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UsmanGee Islamic UniverseEpisode 5 | Heart Touching Naats Collection📝 VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Welcome to UsmanGee Islamic Universe 🌙Presenting Part 1 | Episode 5, a beautiful collection of soulful Naats and Kalam that inspire love for Allah and Rasool Allah ﷺ.
May these recitations bring peace, guidance, and blessings to your life. Ameen.
🎧 Tracklist
Meri Ulfat Madine Se Youn He Nhi
Muhammad Zakir
Ey Hasnain Ke Nana
Milad Raza Qadri
Zulfan Madni Diyan
Muhammad Azeem Qadri
Mera Nabi Mera Iman
Muhammad Hassan Qadri
Na Kahin Se Door Hain Manzilein
(Heart Touching Full Naat)
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Human Rights SentinelAnti-Shiism Incidents: January 2025Send us a textAnti-Shiism Incidents: January 2025 Report by Shia Rights Watch Executive Summary:This report from Shia Rights Watch (SRW) documents a significant number of human rights violations targeting Shia Muslims globally during January 2025. The incidents detailed include terrorist attacks, armed assaults, state-sponsored oppression, and systematic discrimination. The report emphasizes that the documented cases represent only a fraction of the actual violations due to challenges in verification and access to information. The most affected countries are Pakistan, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia, with Syria exhibiting a p...
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The EurocentristThis genius was so good, the French tried to kill him!We are super jazzed up for this episode, because we all deserve a breather. We got the brassballer of the Vienna comedy scene, Ali Hasnain as our esteemed guest and we are covering the life and many exploits of the inventor of the Saxophone, Adolphe Sax.
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2024-03-0750 min
Crime Stories Of PakistanEpisode 13: Unfinished BusinessIn the wee hours of the night, the Ali family were woken up by armed intruders who were there on a mission. Within minutes, a violent scuffle and gunshots which resulted in the murder of Hasnain Ali and the abduction of Faqir Ali, leaving so many unanswered questions. The biggest question being, WHY? Join us on this journey as we uncover the grappling details of this case which has left the people of the town of Ancaster feeling uneasy and unsafe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-stories-of-pakistan--6199040/support.
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Things discussed in this episode:
00:00 Intro, Beard Review, Scheduling talk, how these episodes are created
08:15 Raf Saperra! 2000s UK Bhangra sound! Also shared cultures across borders
21:30 New Mooroo music, with Mekaal Hasan Band?!
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Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.
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Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.
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Follow the HIT Podcast on twitter @wowhitpod Reach out to the HIT Podcast Team on: hitpod.wow@gmail.com
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As our dependence on technology grows, so does our vulnerability to cyber attacks. Therefore, businesses today are devoting an increasing amount of resources to detecting and preventing cybercrime; hence, resulting in an increasing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. To reflect more about this booming field, we have today, Ali Hasnain Rizvi, CTO of ID Ware - identity and access management provider, based in Germany.
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We'll be having a conversation with this Nasheed sensation on his unapologetic approach to expressing his Muslimness and his faith, leaving behind a music industry rife with corruption and battling with the absence of i...
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Pre-order Huda F Are You? here: https...
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0:10 – How did Nouri get hi...
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9:25 - Being a Palestinian-American Muslim in the Film Industry
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25:10 - Using ones own perspective to navigate between artistic forms which are deemed improper...
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simple thoughts many reflectionsMuhammad Ali - his charitable lifeMost people know Muhammad Ali as a supreme athlete and boxer. But he had a supreme charitable and humanitarian side to his life as well.
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Cricket Talks#025 - Quetta Gladiators Team Preview (5/6)This is the fifth of a 6 part mini-series where I break down each side in the lead up to the PSL. In this episode, I broke down the Quetta Gladiators, a side that has taken the title once and has been finalists several times. Will the signings of Chris Gayle, Tom Banton, and Qais Ahmed help them after a horror last season?
Timestamp:
Intro: (0:00)
Sarfaraz Ahmed: (0:51)
Ben Cutting: (2:45)
Mohammed Hasnain: (4:20)
Mohammed Nawaz: (5:42)
Azam Khan: (7:57)
Naseem Shah: (9:38)
Zahid Mehmood: (11:31)
Anwar Ali: (13:00)
Chris Gayle: (14:28)
Tom Banton: (16:41)
Usman S...
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1:15 - Aadil and Nouri reconnect afte...
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1:10 - How has 2021 been for us so far?
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3:18 - Personal perspectives of music
14:01 - Where it all started, Ali's story on Muslim fest in Ca...
2021-01-241h 03786 Boulevard023 - Writing Ramy, 13 Reasons Why & Telling Stories in Hollywood (Sahar Jahani)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 Originals before transitioning to the writers room on Hulu’s award winning Ramy. She also wrote and directed Just One Night, an award winning short film, and was a writer on Season 4 of Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why.
