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EP 423: Creating the FIRST Palestinian Crypto Currency | Emad AlTurk
April 29, 2025 · 83 min

Emad AlTurk is a retired engineering executive, philanthropist, and cultural advocate with over 45 years of leadership experience across the business, nonprofit, and technology sectors. He is the Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the International Museum of Muslim Cultures—the first Islamic history and culture museum in the United States—dedicated to fostering interfaith understanding and global awareness.

 A lifelong champion for marginalized communities, Emad’s advocacy spans humanitarian relief, education, sustainability, and the Palestinian struggle for justice. He is the founder of Mississippi for a Just World (MS4JW), an organization devoted to dismantling inequality and advancing global human rights. Most recently, Emad became a major supporter of $YAFA, the first Palestinian cryptocurrency—an innovative initiative designed to promote economic self-sufficiency and cultural resilience through blockchain technology. Emad holds degrees in Civil Engineering and an MBA, and lives in Mississippi with his wife Karen, their two daughters, and four grandchildren.

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