Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life
Bassam Tariq: A beleza e a diversidade da vida islâmica
Bassam Tariq delights in making eclectic career choices. A blogger, a filmmaker, and a butcher's shop owner, the common theme linking everything together is his boundless celebration of humanity. Full bio
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these identities come together.
estas identidades se fundem.
our first Ramadan fast
primeiro dia de jejum do Ramadão
in New York City.
mesquitas de Nova Iorque.
were swarming the streets.
enchiam as ruas.
(Laughter)
we knew how welcoming this space was.
sabíamos quão acolhedor era o espaço.
of this space being documented
fotos deste espaço
sem vida e gelado,
painted of the American Muslim experience.
da experiência americana muçulmana.
uma ideia maluca:
at a different mosque in a different state
numa mesquita dum estado diferente
vastly different Muslim communities,
de 100 comunidades muçulmanas,
in the L.A. projects
nos projetos de Los Angeles,
in the woods of South Carolina.
nas florestas da Carolina do Sul.
and complicated portrait of America.
e complexo retrato dos EUA.
forced local journalists
was seeing people from around the world
gente de todo o mundo
their own 30-mosque journey.
jornada de 30 mesquitas.
from the league to do so.
para fazer a viagem.
was blossoming around the world,
floresciam por todo o mundo,
working on a film.
a trabalhar num filme.
a breaking point with many of our friends
num ponto de rutura com amigos
some semblance of family.
semelhante a família.
of youth and family discord,
e a discórdia da família,
to comment on drones and target killings
comentássemos "drones" e alvos de morte
who have entrusted us with their stories
que nos confiaram as suas histórias,
the tender gestures of love
os ternos gestos de amor
immersion was only empathy,
cinematográfica era apenas empatia,
deficient from films
em falta nos filmes
festivals and theaters internationally,
em festivais e cinemas internacionais,
planted at home in New York,
em Nova Iorque.
and still no real money,
e ainda sem muito dinheiro,
a cozinhar mais para nós.
to purchase some halal meat,
comprar carne "halal",
halal is a term used for meat
é um termo usado para a carne
following very strict Islamic guidelines.
seguindo regras islâmicas muito rígidas.
of halal meat in America
da carne "halal" nos EUA
that my faith calls for.
que a minha fé exige.
about these unethical practices,
estas práticas sem ética,
from my own community
as empresas da minha comunidade
of my orthodoxy.
and absolutely no experience in butchery,
e nenhuma experiência de matadouro,
East Village fashion district.
bairro de East Village.
organic, humanely raised animals,
animais criados de forma humana,
to working-class families.
de classes proletárias.
that 90 percent of our in-store customers
dos nossos clientes habituais
interacting with Islam
com o Islão
(Laughter) --
todos estes diferentes projetos...
to the businesses and curators
aos negócios e curadores
my beliefs and my community,
as minhas crenças e a minha comunidade.
is to play by different rules.
é jogar com regras diferentes.
with the love that only we can bring,
com o amor que só nós podemos dar,
reclaim our beliefs
reivindicar as nossas crenças
in every cut of meat,
em cada corte de carne
for the sake of mass appeal,
por causa do "apelo às massas",
with more money and more resources
têm mais dinheiro e mais recursos
is not for novelty or relevance.
para uma coragem criativa
ou para a relevância.
porque as nossas comunidades
are so damn unique and so damn beautiful.
to be acknowledged and respected.
para serem reconhecidas e respeitadas.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Bassam Tariq - Creative spiritBassam Tariq delights in making eclectic career choices. A blogger, a filmmaker, and a butcher's shop owner, the common theme linking everything together is his boundless celebration of humanity.
Why you should listen
"Our purpose is simple: we are here to change the world’s relationship to their food." TED Fellow Bassam Tariq does not have small dreams; every project he undertakes is a big plan to make real change. Hence the butcher's shop he helped to open in Manhattan's East Village is organic, halal, and specifically designed to encourage healthier eating habits and happier families.
In 2011, Bassam and his friend Aman Ali resolved to spend each night of Ramadan in a different mosque in 30 states around the United States -- and write about the experience. The result, 30 Mosques in 30 States, was a celebration of the stunning diversity of the Muslim experience in America, and a celebration of individual stories worth telling. Similarly, his documentary, These Birds Walk, is a portrayal of real life for street kids in Karachi, Pakistan.
Bassam Tariq | Speaker | TED.com