In episode 23, Sahar talks about her journey into the film industry and landing a writer’s role on Ramy. We’ll be discussing the negative Muslim reactions to the show and the hunger fo...
2021-01-171h 24786 Boulevard022 - Designing a Sneaker for Nike, Muslim Entrepreneurship (Hanan Abdel- Khalek)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, starting her own business selling jewellery at Young Never Titi, Muslim entrepreneurship, spirituality and mental health.
3:14 - What are your favorite sneakers right now?
7:38 - What does our footwear say about us?
11:45 - Spending money
15:01 - Wear your fresh kicks to the mosque?
17:54 - Nouri's reminder that he is a freelancer and adjusting his lifestyle
20:05 - Hanan...
2021-01-101h 19786 Boulevard021 - Female Muslim Filmmakers and Hollywood (Iman Zawahry)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 pursuing their dreams in Queens, New York. We speak to her about her journey into filmmaking, the place of Muslim women in Hollywood, what her tips are for up and coming filmmakers and some tips for screenwriting.
2:11 - Ms. Marvel and Muslim representation
5:36 - The progression in Muslim Representation
8:15 - Is Marvel simply doing a cash-grab or do they care about the Muslim n...
2021-01-031h 02786 Boulevard020 - 2020: COVID, Lockdown, Trump, Bernie, BLM... Reflecting on a Crazy YearNouri, 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 Black Lives Matter movement, Bernie Sanders, Trump, the US on the brink of war, Aya Hachem and sectarianism, the start of the 786 Boulevard podcast and more!
2:23 - Short reflections
4:59 - How did we change in 2020?
13:54 - The almost war with Iran
17:57 - Trump's final year
23:50 - The Bernie Train
32:22 - COVID, loss and fear
2020-12-271h 25786 Boulevard019 - Tailored Suits, Entrepreneurship and Building a Successful Business (Aarish Mustafa)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 entrepreneurship and building a successful business. The quartet also discuss freelancing vs. employment and our relationship to money.
1:50 - Relationship with work and business
7:42 - Financial freedom
20:34 - What does a suit say about a man?
26:45 - Why suits?
29:35 - The process of designing a suit
32:12 - The time it takes to tailor a suit
35:00 - What does A...
2020-12-201h 14786 Boulevard018 - Muslim Representation: Holding Hollywood to Account (Shaf Choudry)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 joins Nouri, Hasnain and Ali to talk Hollywood's horrible track record of Islamophobic tropes, why and how he co-founded The Riz Test, and whether or not the tides are changing with the emergence of Muslim Hollywood A-listers such as Riz, Hasan Minhaj, Ramy Youssef and others.
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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all ki...
2020-12-131h 38786 Boulevard017 - Netflix's Mosul: In Conversation with the CastNetflix'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 story of an elite Iraqi SWAT team battling ISIS in the last period of their occupation of Mosul. The gripping high octane action thriller cast real Iraqis to make the film as authentic as possible. Actors Thaer Al Shayei and Mohimen Mahbuba join Nouri and Hasnain to talk Iraqi, Arab and Muslim representation in film, why the story was important for them, and some of the films more controversial scenes.
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2020-12-0659 min786 Boulevard016 - Ramadan in lockdown, food identity, Muslims & the food industry (Hira Qureshi)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 lockdown, how food can be used to fight Islamophobia, and Muslim representation in the food reporting industry.
0.58 - What is your favourite kind of food?
4.00 - Ramadan in 2020
13.15 - Hira's food career
18.55 - What can food do for the narrative for people?
23.15 - Food and identity
31.55 - Food media and misrepresentation
35.46 - Social media and food media
2020-11-291h 01786 Boulevard015 - Faith & Filmmaking, Being Muslim in Hollywood (Justin Mashouf)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!
2020-11-2250 min
Global FrequenciesGlobal Frequencies - Episode 2Global Frequencies kicks off its second episode with exciting auditory speed —radio style!
Our first guest, Tilak Chawan, generously narrates his resettlement journey as a (former) Bhutanese refugee from Nepal.
Following that, Zack Noel explains what the successful Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program is, and its role in facilitating newcomers’ economic integration.
Mohammad Ali Bakhshi preps us about culturally inclusive hiring practices in our tid-bit segment, Diversity Talk.
And finally, Memorial University of Newfoundland students Shamik Ahmed and Hasnain Saki Kabbya explore a few fine pieces of music from Bangladesh —with some in-stu...
2020-11-191h 01786 Boulevard014 - Food, Halal & Spirituality (Farhan Momin)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 the West and how much we should really be spending on food!
2020-11-151h 17786 Boulevard013 - Christianity, Islam & stand up comedy (Jeremy McLellan)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 comedy, real interfaith engagement, and the spirituality that goes into his craft.
