Podcasts by 786 Boulevard
We’re parked at the intersection of spirituality & culture, a place where Muslims of all kinds discuss film, art, fashion, pop culture & faith.
Further podcasts by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi
Podcast on the topic Islam
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047 - How Muslims Are Portrayed in Video Games (Rami Ismail) from 2022-10-02T12:00:43
Rami Ismail is a video game developer who is vocal about Muslim representation and misrepresentation in the video game industry. Alongside being the co-founder of game studio Vlambeer, he is also t...
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046 - The Muslim Film Critic (Zaki Hasan) from 2022-07-03T12:45:14
Zaki Hasan is a film critic. Hailing from Chicago and spending 10 years of his early life in Saudi Arabia, he currently resides in San Fransisco and is a media scholar and critic with over twenty y...
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045 - What Makes A Poet? (Taher Adel) from 2022-06-26T12:00:46
Taher Adel is a British poet of Bahraini descent. His phenomenal poetry can be found all over Instagram and in a variety of publications, which tackle life, love, faith and the Arabic language. ...
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044 - AJ+, Chasing Dreams and the Filmmaking Grind (Ahmad Asaad) from 2022-06-12T10:00:11
Ahmad Asaad is an incredibly talented cinematographer and editor. Hailing from Texas and currently residing in DC, he works behind the scenes at AJ+, currently shooting and editing the ‘Backspac...
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043 - The Prides and Pitfalls of Muslim Podcasting (Young n Muslim) from 2022-02-20T16:08:44
Young n Muslim is one of America’s favourite Muslim podcasts. Jibraeel and Mohammed endeavour to explore the real issues that young Muslim Americans experience, giving their own takes and person...
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042 - Vocal Only Nasheeds & the Devilish Music Industry (Omar Esa) from 2022-02-06T12:00
Omar Esa is an award-winning and chart topping nasheed artist who uses vocals only in his nasheeds. In his old life, he was a promising RnB/Pop singer who decided to leave music to focus on nash...
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041 - Dune: Islamic Sci-Fi or Orientalist Trope? (Margari Hill) from 2021-12-05T15:08:26
Dune is the 2021 American epic sci-fi film we've all heard of, directed by Denis Villeneuve. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal intersteller society, various noble houses battle over reso...
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040 - Yes, I'm Hot in This... And Other Quirky Responses (Huda Fahmy) from 2021-09-05T07:00
Huda Fahmy is an author and cartoonist whose webcomics you have certainly seen all over the internet. Her hilarious comics poke fun at the real life situations that Muslims find themselves in ev...
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039 - The Muslim Streaming Platform That Will Change Everything (Mir Ali & Sohaib Ali) from 2021-08-29T07:00
This week's guest are our sponsors - USHUB! USHUB is an exciting new streaming service featuring Muslim made films, shows, documentaries and more. The platform is opening opportunities for Musli...
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038 - The Struggles of Creating Art for Ashura (Zuhair Hussaini) from 2021-08-08T07:00
Zuhair Hussaini is a New York City-based architectural designer, who completed his thesis at the New York Institute of Technology, on the rebuilding of the Jannat Al-Baqi cemetery in Medina, Sau...
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038 - Muharram & Artistic Expression (Zuhair Hussaini) from 2021-08-08T07:00
Zuhair Hussaini is a New York City-based architectural designer, who completed his thesis at the New York Institute of Technology, on the rebuilding of the Jannat Al-Baqi cemetery in Medina, Sau...
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037 - Missing & Misaligned: Pillars Fund & Empowering Muslim Filmmakers (Arij Mikati) from 2021-08-01T07:00
Arij Mikati is the managing director of storytelling and culture change work at Pillars Fund. Her work with her team at Pillars Fund helps to support Muslims who want to tell authentic and provo...
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037: Missing & Misaligned: Empowering Muslim Filmmakers (Arij Mikati) from 2021-08-01T07:00
Arij Mikati is the managing director of storytelling and culture change work at Pillars Fund. Her work with her team at Pillars Fund helps to support Muslims who want to tell authentic and provo...
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036 - Secrets of Divine Love, the Disenfranchised & Sectarianism (A. Helwa) from 2021-07-25T07:00
Helwa is the author of the international bestseller, Secrets of Divine Love. Secrets of Divine Love teaches you how to unlock your spiritual potential and unveil your divine purpose. In the book...
