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This Being Human

Aga Khan Museum & The Walrus Lab

This Being Human is the Aga Khan Museum’s video podcast that explores conversations about Muslim art, cultural exchange, and the stories that connect us. Hosted by Mai Habib, the series brings together artists, thinkers, and cultural leaders to explore how creativity opens doors—sparking curiosity, encouraging collaboration, and deepening understanding across time and place. Each episode reflects on the ways art shapes our lives, connects communities, and reveals the threads we share.Produced by The

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Episode 7 - Gulshan Khan

This Being Human ·

2021/11/14

Gulshan Khan talks about her path from social advocacy to becoming an acclaimed photojournalist. She also discusses her ongoing project documenting Muslim culture in South Africa, and how apartheid, which ended in her childhood, continues to affect her country.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 6 - Mark Gonzales

This Being Human ·

2021/11/13

Mark Gonzales is a futurist, but much of his work involves looking to the past. He believes the key to a better society is not just about the latest technology, but also about things like ancestral wisdom and sharing meals. The key to much of his approach is what he refers to as “empathy technology.” Mark talks about what empathy technology is, how he overcame trauma in his own life, and why he remains hopeful about the future, despite some of the challenges society is currently facing.The Museum

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Episode 5 - Fariha Róisín

This Being Human ·

2021/11/12

Faria Róisín spent 18 years working on her debut novel, Like a Bird, since dreaming about it as a child. She talks to AR about art, migration, the “new Muslim Renaissance” and how writing helped her deal with childhood trauma.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 4 - Yasir Khan

This Being Human ·

2021/11/11

Yasir Khan has covered wars, revolutions, and has chased camels through the Australian Outback. As a journalist and documentary filmmaker, he has worked for outlets including CBC, CNN, Al Jazeera and Euronews, and is currently Editor-in-Chief of Thomson Reuters Foundation. He talks about lessons from his career, including how he avoided becoming the “Muslim correspondent,” and how empathy may have literally saved his life.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support

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Episode 22 - Khalid Albaih

This Being Human ·

2021/11/05

Khalid Albaih is a Sudanese political cartoonist, who publishes cartoons online under the name Khartoon! as well as in galleries and publications around the world.He talks about how Superman shaped his worldview, the dangers of his work, and why he’s trying to change his relationship with the internet.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 20 - Ian Abdal Latif Whiteman

This Being Human ·

2021/11/03

Ian Whiteman was a fixture of the 60’s UK music scene and member of the cult classic bands Mighty Baby and The Habibiyya. He reflects on the early early days of psychedelic rock, and talks about how Islam became a major part of that scene, leading to his own conversion and his friendship with Yusuf Islam, A.K.A. Cat Stevens.His latest album is called Poor Man’s Prayer.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See

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Episode 19 - Nargis Jahan-Uddin

This Being Human ·

2021/11/02

As the founder of the popular online community Muslim Mamas, Nargis Jahan-Uddin has a front row seat to the ongoing interests and concerns of Muslim mothers.She gives us a look into the contemporary online world of Muslim motherhood, and talks about her own journey from an impoverished neighbourhood of London, to creating this growing online community, which now includes a lifestyle website and a public Facebook page with over 130,000 followers.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for

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23:52

Marina Tabassum

This Being Human ·

2021/11/02

Marina Tabassum is an acclaimed Bangladeshi architect whose work includes Bangladesh’s underground Museum of Independence and the award-winning Bait Ur Rouf Mosque. She talks about working with local materials, the rich landscape of Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, and why she designed $200 mobile houses to address climate change. Marina Tabassum is the founder of Marina Tabassum Architects and the academic director of the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements. If you

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Episode 18 - Tasneem Alsultan