2020-11-081h 09786 Boulevard012 - America's first Islamic radio station, US elections, Sunni-Shia relations (Kevin Shakil)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 digital revolution. They also discuss the upcoming US elections and what the fears of American-Muslims are, as well as Sunni-Shia relations in light of Kevin's decision to include Shia Muslims on his platform.
2020-11-011h 15786 Boulevard011 - Spirituality and Culture in Art, Pakistani Identity (Hafsa Khan)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, discovering herself in her artistic expression, and how we can use art to explore the deepest strands of our confusing identities.
2020-10-251h 14786 Boulevard010 - Hijabi influencers & modest fashion (Zahraa Berro)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.
2020-10-181h 02786 Boulevard009 - The Evolution of Artistic Expressions of Ashura (Ali Fadhil)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 Ya Hussain' - some of the first lamentations on Ashura to have distinct Western melodies, as well as his journey in seeking to help artistic expressions of Ashura evolve.
2020-08-1755 min786 Boulevard008 - Finding Spirituality in Fashion (Nabil Zaidi)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 they discuss he helped grow a business that started by selling Islamic tees into a clothing brand now sold all over the world. They also discuss his venture into Nour - a faith-based brand for Shia Muslims that became a social media phenomenon.
2020-08-1054 min786 Boulevard007 - Poetry, Diaspora and the Immigrant Story (Ali Nuri)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 and Ali of his journey in rediscovering himself through poetry and his challenges as a writer.
2020-07-201h 19786 Boulevard006 - Islamic calligraphy in a Western World (ILLM)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 young Muslims who want to get involved in calligraphy-based artwork.
2020-07-1358 min786 Boulevard005 - Islam & Sneaker Culture (Zaahid MA)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 Muslims wear sneakers made in unfair work environments? Nouri and Hasnain are joined by Streetwear Fashion Creative Zaahid MA to delve into the relationship between Islam and sneaker culture.
2020-07-101h 29786 Boulevard004 - Does Islam belong in Hollywood?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 spirituality? Nouri, Hasnain and Ali discuss this and how Muslim actors can get involved in the film industry.
2020-07-0150 min786 Boulevard003 - Black Muslim Women & the Film Industry (Muhyi Ali)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-winning film Undefined: A Muslim-American Musical (2017) and how she balances her passion for the arts with her spirituality.
2020-06-2141 min786 Boulevard002: Where is Positive Muslim Representation?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 representation affected them growing up. They also look at examples of modern day Muslim representation in film and TV that are generally praised as being positive, and discuss if that's the kind of Muslim representation Muslims actually need.
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2020-06-161h 01786 Boulevard001: Black Lives Matter & the importance of minority stories on film (Carrell Lasso)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 Americans. They also reflect on the importance of telling minority stories on film and TV, and what films/serials about the African American experience have inspired them the most.
2020-06-0651 min
Cricket Analytics🇵🇰 v 🏴 Sethi, Azhar, Hasan, Yorkers!, Short Balls, Fakhar, Hasnain!, Malik, EVERYTHING DISCUSSED!!!🔥🔥🇵🇰 v 🏴 THE 2ND WORLD CUP ODI!!! PREVIEW 🔥Azhar Mahmood’s revenge, is Sethi to blame? And much more @haiderkabbasi @hasaansaeed and @oak1857 debate in detail what Pakistan’s approach should be for tomorrow’s match. The sata, Wasim Akram’s swing, Sethi, Hasan Ali And much much more talked about in this hilarious episode of #SATAFREEPAKISTANCRICKET
2019-06-0257 min
Fantasy SportsCricket World Cup Fantasy 2019 – Pakistani SquadThe 2019 edition of the cricket world cup fantasy game is knocking the door and all teams have been their squads for the big event.The fantasy cricket world cup 2019 is a grand stage that brings the best teams together. Over the years though, it has also presented the minnows a chance to shine at the big level. And they haven’t disappointed pulling off some great upsets.Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Pakistan will be looking to outdo the class of 1992. They aim their second world cup fantasy cricket match as they begin a campaign against Windies on May 31 at Tren...
2019-05-2007 min
🏏Armchair Cricket Podcast 🎧Armchair Cricket Podcast - Episode 23Welcome to the Armchair cricket podcast!
This is a podcast focusing on Test cricket, by armchair critics of the game.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Sri Lankan public who have suffered tragic attacks over the Easter weekend. Our prayers are also with Asif Ali (Pakistan cricket player) who is taking his daughter for treatments to the US.
In today's episode, we have a guest Tasneem Summer-Khan (@summeryael) from Guerilla Cricket, who took part in the banter in the second part of the episode and has helped us analyse Australia's team composition and chances at the World Cup 2019, as wel...
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