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This Being Human
This Being Human is a new podcast by the Aga Khan Museum. In every episode, host Abdul-Rehman Malik interviews an incredible person at the top of their game on Muslim art, culture, history, and society. They'll explore everything from prayer and pilgrimage, politics and pop culture, love and educati...
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Beyond Boundaries with Pakistani Artist Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
In this episode, we sit down with Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, known to many as YBQ, a visionary artist whose work blends music, culture, and storytelling t...
Hisham Matar on Friendship and Writing from the Margins
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hisham Matar joins This Being Human to discuss his latest novel, My Friends. He reflects on themes of friendship, exile,...
Krista Tippett on Wisdom, Love, and the Art of Deep Listening 20
In this episode of This Being Human, host Abdul-Rehman Malik sits down with Krista Tippett, the celebrated creator of On Being. Known for her gift of...
Stories That Shape Us: Saima Hussain on Libraries, Identity, and Heritage
In this episode, we sit down with writer, editor, and librarian Saima Hussain. From her book The Arab World Thought of It: Inventions, Innovations and...
Finding Joy and Connection in Storytelling with Marguerite Richards
In this episode, we sit down with Marguerite Richards, editor of The Ordinary Chaos of Being Human, an anthology of personal stories from around the w...
The Legacy of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty
Join us as we journey into the heart of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty, a descendent of the great Chishti Sufi lineage and a musician devoted to preservin...
Gardens of the Soul: Emma Clark on the Sacred Art of Islamic Gardens
In this episode of This Being Human we sit down with Emma Clark, an expert in Islamic garden design, to explore her journey from a childhood surrounde...
Art Fazil's Revival of the Folk Music of Nusantara
Join us for a captivating conversation with Art Fazil, as we explore his journey through the rich cultural tapestry of Nusantara. Celebrating 30 years...
Kazem Abdullah: Conducting Change in Classical Music
In this episode, we delve into the life and career of Kazem Abdullah, exploring his path from a clarinetist to a prominent conductor. We will discuss...
Nasir Sirikhan’s Philosophy of Dance
Nasir Sirikhan and Abdul-Rehman Malik discuss Nasir's viral wedding dance video and the joy and connection it brought to millions of viewers. They tal...
Faig Ahmed Melts Tradition with His Mind-Bending Rugs
In this episode we sit down with renowned contemporary artist Faig Ahmed, celebrated for his revolutionary approach to traditional Azerbaijani carpet...
Aanchal Malhotra Collects Stories of Partition
In this episode of This Being Human, Abdul-Rehman Malik sits down with Aanchal Malhotra, author and oral historian, to explore the emotional legacies...
How Deeyah Khan Faces Hate With Humanity (Live!)
In this episode of "This Being Human," we sit down with Deeyah Khan, an acclaimed filmmaker and activist renowned for her transformative documentaries...
dina Amin's Treasure Trove of Trash
In this episode of This Being Human we sit down with dina Amin, an innovative stop motion artist from Cairo, Egypt. dina shares her unique journey fro...
Data Dreams: The Artistic Universe of Refik Anadol
In this episode we delve into the artistic universe of Refik Anadol, a Turkish-American new media artist renowned for his innovative use of data-drive...
Alia Syed's Career In Experimental Filmmaking
On this episode of This Being Human, we speak with Alia Syed, a British experimental filmmaker whose work has been shown all around the art world for...
The Sci-Fi Sufism of Saks Afridi
Saks Afridi is an artist who refers to his work as ,scfi-fi sufism., His pieces include prayer rugs depicting UFOs, visual art that blends images of c...
Amir Sulaiman's Journey From Poet to Screenwriter
In this episode of This Being Human we delve deep into the profound significance of poetry in modernity through the lens of renowned poet and artist,...
Kiran Ahluwalia on blending cultures and making music
Kiran Ahluwalia is a true innovator-her songs blend the music of India with influences from Mali and western blues, rock, R&B and jazz to create a sou...
Jude Chehab Made A Beautiful Film about her Mother
Jude Chehab is a young filmmaker whose first feature film, Q, has cemented her in lists of best new directors to watch. Q is a beautifully shot and in...
Season 4 Teaser
A new season of This Being Human is almost here! We'll be back soon with more fascinating conversations with amazing people whose lives, ideas, and ar...
Haroon Siddiqui's Love Letter to Canada
Haroon Siddiqui has had many titles. Reporter, columnist, editor... the list goes on. He can now add author to his resume with the release of his memo...
Sandra Saenz on the art of makeup
Sandra Saenz joins us to talk about the art of makeup, navigating the world of beauty as a Mexican Muslim, and her first video art exhibition.
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Hassan Hajjaj on his Iconic Photography
Photographer Hassan Hajjaj has an iconic style that blends elements of pop art, hip hop culture and North African fashion. It spans series like Kesh A...
Wael Shawky Doesn't Believe in History
Egyptian artist Wael Shawky explores the connections between history and myth. His work includes installations and sculpture, as well as films like Ca...
Shezad Dawood's Virtual Garden of Love
Shezad Dawood is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends stories, reality and symbolism to engage with big questions about humanity, and explore...
Best of: Marina Tabassum
Marina Tabassum is a Bangladeshi architect whose work includes Bangladesh's underground Museum of Independence and the award-winning Bait Ur Rouf mosq...
Kameelah Janan Rasheed isn't interested in being legible
Kameelah Janan Rasheed is an artist whose work focuses on Black knowledge production, re-shaping history, and unlearning the things we think we know....
A.R. interviews his sister, Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
Ausma Malik was the first woman in a hijab to be elected to public office in Canada, and the first Muslim-identifying, hijab-wearing woman on Toronto...
Yasmeen Lari on Rethinking the Values of Architecture
As Pakistan's first female architect, Yasmeen Lari left a major imprint on the country's visual identity, with modern buildings like the Finance and T...
Rebooting Yemen's coffee industry with Mokhtar Alkhanshali
There was a time in history when the entire world's coffee supply came from Yemen. But the industry went through a major decline, so that by 2013, whe...
Humaira Abid on wood carving and breaking taboos
Humaira Abid is an artist who works in wood sculpture and miniature painting. Her pieces, which are intricately detailed, contain strong social messag...
Writer Jamaluddin Aram takes on daily life in a time of war
Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday is a darkly funny novel about daily life during wartime. The action is not about the war itself; it's a...
Shahjehan Khan on Muslim Punk, 9/11 and Mental Health
In the award-winning podcast, King of the World, Shahjehan Khan reflects on his history with music, addiction and identity in post-9/11 America. He ta...
Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain
Zakir Hussain’s name is practically synonymous with the tablas. His work ranges from classical Indian compositions to Hollywood film scores, to collab...
Dr. Deqo Mohamed Carries On a Legacy of Hope
Dr. Deqo Mohamed spent her teen years coordinating with NGOs, teaching, and arranging breakfast for thousands of displaced people. That's because her...
Comedian Nazeem Hussain
Nazeem Hussain is an Australian comedian and creator of the TV shows, "Legally Brown" and "Orange is the New Brown." He talks to AR about growing up i...
Noor Tagouri Rethinks Representation
Noor Tagouri grew up with the goal of being the first woman in a hijab to anchor the news. But as she tells AR, when she did get a job as a news ancho...
Yemeni Street Artist Murad Subay
Murad Subay is a street artist from Yemen. His campaigns such as “Faces of War,” “Ruin” and “Color the Walls of Your Street” reflect his experiences l...
Indonesian Metal Band Voice of Baceprot
The heavy metal band Voice of Baceprot was formed by three middle schoolers in a small town in Indonesia. Over the years, they built an international...