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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 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
Dublin Core
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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
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
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 Meili Criezis, a former member of the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life team. Meili talks about growing up as a minority in majority White spaces, and the negative impacts of racial dynamics on her high school experience and opinion of Texas. She then discusses how her positive college experiences, as well as her involvement with IDCL, tempered that negativity with more respectful treatments of diversity. Meili also speaks about how she found Islam through exploration of her heritage, and what her current relationship with her faith looks like.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Meili Criezis
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Eleonora Anneda
Date
The date the interview was conducted
April 30, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
Agnostic
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
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Meili Criezis
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Meili Criezis, a former member of the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life team. Meili talks about growing up as a minority in majority White spaces, and the negative impacts of racial dynamics on her high school experience and opinion of Texas. She then discusses how her positive college experiences, as well as her involvement with IDCL, tempered that negativity with more respectful treatments of diversity. Meili also speaks about how she found Islam through exploration of her heritage, and what her current relationship with her faith looks like.
Agnostics
Converts
COVID-19
Diversity and inclusion
Family dynamics
French
Heritage
History
Institute for Diversity and Civic Life
Islam
Mental health
Muslims
Race
Racism
Ramadan
Southwestern University
TX - Houston
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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 Imam Isa Parada, a Latino Muslim leader with IslamInSpanish. Isa talks about growing up in New York City and Houston, the popular culture of his youth, and being involved in criminal activity as a teen. He tells the story of wanting to make a change in his life for the better, exploring Islam, and converting at the age of twenty. Isa describes the struggles of converting, such as his family’s initial concern and prejudice, as well as the joys, such as meeting his wife and studying in Saudi Arabia. He goes on to discuss the origin and growth of IslamInSpanish.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Isa Parada
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
Novermber 8, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
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
Generation X
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Isa Parada
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Imam Isa Parada, a Latino Muslim leader with IslamInSpanish. Isa talks about growing up in New York City and Houston, the popular culture of his youth, and being involved in criminal activity as a teen. He tells the story of wanting to make a change in his life for the better, exploring Islam, and converting at the age of twenty. Isa describes the struggles of converting, such as his family’s initial concern and prejudice, as well as the joys, such as meeting his wife and studying in Saudi Arabia. He goes on to discuss the origin and growth of IslamInSpanish.
Brand Lane Islamic Center
Catholicism
Community
Conversion
Converts
Crime
Diversity and inclusion
Family dynamics
First-generation Americans
Imams
Incarceration
Islam
IslamInSpanish
IslamInSpanish Centro Islamico
Latino Muslims
Muslims
New York
Popular culture
Salvadorian-Americans
Social justice
TX - Alief
TX - Houston
TX - Sugar Land
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
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 Saleem Shabazz, a retired postal worker and Air Force veteran living in Longview, TX. Saleem tells about his childhood, describing his family dynamics, the places he lived, and being Baptist in his youth. He talks about travel and work in the Air Force and being exposed to different cultures and beliefs. Saleem discusses converting to Islam and his experience of the hajj. He also talks about his engagement with his Muslim communities over the years, including being and imam for a time, and his observations on social and political change in the US.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Saleem Shabazz
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Elizabeth Melton
Date
The date the interview was conducted
December 22, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Longview
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
East
Location
The location of the interview
Longview Public Library
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Silent Generation
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Saleem Shabazz
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Saleem Shabazz, a retired postal worker and Air Force veteran living in Longview, TX. Saleem tells about his childhood, describing his family dynamics, the places he lived, and being Baptist in his youth. He talks about travel and work in the Air Force and being exposed to different cultures and beliefs. Saleem discusses converting to Islam and his experience of the hajj. He also talks about his engagement with his Muslim communities over the years, including being and imam for a time, and his observations on social and political change in the US.
Baptists
Black Americans
Black Lives Matter
California
Conversion
Converts
Culture shock
Family dynamics
Gender
Hajj
Hajjis
Imams
Islam
Islamophobia
Mental health
Moving
Muslims
Nation of Islam
Police violence
Prejudice
Race
Religious leadership
Segregation
Travel
Turkey
TX - Longview
US Military
Veterans
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Title
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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 Omar El-Halwagi, an employment discrimination lawyer in Houston, TX. Omar talks about growing up as a Muslim in the American south and discrimination he faced at a young age. He tells his story of being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in order to secure the time and place to pray during high school. Omar also describes co-founding the organization Grassroot Islam, a virtual space for a diverse and inclusive Muslim community created to combat pandemic isolation. He discusses coming into his relationship with God on his own terms and learning from the spiritual journeys of others.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Omar El-Halwagi
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Elizabeth Melton
Date
The date the interview was conducted
January 18, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
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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Omar El-Halwagi
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Omar El-Halwagi, an employment discrimination lawyer in Houston, TX. Omar talks about growing up as a Muslim in the American south and discrimination he faced at a young age. He tells his story of being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in order to secure the time and place to pray during high school. Omar also describes co-founding the organization Grassroot Islam, a virtual space for a diverse and inclusive Muslim community created to combat pandemic isolation. He discusses coming into his relationship with God on his own terms and learning from the spiritual journeys of others.
