Bassam Tariq: The beauty and diversity of Muslim life
Bassam Tariq: A beleza e a diversidade da vida muçulmana
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 completam.
a jejuar durante o Ramadã
our first Ramadan fast
in New York City.
da cidade de Nova York.
e solideis lotavam as ruas.
were swarming the streets.
(Laughter)
(Risos)
we knew how welcoming this space was.
sabíamos como este espaço era acolhedor.
of this space being documented
deste espaço sendo documentado
painted of the American Muslim experience.
da experiência muçulmana nos EUA.
mesquita diferente, num estado diferente
at a different mosque in a different state
"30 Mesquitas em 30 Dias",
vastly different Muslim communities,
comunidades muçulmanas,
in the L.A. projects
em projetos em Los Angeles
in the woods of South Carolina.
nas florestas da Carolina do Sul.
and complicated portrait of America.
retrato dos Estados Unidos.
forced local journalists
was seeing people from around the world
foi ver gente do mundo todo
their own 30-mosque journey.
jornadas de "30 mesquitas".
da Liga Nacional de Futebol
from the league to do so.
para participarem.
was blossoming around the world,
estava acontecendo no mundo todo,
working on a film.
a breaking point with many of our friends
num ponto crucial com nossos amigos
"These Birds Walk",
some semblance of family.
algo semelhante à família.
of youth and family discord,
da juventude e discórdias de famílias,
to comment on drones and target killings
e alvos de assassinatos
who have entrusted us with their stories
que nos confiaram suas histórias
the tender gestures of love
propusemos os gestos do amor
imersão cinematográfica era a empatia,
immersion was only empathy,
deficient from films
não aparece nos filmes
festivals and theaters internationally,
em festivais e cinemas internacionais,
planted at home in New York,
em Nova York,
and still no real money,
e nenhum dinheiro de verdade,
cozinhar mais para nós.
to purchase some halal meat,
para comprar carne halal,
halal is a term used for meat
halal é um termo usado para carne
following very strict Islamic guidelines.
seguindo regras Islâmicas muito rígidas.
of halal meat in America
da carne halal nos Estados Unidos
that my faith calls for.
about these unethical practices,
sobre essas práticas antiéticas,
from my own community
da minha própria comunidade
of my orthodoxy.
da minha ortodoxia.
and absolutely no experience in butchery,
e nenhuma experiência de açougue,
East Village fashion district.
de East Village.
organic, humanely raised animals,
orgânicas, animais criados humanamente,
to working-class families.
às famílias das classes trabalhadoras.
that 90 percent of our in-store customers
90% dos nossos fregueses
interacting with Islam
que interagem com o Islão
(Laughter) --
(Risos)
to the businesses and curators
aos negociantes e curadores
demais minhas crenças e minha comunidade,
my beliefs and my community,
is to play by different rules.
é jogar usando regras diferentes.
uma abordagem criativa.
with the love that only we can bring,
com o amor que só nós podemos trazer,
reclaim our beliefs
reivindicar nossas crenças
in every cut of meat,
em cada corte de carne,
for the sake of mass appeal,
histórias por querer apelar às massas,
with more money and more resources
aqueles com mais dinheiro e recursos
is not for novelty or relevance.
não é pela novidade ou relevância.
are so damn unique and so damn beautiful.
são tão únicas e tão lindas.
to be acknowledged and respected.
firmes de sermos aceitos e respeitados.
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