Tarik Shah: Don't Play Like Them
How did a beloved musician with no criminal record get locked away for 15 years?
October 24, 2025
38m
Overview
Tarik Shah, supremely talented Muslim American jazz bassist, endured 15 years of unjust imprisonment. Shah toured with jazz legend Betty Carter and was invited to play at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, only to be unfairly targeted by the FBI after 9/11. This is the inspirational true story of his music, resilience, and unconquerable spirit
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