Founder & Director, Being There

Saad Haq is the Founder and Director of Being There, a Charlotte, NC based Interfaith, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on building relationships with people of different faiths through community service and educational programs. These programs have ranged from feeding the homeless to discussion groups to interfaith fast breaking meals and community vigils.

Prior to this, he volunteered with Whyislam (an ICNA project) in Philadelphia, PA as the Outreach Coordinator, organizing outreach tables/booths, radio ads, and assisted in getting billboards on highways with the goal to help disseminate information about Islam to those looking for answers.

Recently, he created and launched the Muslim StoryTellers (MuST) podcast initiative - with the purpose to take back control of the Muslim Narrative through podcasting real life stories narrated by Muslims who lived these stories.

He is presently a member of the Comparative Religion Committee at Temple Beth El, focusing on community speakers series programs, giving perspective on unified themes using religion and ethics.

Full time, his 13 year career has been and is spent in the Cable, Consumer, and Custom Electronics industry. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his wife and 3 children.


We will also have a perforamce from Mahmoud Said and his group. Mahmoud said:

" We all met through the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Preparatory program, where we played in groups, such as the Cincinnati Youth Wind Ensemble, Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, and CCM Prep Brass Choir. We formed this quartet as a means of getting closer and making music together, as well as to perform publicly. We haven't come up with a name for our group yet. The members are me (Mahmoud Said), Joshua Schanie, Jake Hearld, and Billie Richardson.

And this is mahmoud

I've been playing trombone for about 9 years. I plan on studying music in college, with the hopes of playing in a professional orchestra." External Event Url
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