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786 Boulevard047 - How Muslims Are Portrayed in Video Games (Rami Ismail)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 the Executive Director of gamedev.world — a global game developer conference that seeks to showcase developers from all around the world.
I’ll be taking to Rami about how Muslims have been depicted in video games and how they fare behind the scenes, how Muslim representation in video games is changing and what we can look forward to in the future.2022-10-0238 min
786 Boulevard046 - The Muslim Film Critic (Zaki Hasan)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 years of experience. A member of the San Fransisco Film Critics Circle, he has written for The San Francisco Chronica, IGN, Huffington Post and more. He has also contributed to books on Star Wars, Planet of the Apes and Blade Runner.
We’ll be discussing the crazy world of film critics, how Star Wars began Zaki’s lifelong love of film, and how he navigates the f...2022-07-031h 06786 Boulevard045 - What Makes A Poet? (Taher Adel)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. He published his first poetry collection Lost&Foundin April 2018. The collection is chronicling selections of his work from his first dabblings in poetry to the present day, much of the work in this book focuses on the relationship between the Almighty and his creations.
He was also poet in residence for Wells-next-the-sea in 2019 alongside Jennifer Lee Tsai. His poetry has also been published in...2022-06-261h 38786 Boulevard044 - AJ+, Chasing Dreams and the Filmmaking Grind (Ahmad Asaad)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 ‘Backspace’ series, presented by Sana Saeed and produced by Sana and Nick Garbaty. He also uses his talents to elevate various short films and music videos, both for clients and as passion projects.
In this episode, we’ll be discussing some of the grind that goes into AJ+, the balancing act between dream chasing and living in the moment, and the grind of filmmaking.2022-06-1231 min786 Boulevard043 - The Prides and Pitfalls of Muslim Podcasting (Young n Muslim)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 personal experiences in a hilarious fashion that is rarely seen on the topic of Islam.
We’ll be speaking to the brothers on their journey, why they got into podcasting, the challenges they faced along the way and advice to those who want to start their own podcast.2022-02-201h 26786 Boulevard042 - Vocal Only Nasheeds & the Devilish Music Industry (Omar Esa)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 nasheeds after reconnecting with his faith. Omar has since topped the iTunes world chart multiple times and his nasheeds are watched and heard all across the globe.
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...2022-02-061h 00786 Boulevard041 - Dune: Islamic Sci-Fi or Orientalist Trope? (Margari Hill)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 resources on a desert planet.
The basic plot of Dune is perhaps one of orientalist tropes, involving White hero Paul heading to the planet Arrakis to liberate the Arab/Muslim-like Fremen.
We'll be discussing the themes of Dune with our guest Margari Aziza Hill, longtime fan of Dune and Executive Director of the Muslim Anti-Racism Collective. Margari adjunct professor, blogger, editor, and freelance writer with arti...2021-12-0555 min786 Boulevard040 - Yes, I'm Hot in This... And Other Quirky Responses (Huda Fahmy)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 every day. She has published numerous best-selling comic books including Yes, I’m Hot in This, That Can Be Arranged and the upcoming Huda F Are You.
We’ll be having an insightful and occasionally emotional conversation with Huda on the story behind her craft, using humour to deal with anxiety, and overcoming painfully outdated Muslim tropes.
Pre-order Huda F Are You? here: https...2021-09-0548 min786 Boulevard039 - The Muslim Streaming Platform That Will Change Everything (Mir Ali & Sohaib Ali)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 Muslims from every corner of the globe; providing them with a home for their work to be seen.
We'll be chatting with co-founders Mir Ali and Sohaib Ali on the platform due to launch this fall, the hard work going into it, and the incredible content they'll be putting forward, as well as why it's time to not just empower Muslim filmmakers but empower balanced, 'halal' narratives that bo...2021-08-2956 min786 Boulevard038 - The Struggles of Creating Art for Ashura (Zuhair Hussaini)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, Saudi Arabia. Zuhair is an incredible Islamic art designer and Arabic calligraphist, and experiments with contemporary and traditional styles through paintings, digital art and more.
In this episode we’ll be talking about Muharram and artistic expression, how we can use art to connect with the Ahlulbayt, the story of Imam Hussain being specific to the Shia narrative, Zuhair’s challenges in manoeuvring his artistic process and much...2021-08-0851 min786 Boulevard037 - Missing & Misaligned: Pillars Fund & Empowering Muslim Filmmakers (Arij Mikati)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 provocative stories full of mess, nuance and beauty, looking for infuse the existing landscape of media with fresh ideas and voices. Alongside actor Riz Ahmed, USC Annenberg and Ford Foundation, Pillars Fund recently unveiled their blueprint for Muslim inclusion, which found Muslims missing or misrepresented in aa study of top grossing films from 2017-2019.
Alongside Riz Ahmed and his production company Left Handed films, Ar...2021-08-0152 min786 Boulevard036 - Secrets of Divine Love, the Disenfranchised & Sectarianism (A. Helwa)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 Helwa uses a rational yet heart-based approach toward the Quran, weaving together inspiring mystical stories, Quranic verses, poetry, psychology and science, breaking down Islam in a way that is digestible and inspiring for millennial Muslims.
We’ll be discussing her journey in writing the book, her decision to make it an inclusive experience, faith, sectarianism and true love of God.