9/11
Alabama
American Civil Liberties Union
Bullying
California
Community
COVID-19
Culture shock
Discrimination
Diversity and inclusion
Egypt
Egypt - Cairo
Egyptian-Americans
First-generation Americans
Grassroot Islam
Immigrant parents
Interfaith
Islam
Islamophobia
Legal professionals
Muslim Students Association
Muslims
Non-profits
Otherization
Ramadan
Texas A&M University
TX - College Station
Virtual services
Writers
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Title
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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 Jaime “Mujahid” Fletcher, founder of IslamInSpanish. Jaime shares about his youth, during which he was involved in gang activity in Alief then developed his value of education in Colombia. After his conversion to Islam at twenty-three, Jaime began to translate Islamic literature and thought into Spanish so his Latino family and community could better understand Islam. Jaime goes on to describe the growth of IslamInSpanish from its inception as a family project to its current state as a vibrant community in the Centro Islamico in Alief. He also discusses the social justice projects IslamInSpanish is involved in and shares his advice for working toward social change.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Jaime "Mujahid" Fletcher
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
January 25, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
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
Generation X
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Jaime "Mujahid" Fletcher
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An account of the resource
This interview is with Jaime “Mujahid” Fletcher, founder of IslamInSpanish. Jaime shares about his youth, during which he was involved in gang activity in Alief then developed his value of education in Colombia. After his conversion to Islam at twenty-three, Jaime began to translate Islamic literature and thought into Spanish so his Latino family and community could better understand Islam. Jaime goes on to describe the growth of IslamInSpanish from its inception as a family project to its current state as a vibrant community in the Centro Islamico in Alief. He also discusses the social justice projects IslamInSpanish is involved in and shares his advice for working toward social change.
9/11
Activism
Al-Andalus
Colombia
Colombian-Americans
Community
Conversion
Converts
Crime
Diversity and inclusion
Domestic violence
Education
Educators
Family dynamics
Immigrant parents
Immigrants
Immigration
Incarceration
Intersectionality
Islam
IslamInSpanish
IslamInSpanish Centro Islamico
Language
Latino Muslims
LatinX
Media
Mental health
Mosques
Multicultural
Muslims
Non-profits
Prison
Re-entry
School to prison pipeline
Spanish
TX - Alief
TX - Houston
Violence
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September 11, 20 Years Later
Description
An account of the resource
For many adults, September 11, 2001 is a date of profound significance, seared in American hearts and minds. Yet, twenty years later, young people of today have no memory of what transpired. And their lives have unfolded in an America deeply impacted and transformed by this event. This collection records the memories and experiences of Texans in response to the attacks of September 11, 2001 and the subsequent events of the past twenty years.
Oral History
A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge.
Summary
This interview is with Maesha Meto, a public affairs grad student and activist in Austin, TX. Maesha talks about her childhood experiences as a young immigrant, such as learning English and feeling alienated from her peers. She shares stories of the Islamophobia she and her family experienced while she was growing up. She also talks about her political awakening and her activist involvement, including police reform work in New York City.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Maesha Meto
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
February 22, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Austin
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
Millennial
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Maesha Meto
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An account of the resource
This interview is with Maesha Meto, a public affairs grad student and activist in Austin, TX. Maesha talks about her childhood experiences as a young immigrant, such as learning English and feeling alienated from her peers. She shares stories of the Islamophobia she and her family experienced while she was growing up. She also talks about her political awakening and her activist involvement, including police reform work in New York City.
