His Family Fled Iraq. He Became a Top Arab DJ. | DJ Ahmed | Arab Is Me

His family fled war in Iraq. Years later, DJ Ahmed would become one of the most recognized Arab DJs in America.After the Gulf War, Ahmed’s father fled Iraq and spent years in a refugee camp in Saudi Arabia before the family was eventually reunited and began a new life in the United States.Ahmed once dreamed of becoming a doctor, but his path would take him from working with refugees and building a career in tech to discovering an unexpected calling behind the DJ booth.In this episode of Arab Is Me, Ahmed opens up about growing up Iraqi in America, family expectations, leaving the traditional career path, battling imposter syndrome, knowing your worth, navigating faith and community expectations, and building spaces where Arabs can celebrate their culture through music.Then we put a professional DJ through Al-Bab, with some nearly impossible choices about Arab music, weddings, dancing, and which country really has the best music.This is a conversation about Iraq, family, survival, identity, music, entrepreneurship, and having the courage to bet on yourself.Send us Fan MailArab Is Me is a podcast hosted by Said Durrah exploring the many ways people experience, express, and define what it means to be Arab. Through conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, athletes, activists, comedians, and community leaders, each episode celebrates the stories, cultures, and perspectives that make our community so unique.🎙️ New episodes released regularly.Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow @arabismepodcast for behind-the-scenes content, clips, and upcoming guests.🌐 Website: arabismepodcast.com📺 YouTube: arabismepodcast🎧 Apple Podcasts:🎧 Spotify:📸 Instagram: @arabismepodcast🎵 TikTok: @arabismepodcast📘 Facebook: