Alhamdulillah, MashaAllah, & InshaAllah

Explore the power of three Arabic words that connect two billion people worldwide and influence daily life in this 18-minute TEDx talk. Discover how Iya Abdulkarim, a Muslim and Syrian-American biologist, designer, and researcher, uses her unique perspective to explain how these everyday terms can challenge xenophobia and Islamophobia globally. Learn how linguistic and cultural contexts can build bridges and foster innovation as Abdulkarim shares her insights gained from her trilingual background and interdisciplinary work in biology and design for health.

Alhamdulillah, MashaAllah, & InshaAllah | Iya Abdulkarim | TEDxUTAustin