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035 - Sufism, Stand Up, Ms. Marvel & "Mainstream Media" (Azhar Usman) from 2021-07-18T07:00
Azhar Usman is a standup comedian, actor, writer and producer based in Chicago. He has worked on a variety of shows including Ramy as a staff writer and co-executive producer, and the upcoming D...
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034 - Escaping Gaddafi and the No Fly List (Kayem) from 2021-06-27T07:00
Kayem is a Libyan-American hip-hop artist. The son of a Libyan political prisoner who helped form a pro-democracy movement for Libya after escaping prison, he was filmed in the docuseries “Sing ...
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034 - Revolution in Libya, Art and Resistance (Kayem) from 2021-06-27T07:00
Kayem is a Libyan-American hip-hop artist. The son of a Libyan political prisoner who helped form a pro-democracy movement for Libya after escaping prison, he was filmed in the docuseries “Sing ...
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034 - Art, Activism & Resistance (Kayem) from 2021-06-27T07:00
Kayem is a Libyan-American hip-hop artist. The son of a Libyan political prisoner who helped form a pro-democracy movement for Libya after escaping prison, he was filmed in the docuseries “Sing ...
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033 - Using Art to Tackle Anxiety, Expressing Faith in Calligraphy (Ruby Jaffrey) from 2021-06-20T07:00
Ruby Jaffrey is a Calligraphy Artist specializing in Arabic script and modern Islamic Art. Born and raised in London, England, Ruby moved to Dallas, Texas in 2002. Her love for the arts was nurt...
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033 - Expressing Faith & Beauty in Calligraphy (Ruby Jaffrey) from 2021-06-20T07:00
Ruby Jaffrey is a Calligraphy Artist specializing in Arabic script and modern Islamic Art. Born and raised in London, England, Ruby moved to Dallas, Texas in 2002. Her love for the arts was nurt...
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032 - Witnessing the Baghdad Bombing, Reclaiming Iraqi Narratives (Ahmed Twaij) from 2021-06-13T11:39:46
Ahmed Twaij zealously tells stories as a means to promote equality, as well as holding those in power to account. An independent freelance journalist, his work has been published in numerous out...
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032 - Reclaiming Iraqi Narratives (Ahmed Twaij) from 2021-06-13T11:39:46
Ahmed Twaij zealously tells stories as a means to promote equality, as well as holding those in power to account. An independent freelance journalist, his work has been published in numerous out...
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031 - The Tragic Beauty of Palestine, Teaching Hip Hop to Palestinians (Mazzi) from 2021-06-06T09:00
With the recent images and videos coming out of Palestine, a resurgence in pro-Palestinian voices has taken over social media, with many artists from various fields highlighting the atro...
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031 - Artists Speaking Up for Palestine (Mazzi) from 2021-06-06T09:00
With the recent images and videos coming out of Palestine, a resurgence in pro-Palestinian voices has taken over social media, with many artists from various fields highlighting the atro...
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030 - Founding the First Muslim-American Casting Agency (Serena Rasoul) from 2021-05-23T09:00
Serena Rasoul started her acting career in 2013 by appearing on the award-winning House of Cards. She founded Muslim American Casting to highlight incredible Muslim talent and to consult industr...
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CLIP: Progression vs. Perception in Muslim Artistic Expression (Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer) from 2021-05-11T10:00
In this clip from Episode 27, Nouri quizzes Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer on the lines between progression and perception, as part of a greater conve...
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029 - Pyrography & Reconnecting to God Through Art (Aicha Lasfar) from 2021-05-09T12:00
Aicha Lasfar is an artist who focuses on pyrography, the art of burning designs into a wood surface. She uses pyrography to express experiences, identities and cherished moments. In 2020 she moved ...
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CLIP: Travelling & Changing Perspectives (Sukaina Rajabali) from 2021-05-07T06:32:05
In this short clip from Episode 29, the team chat to Sukaina Rajabali about the impact of travelling and how it changes our perspectives....
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028 - Food Photography & Travelling the World (Sukaina Rajabali) from 2021-04-25T18:06:22
Sukaina Rajabali is a Dubai-based food photographer, entrepreneur and world traveller. Her photography has been featured in a long list of best-selling books and popular magazines.
