Episode 008 - Muslim Musings [ft. Farhan Abdi]

Ihya502

English - March 05, 2021 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 007 - Suhba Roundtable [ft. Arshak Naseer, Yazen Kurdi]

Next Episode: Episode 009 - Reading between the Lines [ft. Mishkat Suleiman]

In this episode of Muslim Musings, host Hamza Foy sits with Farhan Abdi, one of the leaders of the Somali community here in Louisville. Farhan Abdi manages the Somali Community of Louisville Inc where he executes a number of projects and helps educate and advocate for local Somalis. Farhan & Hamza discuss their respective roles in helping people in the community, the challenges, and the strategies discovered in our roles.

You can learn more about the Somali Community of Louisville Inc. by visiting their website at: https://sclouisville.org/

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02:10 - Introduction
02:56 - When did the Somali community establish themselves?
06:04 - Challenges in our roles
12:30 - Organizing strategies
29:10 - Diversity & its challenges
37:10 - Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

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