Set to the music of the old favorite "Do They Know It's Christmas", I composed this in GarageBand for my kids.

Alhamdulillah, It's Ramadan

PRI's "The World" covers Zabihah's growth among US Muslims, and follows Shahed as he wanders through a Northern Virginia halal market.

PRI's "The World", About Zabihah, December 4, 2004

Entrepreneur Shahed Amanullah couldn't help but see slivers of his younger self in the Somali-American youth he'd met over the years at Minneapolis mosques. They were passionate, innovative and wanted to go far in life. "I've seen that. I've heard their stories," said Amanullah, co-founder of the business startup firm Affinis Labs in northern Virginia. "I've heard their pleas to just have a chance to prove themselves." So he and his colleague got an idea: They'd invite Somali-American entrepreneurs to pitch their business ventures to investors. The contestants would have the chance to cut deals, as well as tap into the vast networks and expertise of the investors. The result is a one-day startup competition coming to Minneapolis on Sept. 21. Five finalists will vie for a minimum prize of $25,000 in seed money. On Twitter, it's been dubbed the Somali version of "Shark Tank."

MPR, In Minneapolis, a call for Somali entrepreneurs, and 'sharks', September 5, 2017

BBC World Services explores how technology has impacted the three Abrahamic faiths. Shahed speaks about his work using technology to empower Muslim communities.

Business Daily

BBC World Service, 'Religion In A Digital Age', August 23, 2017

Shahed speaks with PRI's Marco Werman about how extremists use technology to further their goals, and what we can do to marginalize their efforts.

PRI's "The World", What ISIS Has In Common With Google, March 16, 2016

Some Muslim Americans are irritated by President Obama's call for them to root out extremism. NPR's Tom Gjelten speaks to several Muslim Americans to get their views.

NPR's "All Things Considered", December 8, 2015

"The man in the stylish keffiyeh" - The Atlantic