Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life
Bassam Tariq: Het mooie en diverse leven van moslims
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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eigenschappen samenkomen.
these identities come together.
our first Ramadan fast
eerste Ramadan-vasten begon,
in New York City.
moskeeën van New York City.
were swarming the streets.
en kalotjes vulden de straat.
(Laughter)
iedere FBI-agent.
en wisten hoe gastvrij deze plek was.
we knew how welcoming this space was.
of this space being documented
op foto's afgebeeld gezien
painted of the American Muslim experience.
de Amerikaanse moslimsamenleving.
beëindigen we ons vasten
at a different mosque in a different state
in een andere staat
op een blog.
vastly different Muslim communities,
verschillende moslimgemeenschappen.
in the L.A. projects
in Los Angeles,
in the woods of South Carolina.
van South Carolina wonen.
and complicated portrait of America.
en complex portret van Amerika.
moesten lokale journalisten
forced local journalists
was seeing people from around the world
hoe mensen over de hele wereld
their own 30-mosque journey.
30-moskeeën-reis af te leggen.
die hun competitie onderbraken
from the league to do so.
was blossoming around the world,
over de hele wereld,
working on a film.
a breaking point with many of our friends
een meningsverschil met vrienden
gingen uitbeelden.
(Deze vogels lopen).
some semblance of family.
dat lijkt op familie te vinden.
of youth and family discord,
van jeugd en familievetes,
to comment on drones and target killings
ons maar aanstoten
drones en moordcommando's,
who have entrusted us with their stories
verhalen hadden toevertrouwd,
sociaal-politieke symbolen.
the tender gestures of love
de tedere gebaren van liefde
immersion was only empathy,
was enkel het tonen van empathie,
deficient from films
festivals and theaters internationally,
ter wereld werd gespeeld,
planted at home in New York,
and still no real money,
en eigenlijk nog steeds geen geld,
meer voor ons te gaan koken.
to purchase some halal meat,
om halal vlees te kopen,
halal is a term used for meat
halal is een term voor vlees dat
volgens strenge islamitische regels.
following very strict Islamic guidelines.
of halal meat in America
halal vlees in Amerika
that my faith calls for.
mijn geloof me oplegt.
about these unethical practices,
over deze onethische praktijken,
from my own community
mijn eigen gemeenschap
of my orthodoxy.
van mijn geloofspraktijk.
and absolutely no experience in butchery,
en bijna geen ervaring als slager
een vleeswinkel
East Village fashion district.
in East Village.
(Eerlijke karbonades),
organic, humanely raised animals,
bio-, menselijk gekweekte dieren,
to working-class families.
voor families uit de werkende klasse.
een winkel die dit doet.
that 90 percent of our in-store customers
dat 90 procent van onze klanten
interacting with Islam
de eerste keer dat ze zo nauw
(Laughter) --
(Gelach)
to the businesses and curators
alle bedrijven en spreekpersonen
my beliefs and my community,
met veel ijver oversimplificeren.
is to play by different rules.
is te spelen volgens andere regels.
met een vindingrijke aanpak.
with the love that only we can bring,
dat alleen wij kunnen brengen,
reclaim our beliefs
ons geloof weer opeisen,
in every cut of meat,
in ieder stuk vlees,
for the sake of mass appeal,
puur om veel mensen aan te spreken,
with more money and more resources
wie meer geld en middelen heeft
is not for novelty or relevance.
draait niet om nieuw of relevant zijn.
are so damn unique and so damn beautiful.
zo ontzettend uniek en mooi zijn.
to be acknowledged and respected.
zonder compromissen
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