Abdul-Malik Ahmad is one of the founding members of Native Deen. He has over 12 years of experience in the development of web and mobile applications, and an expertise in interactive media and UI development. Abdul Malik also has a strong background in video production. He has produced and edited videos that have gained over millions of views on YouTube. He has also composed, edited and produced music for Native Deen and other internationally recognized music artists.
Joshua Salaam is the leader and founding member of Native Deen. He is an expert in business management with the focus on youth relations, and he is currently the Youth Director at the ADAMS Center in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He and the Native Deen team members have toured domestically and internationally for the last 20 years. Not only is Joshua a lyrical genius behind the microphone – combining hardcore, no-nonsense lyrics with old-school Hip-hop – but he is also a talented and charismatic entertainer.
Naeem Muhammad is one of the founding members of Native Deen. He is the Development Director for Yusuf Islam’s relief organization Small Kindness Working, which is an international relief agency that assists victims suffering from poverty and natural disasters throughout the world. Naeem is also an accomplished singer/song-writer/performer who pours his eclectic collection of life experiences into his music and during the live stage performances.
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Lena Khan graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television where she studied directing and film production. She has written and directed many short films prior to dedicating her focus on music videos for international artists, most of which broadcast on televisions across the world, and have gained more than 20 million views on YouTube. Lena is currently working on “The Tiger Hunter,” a dramatic comedy feature film that she co-wrote, and will be her directorial debut.
Harris Tobing graduated from UCF motion picture division and is an independent filmmaker; he specializes in writing, cinematography, and directing. For the last 20 years he has written, produced, and directed documentary & short films, educational & religious programs, program series, and more. He is also a consultant for production programing and setting up studios – internationally. His years of production work include LIVE shows, news shows, game shows, talk shows, religious shows, music variety shows, and more. He has recently has released his first fiction novel, and presently working on his second novel and co-writing a feature film.
Mustafa Davis is an internationally renowned photographer and filmmaker. He completed his studies in filmmaking at the New York Film Academy (Universal Studios – Hollywood, CA) and graduated at the top of his class. His production company incorporates over 50 years combined expertise with acclaimed award winning and four time Academy Award nominated producer Robert Richter and Golden Globe winner/French Editor of The Year, Ruth Schell, and among many other professional filmmakers and photographers worldwide.
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