0:10 – How did Nouri get hi...2021-07-2557 min786 Boulevard035 - Sufism, Stand Up, Ms. Marvel & "Mainstream Media" (Azhar Usman)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 Disney-Marvel series Ms. Marvel on screen in a recurring role. He is the co-creator of Allah Made Me Funny-The Official Muslim Comedy Tour, the groundbreaking stand up comedy tour that found mainstream success in 2008. In this episode we’ll be travelling on an introspective and spiritual journey, picking apart the idea of Hollywood and mainstream media, how the art we create fits into our spiritual metaphysical jour...2021-07-181h 22786 Boulevard034 - Escaping Gaddafi and the No Fly List (Kayem)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 Freedom” when returning to Libya for the first time after living in exile. Kayem relaunched his career after a three-year hiatus due to US government restrictions. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex Mag, the New York Times, and today on 786 Boulevard. We’ll be discussing his connection to Libya after a lifetime living in exile, the concept of home, building his art form, using art in gene...2021-06-2756 min786 Boulevard033 - Using Art to Tackle Anxiety, Expressing Faith in Calligraphy (Ruby Jaffrey)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 nurtured at home by her mother who is an an Urdu lecturer and poet. Ruby became increasingly interested with the aesthetics of written script. Encouraged by her husband, Ruby began her artistic journey in 2007. Her works are a celebration of color, spirituality and faith that are in keeping with the stylistic zeitgeist - expressed with a modernism that she hopes will resonate with the artistic sensibilities of t...2021-06-2055 min786 Boulevard032 - Witnessing the Baghdad Bombing, Reclaiming Iraqi Narratives (Ahmed Twaij)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 outlets including The Independent, The Guardian, New York Times, Vice, BBC and many more. His work focuses on US politics, social justice issues and the Middle East.
Ahmed is also a manager of everydayiraq, an online social media platform dedicated to shedding light on the daily life of Iraqis and providing a new narrative for the nation. We speak to Ahmed about his journey, his ventures...2021-06-1351 min786 Boulevard031 - The Tragic Beauty of Palestine, Teaching Hip Hop to Palestinians (Mazzi)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 atrocities being committed against the Palestinians.
In this episode, we speak to Mazzi, an artist based out of New York and hailing from Jersey City, New Jersey. Mazzi has been vocal about the Palestinian cause his entire career, visiting Palestine multiple times for humanitarian work, conducting workshops, talent shows and live performances for Palestinian youth. Committed to philanthropy, he has donated 100% of all the proceeds of his albums to...2021-06-0645 min786 Boulevard030 - Founding the First Muslim-American Casting Agency (Serena Rasoul)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 industry professionals on how to best include Muslims in the creative process. We’ll be discussing her journey as an actress, what sparked her inspiration into founding Muslim American Casting, changing the tide of Muslim representation in the industry, and more.
2:08 - Becoming an actress
9:25 - Being a Palestinian-American Muslim in the Film Industry
15:57 - Nouri and Serena tag team and ask Hasnain about doing inti...2021-05-2356 min786 BoulevardCLIP: Progression vs. Perception in Muslim Artistic Expression (Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer)In this clip from Episode 27, Nouri quizzes Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer on the lines between progression and perception, as part of a greater conversation on artistic expression in Islamic thought. Listen to the full episode!2021-05-1106 min786 Boulevard029 - Pyrography & Reconnecting to God Through Art (Aicha Lasfar)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 into the activism world, auctioning off a piece of art for the Black Lives Matter movement. Living in Alberta, Canada, Aicha has an incredible story of reconnecting to God and herself through nature and art.2021-05-0944 min786 BoulevardCLIP: Travelling & Changing Perspectives (Sukaina Rajabali)In this short clip from Episode 29, the team chat to Sukaina Rajabali about the impact of travelling and how it changes our perspectives. Listen to the full episode!
2021-05-0705 min786 Boulevard028 - Food Photography & Travelling the World (Sukaina Rajabali)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.
Sukaina is also an avid traveller, travelling the world and sharing her travels on Instagram, where she aims to inspire modest, hijabi travellers to explore the world, through incredible images and honest and inspiring write ups.
We’ll be chatting with her about her love for travel, her passion for food photography, the downsides of social media, and empowering Muslim women.2021-04-251h 13786 Boulevard027 - Islam & Artistic Expression (Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer)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 play for those who delve into forms of artistic expression? And how should Muslims navigate what is an incredibly liberal industry? All that and more. 2:25 - Why is New York City the best city in the world?
8:17 - What basis is there (if any) for artistic expression in Islam?
14:19 - Poetry (art) in Islamic tradition
25:10 - Using ones own perspective to navigate between artistic forms which are deemed improper...2021-04-181h 01786 Boulevard026 - Calligraphy, Expression and Spirituality (Aadil Abedi)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 has toured the world with his work and gifted his work to celebrities. His work has also been featured on American serials and he has even collaborated with motivational speaker Jay Shetty. We’re going to be discussing Adil’s journey into a full time artist, becoming another Brit lost in the US, the relationship between his spirituality and his work and much much more.
1:15 - Aadil and Nouri reconnect afte...2021-02-071h 08786 Boulevard025 - Hasnain & Nouri come to the red table, first Muslim NFL head coach, new PresidentIn 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 podcast and America's new President.
1:10 - How has 2021 been for us so far?
5:24 - Nouri's update on being a freelancer
10:17 - What are we watching?
22:17 - What have we seen that we dislike?
26:27 - First Muslim coach in the NFL
35:15 - Joe Biden new President has been sworn in
42:43 - Hasnain and Nouri...2021-01-3154 min786 Boulevard024 - Uncomfortable Conversations: Islam & Hip-Hop (Ali The Soulful Poet)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 and Faces Magazine. In Episode 24 we talk about our own personal perspectives on music and on understanding and appreciating different perspectives that we may disagree with. We’ll also be talking with Ali about his transition from spoken word to hip hop and his own drive toward chasing his passions.
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.
4:41...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 min786 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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Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard2020-06-161h 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