9/11
Activism
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi-Americans
Bullying
Community
Culture shock
Desis
Discrimination
Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Foster care
Immigrant parents
Immigrants
Immigration
Incarceration
Islam
Islamophobia
Language
Media
Moving
Muslims
New York
News
NY - The Bronx
Police reform
Qur'an
Social media
Students
The University of Texas at Austin
TX - Austin
Umrah
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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 Jessica Disla, a member of the IslamInSpanish community and an aspiring teacher. Jessica talks about growing up and family dynamics in a Dominican-American family in Dominican Republic and New York City. She shares her journey in her career and education and is currently working towards her bachelor’s in education in order to teach ESL. She discusses spiritual seeking and asking difficult questions about religion, and how her curiosity eventually led to IslamInSpanish and her conversion to Islam. Jessica describes her love for the IslamInSpanish community and the many ways she participates in it.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Jessica Disla
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
February 25, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
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
Generation X
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Jessica Disla
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Jessica Disla, a member of the IslamInSpanish community and an aspiring teacher. Jessica talks about growing up and family dynamics in a Dominican-American family in Dominican Republic and New York City. She shares her journey in her career and education and is currently working towards her bachelor’s in education in order to teach ESL. She discusses spiritual seeking and asking difficult questions about religion, and how her curiosity eventually led to IslamInSpanish and her conversion to Islam. Jessica describes her love for the IslamInSpanish community and the many ways she participates in it.
9/11
Abuse survivors
Black Lives Matter
Catholicism
Community
Conversion
Converts
Cosmetologists
Culture shock
Domestic violence
Dominican Republic
Dominican-Americans
Education
Educators
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Family dynamics
Hijab
Hijabis
Immigrant parents
Islam
IslamInSpanish
Islamophobia
Language
Latino Muslims
LatinX
Monroe Community College
Moving
Muslims
New York
Prayer
Santería
Spanish
Spiritual seeking
Students
TX - Houston
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Title
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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 Latifah Hameen, a life/relationship coach and domestic violence awareness advocate in Sachse, TX. Latifah describes her education and family life growing up Catholic in Milwaukee, WI. She talks about her conversion to Islam at twenty-one, her family’s acceptance of the change, and the ways in which Islam influences her morality and actions. She discusses her activism in domestic violence awareness, which includes several published books and life and relationship coaching. Latifah also tells of her life as an educator, including the years of teaching and tutoring she has done with Muslim youth.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Latifah Hameen
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
December 22, 2021
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Sachse
Region
The region of Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
North
Location
The location of the interview
Zoom
Generation
Generation of the interviewee/narrator
Baby Boomer
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Latifah Hameen
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Latifah Hameen, a life/relationship coach and domestic violence awareness advocate in Sachse, TX. Latifah describes her education and family life growing up Catholic in Milwaukee, WI. She talks about her conversion to Islam at twenty-one, her family’s acceptance of the change, and the ways in which Islam influences her morality and actions. She discusses her activism in domestic violence awareness, which includes several published books and life and relationship coaching. Latifah also tells of her life as an educator, including the years of teaching and tutoring she has done with Muslim youth.
Abuse survivors
Amberton University
American Muslim 360
Black Americans
Community Wide Shuraa Conference
Conversion
Converts
Domestic violence
Educators
Family dynamics
Healthy Positive Choices
Imam Warith Deen Mohammed
Islam
Life coaches
Mental health
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Muslims
Nonprofits
Poetry
Relationship coaches
Self-love
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
WI - Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Writers
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Title
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Muslim Voices
Subject
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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
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Summary
This interview is with Yasmeen Tizani, an architect and artist in Austin, TX. Tizani talks about growing up Muslim in Texas and shares the differences between her experiences of Islamic private school and Texas public school. She describes her experiences wearing hijab, including educating White peers and navigating her own feelings. She talks about her education and interests in architecture. Tizani also talks about her art and describes some of her paintings.
Interviewee
The person(s) being interviewed
Yasmeen Tizani
Interviewer
The person(s) performing the interview
Rimsha Syed
Date
The date the interview was conducted
May 10, 2022
Religious Identity
The religious identity of the person who is being interviewed.
Muslim
City
The city in Texas the person who is being interviewed is from
Austin
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
Yasmeen Tizani
Description
An account of the resource
This interview is with Yasmeen Tizani, an architect and artist in Austin, TX. Tizani talks about growing up Muslim in Texas and shares the differences between her experiences of Islamic private school and Texas public school. She describes her experiences wearing hijab, including educating White peers and navigating her own feelings. She talks about her education and interests in architecture. Tizani also talks about her art and describes some of her paintings.
9/11
Arabic
Architects
Arts
Austin Peace Academy
California
Education
Family dynamics
Hijab
Hijabis
Immigrant parents
Islam
Islamic schools
Islamophobia
Lebanese-Americans
Moving
Muslims
Prejudice
Racism
Stereotypes
Syrian-Americans
Texas Tech University
TX - Austin