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Talib Rasul Hakim (b. Stephen Alexander Chambers, February 8, 1940, Asheville, North Carolina; d. May 1988) was an African-American composer.

He attended the Manhattan School of Music (1958-9) and the New York College of Music (1959-63). His teachers included Robert Starer and Morton Feldman. He went on to teach music at several institutions including Adelphi University and Nassau Community College. Hakim became interested in Sufism and adopted his Arabic name in the 1960s. Hakim developed a musical style incorporates many avant-garde composition and performance techniques, and reflects his interest in Islam and Eastern religions. His major works include Sound-Gone for solo piano and Visions of Ishwara for orchestra.