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027 - Islam & Artistic Expression (Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer) from 2021-04-18T12:00
Back after a long hiatus, in episode 27 Sheikh Faiyaz parks up at 786 Boulevard to discuss Islam and artistic expression. Is there precedent for artistic expression in Islam? What role does Islam p...
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026 - Calligraphy, Expression and Spirituality (Aadil Abedi) from 2021-02-07T14:46:30
Aadil Abedi is an acclaimed artist and designer, whose original contemporary artwork gives ancient traditions a modern twist, using Arabic calligraphy, Sufism, poetry and religious history. He h...
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025 - Hasnain & Nouri come to the red table, first Muslim NFL head coach, new President from 2021-01-31T12:00
In episode 25, Nouri & Hasnain come to the (red?) table to work out their issues. Nouri, Hasnain and Ali also talk the NFL's first Muslim head coach, what they're watching, plans for the pod...
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024 - Uncomfortable Conversations: Islam & Hip-Hop (Ali The Soulful Poet) from 2021-01-24T12:00
Ali The Soulful Poet is an Arab-Canadian independent poet, creative an artist from Ottawa, Ontario. He has performed across Canada and has gained awards, accolades and recognition from Muslims a...
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023 - Writing Ramy, 13 Reasons Why & Telling Stories in Hollywood (Sahar Jahani) from 2021-01-17T17:49:54
Sahar Jahani is an Iranian-American writer/director raised and residing in Los Angeles. After receiving an MFA in Film and Television Screenwriting, Sahar worked in development at YouTube Origin...
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022 - Designing a Sneaker for Nike, Muslim Entrepreneurship (Hanan Abdel- Khalek) from 2021-01-10T14:00
Hanan Abdel- Khalek, featured in British GQ, is a fashion creative who collaborated with Nike on her very own sneaker. She stops by 786 Boulevard to talk about sneakers, ethical fashion, startin...
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021 - Female Muslim Filmmakers and Hollywood (Iman Zawahry) from 2021-01-03T14:00
Iman Zawahry is a female Muslim filmmaker who is attempting to break down stereotypes using comedy, and is currently working on her film, American-ish, which follows three Pakistani Muslim women...
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020 - 2020: COVID, Lockdown, Trump, Bernie, BLM... Reflecting on a Crazy Year from 2020-12-27T17:15:59
Nouri, Hasnain and Ali review and reflect on the crazy year that was 2020. They discuss how they personally evolved this year, how COVID changed the world, reflecting on lost loved ones, the Bla...
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019 - Tailored Suits, Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business from 2020-12-20T17:28:43
Aarish Mustafa built The Tailored Foundation from the ground up, which offers bespoke measure-to-measure suits for gentlemen. He joins Nouri, Ali & Hasnain to have a talk about entrepreneurs...
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019 - Tailored Suits, Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business (Aarish Mustafa) from 2020-12-20T16:28:43
Aarish Mustafa built The Tailored Foundation from the ground up, which offers bespoke measure-to-measure suits for gentlemen. He joins Nouri, Ali & Hasnain to have a talk about entrepreneurs...
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018 - Muslim Representation: Holding Hollywood to Account (Shaf Choudry) from 2020-12-13T13:00
The Riz Test, inspired by Riz Ahmed's viral speech on minority representation, is a litmus test that holds Hollywood films to account for Muslim representation. Shaf Choudry of The Riz Test join...
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017 - Netflix's Mosul: In Conversation with the Cast from 2020-12-06T11:55:46
Netflix's Mosul, produced by Anthony and Joe Russo (Directors, Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame) and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan (Screenwriter, World War Z, The Kingdom) tells the s...
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016 - Ramadan in lockdown, food identity, Muslims & the food industry (Hira Qureshi) from 2020-11-29T16:00
Hira Qureshi, food reporter for USA today, focuses her writings and conversations around the Muslim-American food experiences. She parks up at 786 Boulevard to discuss celebrating Ramadan in loc...
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015 - Faith & Filmmaking, Being Muslim in Hollywood (Justin Mashouf) from 2020-11-22T16:00
Justin Mashouf is an emmy award winning Iranian-American filmmaker based out of Los Angeles. He parks up at 786 Boulevard to talk filmmaking, balancing faith and Hollywood, and more!
