Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life
Bassam Tariq: Die Schönheit und Vielfalt muslimischen Lebens
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.
was diese Identitäten verbindet.
unser erstes Ramadan-Fastenbrechen
our first Ramadan fast
in New York City.
New Yorks begannen.
were swarming the streets.
mit Gebetskappen bevölkerte die Straße.
(Laughter)
(Lachen)
we knew how welcoming this space was.
wussten wir, wie herzlich dieser Ort war.
of this space being documented
Betonblock dargestellt gesehen,
painted of the American Muslim experience.
amerikanischer Muslime gezeichnet wird.
frustrierte,
eine verrückte Idee:
jede Ramadan-Nacht
at a different mosque in a different state
in einem anderen Staat,
über einen Blog.
muslimischen Gemeinden,
vastly different Muslim communities,
in the L.A. projects
in den "L.A. Projects"
in den Wäldern Süd-Carolinas.
in the woods of South Carolina.
and complicated portrait of America.
und kompliziertes Portrait Amerikas.
forced local journalists
zwang lokale Journalisten,
neu zu widmen,
was seeing people from around the world
wie Menschen weltweit
their own 30-mosque journey.
inspiriert wurden.
from the league to do so.
um das zu machen.
was blossoming around the world,
weltweit aufzublühen begann,
working on a film.
Filmarbeiten in Pakistan fest.
a breaking point with many of our friends
stritten mit vielen unserer Freunde
Straßenkindern
some semblance of family.
familienähnliche Gemeinschaft.
of youth and family discord,
von Jugend und familiärem Zwiespalt,
to comment on drones and target killings
gezielte Tötungen aufzugreifen,
who have entrusted us with their stories
die uns ihre Geschichte anvertraut hatten,
zu reduzieren.
the tender gestures of love
der Jugend gesetzt.
zielte nur auf Empathie ab,
immersion was only empathy,
deficient from films
aus unserem Teil der Welt
festivals and theaters internationally,
auf Filmfesten und in Kinos gezeigt wurde,
planted at home in New York,
and still no real money,
und immer noch wenig Geld
mehr für uns zu kochen.
to purchase some halal meat,
halal geschlachtetes Fleisch kaufte,
halal is a term used for meat
"Halal" ist ein Begriff für Fleisch,
following very strict Islamic guidelines.
und nach strengen islamischen Richtlinien
of halal meat in America
halal geschlachteten Fleisches in Amerika
that my faith calls for.
den mein Glaube fordert.
about these unethical practices,
diese unethischen Praktiken erfuhr,
from my own community
aus meiner eigenen Gemeinde
of my orthodoxy.
zu ihrem Vorteil ausnutzten.
and absolutely no experience in butchery,
ohne jede Erfahrung im Metzgerhandwerk
also einen Metzgerladen
East Village fashion district.
East Village eröffnet.
[ehrliche Koteletts]
organic, humanely raised animals,
aus humaner, biologischer Aufzucht,
to working-class families.
erschwinglich ist.
that 90 percent of our in-store customers
dass 90 Prozent unserer Ladenkunden
interacting with Islam
mit dem Islam
(Laughter) --
(Lachen) --
to the businesses and curators
auf Firmen und Kulturverantwortliche,
my beliefs and my community,
mit Schwarz-Weiß-Malerei begegnen,
is to play by different rules.
indem wir nach anderen Regeln spielen
with the love that only we can bring,
der Liebe, die nur wir erbringen können,
reclaim our beliefs
schonungslos zurückerobern,
in every cut of meat,
und jedem Stück Fleisch.
for the sake of mass appeal,
um die breite Masse anzusprechen,
with more money and more resources
die mehr Geld und Mittel haben,
is not for novelty or relevance.
nach Geltung oder Neuem,
so verdammt einzigartig und schön sind.
are so damn unique and so damn beautiful.
konsequente Wege zu gehen,
to be acknowledged and respected.
und Respekt zu verhelfen.
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