fit in as a Pakistani-American. Miqdaad also discusses how living through a global pandemic has allowed him the chance to work on his mental health and focus on his goal of making the world a better place for both humans and our environment.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Miqdaad Bhuriwala
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Mehlam Bhuriwala
Date
The date the interview was conducted
January 26, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Bhori
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
College Station
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Central
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Generation Z
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Title
A name given to the resource
Miqdaad Bhuriwala
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Miqdaad Bhuriwala, a current master's student in urban planning and a member of the Dawoodi Bhora Muslim community. Miqdaad immigrated to America right after 9/11 and speaks to the experience of uprooting his life, losing parts of his cultural heritage, like language, and learning how to fit in as a Pakistani-American. Miqdaad also discusses how living through a global pandemic has allowed him the chance to work on his mental health and focus on his goal of making the world a better place for both humans and our environment.
9/11
Ashura
Bayou Preservation Association
Community
Dawoodi Bohra
Desis
Health
Language
Lisaan Ul-Da'wat
Mental health
Nature
Pakistan
Pakistan - Karachi
Pakistani-Americans
Shia Islam
Students
TX - Houston
Urban planning
Urdu
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Muslim Voices
Subject
The topic of the resource
Subject line
Description
An account of the resource
Muslim Voices is a community-based oral history project that records stories of the multifaceted lives of Muslims in Texas.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Husaina Yusuf, a young Muslim woman who was born in California and raised in Texas. In this interview, she discusses her upbringing in Houston, the cultural dynamics of her religious sect, and her life experiences. Yusuf was raised as a Bohri Muslim, a subsect of Shia Islam. She shares stories of her family dynamic, her community, and observations of Bohri culture. She also discusses her experiences as a woman navigating gender roles in her religion and personal life.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Husaina Yusuf
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Mehlam Bhuriwala
Date
The date the interview was conducted
March 2, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Bohri
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Houston
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
South
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Millennial
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
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Title
A name given to the resource
Husaina Yusuf
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Husaina Yusuf, a young Muslim woman who was born in California and raised in Texas. In this interview, she discusses her upbringing in Houston, the cultural dynamics of her religious sect, and her life experiences. Yusuf was raised as a Bohri Muslim, a subsect of Shia Islam. She shares stories of her family dynamic, her community, and observations of Bohri culture. She also discusses her experiences as a woman navigating gender roles in her religion and personal life.
California
Community
Dawoodi Bohra
Desis
Feminism
First-generation Americans
Gender
Immigrant parents
Islam
Marriage
Modern love
Muslims
Pakistan
Pakistani-Americans
The University of Texas at Austin
TX - Austin
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Title
A name given to the resource
Muslim Voices
Subject
The topic of the resource
Subject line
Description
An account of the resource
Muslim Voices is a community-based oral history project that records stories of the multifaceted lives of Muslims in Texas.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Hasan Abbas, a Pakistani first-generation American who works in accounting. Hasan talks about his interest in culture, from American pop culture to traditional Pakistani culture, and his continuing efforts to participate in and learn about both. He compares his experiences of different places, having lived in New York and Texas and visited Pakistan many times with his family. Hasan also shares how his religious, cultural, and family backgrounds influenced his life path and his values of empathy and respect for others.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Hasan Abbas
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Mehlam Bhuriwala
Date
The date the interview was conducted
June 21, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Bhori
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Houston
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
East
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Millennial
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hasan Abbas
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Hasan Abbas, a Pakistani first-generation American who works in accounting. Hasan talks about his interest in culture, from American pop culture to traditional Pakistani culture, and his continuing efforts to participate in and learn about both. He compares his experiences of different places, having lived in New York and Texas and visited Pakistan many times with his family. Hasan also shares how his religious, cultural, and family backgrounds influenced his life path and his values of empathy and respect for others.
Accounting
Community
Culture
Culture shock
Dawoodi Bohra
Desis
Diversity and inclusion
First-generation Americans
Immigrant parents
Moving
Multicultural
Muslims
New York
Pakistan
Pakistani-Americans
Pop culture
The University of Texas at Austin
TX - Austin
TX - Houston
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Voices of Change
Description
An account of the resource
Activists and organizers all across Texas engage in meaningful work that is often not given enough recognition. The Voices of Change oral history project seeks to have conversations with community leaders and people who are part of grassroots movements about their background, goals, and commitment to making a difference. This collection aims to create a more inclusive Texas by amplifying underrepresented voices and giving space for marginalized communities to tell their stories on their own terms.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Mehlam Bhuriwala, an activist with experience in a variety of organizing settings and a former employee of IDCL. Mehlam tells his story of growing up in Texas as a Pakistani-American and part of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, and how he navigated his senses of belonging and identity. He shares formative experiences of grappling with grief and mental health at a young age. He discusses involvement, such as high school debate club and college participation in United Students Against Sweatshops, that shaped his worldview and commitment to social justice. Mehlam also talks about his involvement in the Palestinian Solidarity Committee and his current work with Family Eldercare.<br /><br /><strong>Content Warning</strong>: The following interview contains sensitive material. Please note that the interview includes description of suicidal ideation and psychiatric hospitalization. These subjects will be discussed at 23:01-24:29 (in the transcript p. 6).<br /><br />Content warnings are used to flag sensitive material, so readers and listeners can prepare to engage or disengage as they choose. To learn more please visit <a href="https://religionstx.omeka.net/our-approach">Our Approach</a> section.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Mehlam Bhuriwala
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
September 27, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Dawoodi Bohra
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Montgomery
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
East
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Generation Z
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mehlam Bhuriwala
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Mehlam Bhuriwala, an activist with experience in a variety of organizing settings and a former employee of IDCL. Mehlam tells his story of growing up in Texas as a Pakistani-American and part of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, and how he navigated his senses of belonging and identity. He shares formative experiences of grappling with grief and mental health at a young age. He discusses involvement, such as high school debate club and college participation in United Students Against Sweatshops, that shaped his worldview and commitment to social justice. Mehlam also talks about his involvement in the Palestinian Solidarity Committee and his current work with Family Eldercare. Content Warning: The following interview contains sensitive material. Please note that the interview includes description of suicidal ideation and psychiatric hospitalization. These subjects will be discussed at 23:01-24:29 (in the transcript p. 6). Content warnings are used to flag sensitive material, so readers and listeners can prepare to engage or disengage as they choose. To learn more please visit <a href="https://religionstx.omeka.net/our-approach">Our Approach</a> section.
Activism
AL - Montgomery
Belonging
Community
Conservatism
Dawoodi Bohra
Desis
Family dynamics
Family Eldercare
First-generation Americans
Grief
Gujarati
Immigrant parents
Islam
Labor
Mental health
Minorities
News
Non-profits
Organizers
Pakistani-Americans
Palestine Solidarity Committee
Palestinian solidarity
Shia Islam
Student organizers
The University of Texas at Austin
TX - Houston
United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS)
Urdu
Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)