The Tripolitan

Have you ever heard of Abkhazia? Not many people know about this rich territory filled with history and culture. In this episode, Meurad Osman, a native Abkhazian, enlightens us about his homeland and discusses the power dynamics of being sandwiched between Georgia and Russia. Meurad Osman is a student of knowledge, teacher, instructor, and freelance translator based in New Jersey. He comes from a Circassian background and is keen on maintaining his Islamic and Circassian identity. Timeline 1:30 - Family History 8:52 - Occupation of Abkhazia 16:20 - Demographics 24:50 - Russian Imperialism __ The Tripolitan covers multiple topics that pertain to Islam, Islamic history, and socio-political issues dominating our times.  The Tripolitan can be found on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic!

Kabul has fallen to the Taliban. In this episode, Sangar Paykhar, who is the host of the Afghan Eye Podcast, goes into the reasons the Taliban blitzkrieg was so successful while looking back at the conditions and regional politics that helped shape the events we see today in Afghanistan. Sangar Paykhar was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is the host of the Afghan Eye Podcast. He arrived to the Netherlands at the age of 12 and is currently a freelance journalist. Paykhar is a graduate from the School of Governance & Global Affairs in the Hague. Timeline 2:50 - Who are the Taliban? 18:20 - Taliban Hierarchy 31:25 - Why did Kabul fall? 42:00 - Iranian role in Afghanistan 51:45 - The Future of the Country The Tripolitan covers multiple topics that pertain to Islam, Islamic history, and socio-political issues dominating our times. The Tripolitan can be found on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic!

This episode with TRT journalist and producer, Obaida Hitto, will delve into the rise of the YPG, its relation with the Kurdish and Arab populations, and the Syrian revolution. Obaida Hitto is a Syrian-American journalist of Kurdish descent. He currently works at TRT, a Turkish news agency with an impressive global reach. Hitto has a BA in Psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a Masters candidate in International Relations at Istanbul's Sabahettin University. Timeline 4:20 - Who are the Kurds? 8:40 - YPG Crackdown on Kurdish Activists 17:20 - The SDF Experiment 25:25 - Turkish Operations in Northern Syria 34:45 - Future Predictions on YPG Viability __ The Tripolitan covers multiple topics that pertain to Islam, Islamic history, and socio-political issues dominating our times. The Tripolitan can be found on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic!

This episode with the native Tripolitan, Yasser El Masri, will look at a brief history of Tripoli, Lebanon, challenges, and misconceptions its natives face, while dissecting its role within the modern Lebanese nation state. Yasser El Masri was born and raised in Tripoli, Lebanon and is the founder of the online Tripoli-based outlet, Tripolicy. He has a BS in Architecture from the Beirut Arab University, an MS in Sustainable Design from the University of Texas at Austin and another MS in Architecture from Georgia Tech University, and currently working on his third MS in International Affairs and his PhD in Architecture from Georgia Tech University. Timeline 3:30 - Tripoli and its Identity 8:40 - What is "Greater" Lebanon 16:20 - Economic Marginalization of Tripoli 24:30 - Classist Component of Tripolitan Social Fabric 32:30 - Negative Media Portrayal & Political Ties 39:00 - The Tripolicy Project

This episode with Samina Sattar, a certified Speech Language Pathologist, will tackle issues dealing with speech impediments while delving into the rising cases of special needs children. Ways to confront these challenges head-on will be discussed and the role of the Muslim community and its institutions in alleviating the crisis. Samina currently works as a Speech Language Pathologist. As a SLP, she works to evaluate, assess, diagnose and treat children and adults with communication disorders. She currently serves children with various articulation, language and fluency disorders, as well as children with ASD. You can find Samina on LinkedIn. Timeline 5:25 - Speech Pathology & Special Needs Connection 11:30 - Developmental Delay Stigma in Muslim Community 15:25 - Mosque Involvement in Special Needs Accommodation 22:30 - Role of Siblings in Speech Therapy 26:40 - Tips for Incoming SLP