This Being Human ·

2021/11/02

Tasneem Alsultan is a photographer based in Saudi Arabia. Her work has documented major changes in Saudi culture for The New York Times, National Geographic and others. But she also captures the more ordinary aspects of life. She won first prize in the 2017 World Photography Organisation Awards for Saudi Tales of Loves, a series showcasing love stories of all kinds, from divorcees and widows to happily married couples.She talks about breaking stereotypes, capturing intimate moments and a time she

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Episode 13 - Shireen Ahmed

This Being Human ·

2021/10/30

Shireen Ahmed is a sports journalist and advocate. She’s a go-to voice for TSN and The Guardian and co-hosts the podcast Burn It All Down.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 12 - Wafaa Bilal

This Being Human ·

2021/10/30

Wafaa Bilal has pushed his body to extreme lengths in the name of art. He has subjected himself to waterboarding, mounted a camera to the back of his head, and spent a month living in a gallery, where strangers shot him with tens of thousands of paintballs. He talks about escaping Iraq during the war and why he puts his body on the line for art.Wafaa is currently a professor at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding

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Episode 10 - Nadir Nahdi

This Being Human ·

2021/10/29

Nadir Nahdi runs the popular YouTube channel BENI, where he documents contemporary Muslim life around the world. Nadir comes from a tradition of thought and debate. His father, Fuad Nahdi, was a well-known journalist and satirist, as well as a giant in the UK Muslim community and a major figure in interfaith discussions.Nadir talks about what he’s learned from his parents, his mixed feelings about being called a social media influencer and the deeply personal journey he took to find his roots while

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Episode 11 - Tanya Muneera Williams

This Being Human ·

2021/10/29

Tanya Muneera Williams is a poet and member of the hip-hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage. She talks about her childhood in Bristol, England, the city’s rich music scene, and the spiritual journey she took from her mother’s church to her conversion to Islam.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 7 - Professor Omid Safi

This Being Human ·

2021/10/27

Omid Safi is a leading expert on 13th century poetJalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Rūmī, who is the best-selling poet in modern day America.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 6 - Dr. Alaa Murabit

This Being Human ·

2021/10/26

Dr. Alaa Murabit was born in Saskatoon, but moved to Zawiya, Libya at the age of 15 to study medicine. While she was there, she witnessed the 2011 Revolution, which changed the course of her life.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 5 - Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

This Being Human ·

2021/10/24

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is a member of the ruling family of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, and the founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 4 - Ginella Massa

This Being Human ·

2021/10/23

Ginella Massa is the host of Canada Tonight on CBC, making her the first national news anchor who wears a hijab in Canada. She talks about her upbringing in a Catholic Afro-Latina family, growing up as an immigrant in Toronto and how she ended up in TV news.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 3 - Dr. Craig Considine

This Being Human ·

2021/10/22

In spring of 2020, when America was first grappling with COVID-19, Dr. Craig Considine wrote an article forNewsWeekabout what the Prophet Muhammad had to say about living through a pandemic. He found a lot that still resonates today. He talks about those lessons and others, what the current state of the world could mean for interfaith dialogue and how, as a Catholic from Boston, he became a prolific writer on Islam. Dr. Craig Considine is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Rice

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Ian Whiteman

This Being Human ·

2021/10/19

Ian Whiteman was a fixture of the 60’s UK music scene and member of the cult classic bands Mighty Baby and The Habibiyya. He reflects on the early early days of psychedelic rock, and talks about how Islam became a major part of that scene, leading to his own conversion and his friendship with Yusuf Islam, A.K.A. Cat Stevens. His latest album is called Poor Man’s Prayer. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Nargis Jahan-Uddin

This Being Human ·

2021/10/05

As the founder of the popular online community Muslim Mamas, Nargis Jahan-Uddin has a front row seat to the ongoing interests and concerns of Muslim mothers. She gives us a look into the contemporary online world of Muslim motherhood, and talks about her own journey from an impoverished neighbourhood of London, to creating this growing online community, which now includes a lifestyle website and a public Facebook page with over 130,000 followers. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more,

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