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014 - Food, Halal & Spirituality (Farhan Momin) from 2020-11-15T16:00
Farhan Momin, Masterchef Season 9 contestant and owner of Farmo Cooks, joins Nouri, Hasnain, and Ali for a discussion on how what we eat represents our identity, what halal says about Muslims in...
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013 - Christianity, Islam & stand up comedy (Jeremy McLellan) from 2020-11-08T16:00
Jeremy McLellan is using comedy to build bridges - the devout Christian also devotes his time to stand up and making Muslims laugh. He chats to Nouri, Hasnain and Ali about his journey into come...
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012 - America's first Islamic radio station, US elections, Sunni-Shia relations (Kevin Shakil) from 2020-11-01T15:00
Kevin Shakil founded America's Islamic Radio - the first Islamic radio station in the United States. He speaks to Nouri, Hasnain and Ali about why he decided to start a radio station during a digit...
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011 - Spirituality and Culture in Art, Pakistani Identity (Hafsa Khan) from 2020-10-25T17:00
Hafsa Khan uses art to explore themes of spirituality, Pakistani identity, and American culture. The renowned artist talks to Nouri, Hasnain and Ali about her journey toward becoming an artist, dis...
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010 - Hijabi influencers & modest fashion (Zahraa Berro) from 2020-10-18T16:00
Zahraa Berro, hijabi fashionista and founder of Zahraa the Label joins Nouri, Hasnain and Ali to discuss the controversial world of hijabi influencers, modest fashion and Insta fame.
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009 - The Evolution of Artistic Expressions of Ashura (Ali Fadhil) from 2020-08-17T21:25:24
As Shia demographics have moved toward the West, commemorations of Ashura have begun to grow and evolve accordingly. Ali Fadhil joins Nouri, Hasnain and Ali to discuss his tracks 'Higher' and 'Cry ...
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008 - Finding Spirituality in Fashion (Nabil Zaidi) from 2020-08-10T16:53:40
How does spirituality connect to what we wear and how we choose to express ourselves in clothing and style? Nouri, Hasnain and Ali are joined by Co-Founder of Profound Aesthetic Nabil Zaidi, as the...
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007 - Poetry, Diaspora and the Immigrant Story (Ali Nuri) from 2020-07-20T17:25:37
Ali Nuri, author of Rain and Embers (2019) use poetry to explore his relationship with his home country of Iraq after being forced to flee in 1990. Now residing in the US, he tells Nouri, Hasnain a...
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006 - Islamic calligraphy in a Western World (ILLM) from 2020-07-13T19:01:41
Qasim Arif, aka ILLM fuses Islamic calligraphy with Western culture. Nouri and Hasnain quiz him on his artistic process, how faith and spirituality inspires his art, and what advice he has for youn...
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005 - Islam & Sneaker Culture (Zaahid MA) from 2020-07-10T16:00
With the billion dollar sneaker industry attracting Muslims from all over, what do sneakers mean to us? Do they represent excessiveness? Where does spirituality fit in to sneaker culture? And can M...
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004 - Does Islam belong in Hollywood? from 2020-07-01T17:19:25
Does Islam belong in Hollywood? Given the film industry's indulgence in sex, nudity and violence, is there a clash of interest? And how do our affections for film and storytelling affect our spi...
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003 - Black Muslim Women & the Film Industry (Muhyi Ali) from 2020-06-21T16:19:46
What are some of the struggles of being a Black Muslim woman in the film industry? Award winning filmmaker Muhyi Ali joins Hasnain and Nouri to discuss her journey in storytelling, her award-winnin...
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002: Where is Positive Muslim Representation? from 2020-06-16T16:00
Nouri, Hasnain and Ali discuss positive Muslim representation in film - looking at examples of Hollywood's horrible track record of Islamophobic Muslim representation, and how that lack of repre...
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001: Black Lives Matter & the importance of minority stories on film (Carrell Lasso) from 2020-06-06T18:49:53
In the first episode of 786 Boulevard, Nouri, Ali & Hasnain, along with special guest Carrell Lasso, reflect on what is happening right now in America and the systematic oppression of African Ameri...
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