June 30, 2016

Dalia Elsayed is a 24-year old Egyptian American Muslim residing in New York City. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in social work at Fordham University. Her passion for helping others translates into her career. In her candid story, she shares how her personal outlook on life has shaped her passion for her career […]

Expectations are difficult to overcome, but pursuing one’s passion definitely pays off. Lubna Kabir talks about her interests in the liberal arts, the challenges she faced from a young age, and how she overcame them. This story was recorded in partnership with MALA and StoryCorps.  “My name is Lubna Kabir. Ever since I was young

Ashraf Awad Elkarim is a Saudi-born American college student from Chicago, Illinois. In his story, he shares why he considers himself lucky to have the wonderful opportunity of living in a country that grants him freedom, yet the challenges he faces in building his life. He is currently working with the Zakat Foundation of America.   Living in

Ahmed Zabi Rahat was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and came to the US a decade ago on a US State Department’s funded program (YES) for high school students. He completed his Bachelors in Economics with Political Science minor from Bluffton University, Ohio. He also holds a Masters in Conflict Transformation and Peace-building from Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), Virginia. In his

Eboo Patel was born in India and came to the United States with his parents at two years old. At the time, Patel’s father was completing his MBA at the University of Notre Dame. Patel is the founder of Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based nonprofit that encourages collaboration among college students from different religious backgrounds.