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Recalibration. Recalibration is the process of readjusting our tools, behaviors, or expectations so they remain accurate and effective. Today, the adjustment wasn’t to my tools. It was to my behavior. Last night, I didn’t make the best food choices. Let’s just say Ben & Jerry’s and I spent a little too much time together. I woke up with elevated blood sugar. Instead of immediately reaching for the medication that’s prescribed for moments like this, I got dressed and got on my bike. An hour later, and after almost 15½ miles, my blood sugar was lower than it would have been with medication alone. And I got the added benefit of exercise, fresh air, and another reminder that our daily choices matter. Medication has its place, and I’m grateful to have it when I need it. But so does behavior change. The goal isn’t to keep correcting the same habits. The goal is to build better ones, so less correction is needed in the first place. That’s the recalibration I’m after. Insha’Allah, I’ll keep making the necessary adjustments. May Allah protect us from contributing to our own demise with our own hands.

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Who tells the truth when power wants silence? 📰 Ida B. Wells answered that question with courage. In this clip, Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Editor of the Muslim Journal, reflects on why independent journalism still matters. 👇 Who's a journalist you believe is committed to telling the truth? Watch the full conversation on @TariqIElAmin. Community • Conscience • Culture #IdaBWells #Journalism #IndependentMedia #TruthMatters #MuslimJournal #BlackHistory #Media #Storytelling #ConsciousConnectionConversations

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Who watches the watchdog? A free press isn't just about journalism. It's about accountability. In this clip, Ayesha K. Mustafaa, editor of the Muslim Journal, shares why independent media matters and why the questions we ask about it today may shape the society we leave tomorrow. What role do you believe independent journalism should always protect? Watch the full conversation on my YouTube channel, @TariqIElAmin. If you find value in these conversations, I invite you to subscribe and join us each week for Conscious Connection Conversations. Community • Conscience • Culture #ConsciousConnectionConversations #IndependentMedia #Journalism #FreedomOfThePress #MediaLiteracy #PublicDiscourse #CommunityConscienceCulture

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You ever meet somebody for the first time and realize... they were already tired of you? They woke up tired of you. Didn't know you. Had never met you. But somehow they were already exhausted by everything about you. It was all they could do to return your salaams or say "good morning" through dang-near gritted teeth. It's hard being somebody's unexplained irritation. But you brought it on yourself. You should've stayed home. Now tell me... Looking at this picture, who am I? The one who's tired of everybody... or the one everybody's tired of? 😒😂

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Who Tells the Story? Sometimes the most important journalist is the one who simply refuses to look away. One phone. One witness. One decision to preserve the truth. What responsibility do we have when we witness injustice? Watch the full conversation on my YouTube channel, @TariqIElAmin. If you find value in these conversations, I invite you to subscribe and join us each week for Conscious Connection Conversations. Community • Conscience • Culture #CitizenJournalism #MediaLiteracy #TruthMatters #ConsciousConnection #Journalism

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I’m late in saying this publicly. Upon learning of the passing of Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, I reached out privately to express my condolences to Minister Farrakhan, the Farrakhan family, and the members of the Nation. Aisha and I were also blessed to attend her Janazah. Still, there are moments when a private expression is not enough. Some lives deserve public recognition because their example belongs not only to those who knew them personally, but to the broader community. For the many brothers and sisters I have in the Nation, and on behalf of the community I am honored to serve at Masjid Al-Taqwa, I publicly extend my heartfelt condolences on the passing of a woman whose life reflected steadfast leadership, remarkable longevity, faithful service, and unwavering devotion. Mother Khadijah Farrakhan leaves behind an example worthy of remembrance and respect. May Allah reward her for the purity of her intentions and the consistency of her service. May Allah grant comfort and strength to Minister Farrakhan, the Farrakhan family, and all who mourn her passing. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون “Surely we belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return.”

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A free people must also be a reading people. Reading doesn't just inform us. It forms us. Are we becoming better readers—or just faster consumers? 📚👇 #Reading #MediaLiteracy #ConsciousConnection #CriticalThinking #MuslimJournal

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Just a thought/question: are people who make negative comments on the public posts of strangers, more likely to go into stores they refuse to patronize, for the sole purpose of shouting “I don’t shop here!” Reminder: Scrolling is still free. 😂

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Every generation inherits something worth protecting. The question is whether we’ll simply consume the messages around us, or help shape them. This Independence Day weekend, I’m looking forward to a timely conversation with Ayesha Mustafaa editor of the Muslim Journal and Communications Professor, about the importance of independent media, principled leadership, and the responsibility we all share to strengthen the institutions that serve our communities. Join us tonight. 7:00 PM Central | 8:00 PM Eastern Live on YouTube: @TariqIElAmin Some things are too sacred to surrender.

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I thought I was on my way to join the Men of Taqwa (MOT) for our Saturday Fajr program. There aren’t many days that I miss my truck. Today is one of them. I don’t live on a lake. But after yesterday’s flash flood warning, apparently I do… at least for the time being. In my truck, I probably would’ve rolled right through that water without a second thought. But Allah had other plans. And Allah is the Best of Planners. #2feetofwater

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This Independence Day weekend, let’s have a conversation that matters. Join me LIVE this Sunday for another Conscious Connection Conversation with my special guest, Sister Ayesha K. Mustafaa, Editor of the Muslim Journal. Our conversation is anchored by a powerful reminder: “It’s not that we love conflict, but some things are too sacred to surrender.” What are those things? Faith. Truth. Freedom. Independent thinking. Strong institutions. A free press. Human dignity. Let’s explore what it means to stand for what matters without losing our humanity. 🗓 Sunday 🕖 7:00 PM Central | 8:00 PM Eastern 📺 Live on YouTube: @TariqIElAmin Bring your questions. Share your perspective. Invite a friend. I’ll see you Sunday, in shaa’ Allah. #ConsciousConnectionConversations #IndependenceDay #FaithAndFreedom #MuslimJournal #IndependentMedia #FightForTruth #SomeThingsAreTooSacredToSurrender #TariqIElAmin

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Freedom doesn’t only require those who break chains. It also requires those willing to confront the lies that keep them in place. Some things are too sacred to surrender. 🎵 “Fighting Is Prescribed for You” is available on all major streaming platforms. #SomeThingsAreTooSacredToSurrender #FightForJustice #FightForMercy #FightingIsPrescribedForYou #MovementMusic