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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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33:26

Kameelah Janan Rasheed isn't interested in being legible

This Being Human ·

2023/11/07

Kameelah Janan Rasheed is an artist whose work focuses on Black knowledge production, re-shaping history, and unlearning the things we think we know. Her projects, spanning photography, installations, text, sound, and more, have been shown around the globe and earned her a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship.She joins us to talk about resisting easy definitions, finding new ways to think about the marks that we leave on the world, and her lifelong engagement with emerging technologies.See

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51:15

A.R. interviews his sister, Toronto Deputy Mayor...

This Being Human ·

2023/10/24

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 city council. She was recently appointed Deputy Mayor of Toronto.She also happens to be the sister of This Being Human host Abdul-Rehman Malik. In this episode, A.R. asks Ausma the questions only a brother can ask. She talks about some of the pivotal moments that sent her down her current path, her reluctant entrance to politics, and how family and art

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35:12

Yasmeen Lari on Rethinking the Values of Architecture

This Being Human ·

2023/10/10

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 Trade Centre, the Taj Mahal Hotel in Karachi, and the Pakistan State Oil Head Office. But her career later took a turn from working for the powerful few, towards assisting the most vulnerable members of society. She now focuses on the intersection of architecture, environmental activism and social justice, working to build sustainable structures for

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37:05

Rebooting Yemen's coffee industry with Mokhtar...

This Being Human ·

2023/09/26

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, when Yemeni-American Mokhtar Alkhanshali became obsessed with coffee, coffee from Yemen was hard to come across. Mokhtar spent three years in Yemen learning everything he could and started the company Port of Mokha to help revitalize the industry. These days, Yemeni coffee is coveted by connoisseurs, who pay top dollar for it. Mokhtar's life and journey

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38:01

Humaira Abid on wood carving and breaking taboos

This Being Human ·

2023/09/12

Humaira Abid is an artist who works in wood sculpture and miniature painting. Her pieces, which are intricately detailed, contain strong social messages around topics like motherhood and the plight of refugees. She talks to AR about why she chose the male-dominated craft of wood sculpture to tell stories about women and about using her art to encourage conversation about taboo topics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:38

Writer Jamaluddin Aram takes on daily life in a time...

This Being Human ·

2023/08/29

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 about the interpersonal relationships of a rich cast of characters living in a small town. It is the debut novel of Jamaluddin Aram, an Afghan writer currently living in Toronto. The Museum wishes to thank The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human. FURTHER RESOURCES: You can find links on where to buy Nothing

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32:28

Shahjehan Khan on Muslim Punk, 9/11 and Mental Health

This Being Human ·

2023/08/15

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 talks to AR about his time with the seminal Muslim punk band The Kominas, mental health, his attempt to find himself in Pakistan, and where he stands today, as an ageing punk rocker whose acting and producing career is starting to take off.The Museum wishes to thank The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human.See

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Episode 13 - Mokhtar Alkhanshali

This Being Human ·

2023/08/15

Mokhtar Alkhanshali is a coffee historian, entrepreneur, and innovator. After several years as a community organizer working on civil rights issues affecting immigrant communities, Mokhtar began focusing on his family’s roots as coffee farmers in Yemen. Seeking to reverse Yemen’s nearly lost art of coffee cultivation, he started his own coffee company, Port of Mokha. His work has been described as the spark that ignited the Yemeni coffee revolution. Mokhtar’s life and journey was immortalized in

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38:01

Episode 12 - Humaira Abid

This Being Human ·

2023/08/08

Humaira Abid gathers ordinary objects from everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary. Her wood sculpture and paintings — known for their intricate details — depict human relationships and contain strong social messages around topics like motherhood and the plight of refugees. In this episode ofThis Being Human, Humaira talks to Abdul-Rehman about why she chose the male-dominated craft of wood sculpture to tell stories about women and how she uses her art to encourage

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38:43

Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain

This Being Human ·

2023/08/01

Zakir Hussain’s name is practically synonymous with the tablas. His work ranges from classical Indian compositions to Hollywood film scores, to collaborations with rockstars like George Harrison and Van Morrison. His latest albums are Shakti’s "This Moment,” and “As We Speak” – a collaboration with Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer. Zakir Hussain talks to AR about what he continues to learn about his craft at the age of 72; his father Alla Rakha, who introduced tablas to the West; his mother’s crucial role

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34:38

Episode 11 - Jamaluddin Aram

This Being Human ·

2023/07/25

Jamaluddin Aram is a documentary filmmaker, producer, and writer from Kabul, Afghanistan. He is the associate producer of the Academy Award-nominated filmBuzkashi Boys,and his debut novel,Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesdaywas published in June, 2023. On this episode ofThis Being Human,Abdul-Rehman and Jamaluddin discuss how he fell in love with writing, the complexity of war stories, and his experience growing up in Afghanistan.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for

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Episode 10 - Shahjehan Khan

This Being Human ·

2023/07/18

Shahjehan is a voice-over artist, actor, and musician based in Boston. He is the current host of the award-winningKing of the WorldPodcast, where he explores his life as a Pakistani American Muslim. In this episode ofThis Being Human,Shahjehan Khan reflects on his history with music, addiction and identity in post-9/11 America. He and Abdul-Rehman talk about his time with the seminal Muslim punk bandThe Kominas, mental health, his attempt to find himself while living in Pakistan, and where he stands

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29:33

Dr. Deqo Mohamed Carries On a Legacy of Hope

This Being Human ·

2023/07/18

Dr. Deqo Mohamed spent her teen years coordinating with NGOs, teaching, and arranging breakfast for thousands of displaced people. That's because her mother, Dr. Hawa Abdi, was the founder of a sanctuary in Somalia called Hope Village. At its peak, the village provided health care, education and more to 90,000 people. It earned Dr. Habdi a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize.In this episode, Dr. Deqo Mohamed speaks candidly about growing up in Hope Village, sharing her mom with thousands of others,

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Episode 8 - Deqo Mohamed

This Being Human ·

2023/07/04

Dr. Deqo Mohamed spent her teen years coordinating with NGOs, teaching, and arranging breakfast for thousands of displaced people. That’s because her mother, Dr. Hawa Abdi, was the founder of a sanctuary in Somalia called Hope Village. The village provided healthcare, education and more to 90,000 people during its peak. It earned Dr. Habdi a nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize.In this episode, Dr. Deqo Mohamed speaks candidly about growing up in Hope Village, sharing her mom with thousands of others,

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33:03

Comedian Nazeem Hussain

This Being Human ·

2023/07/04

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 in Melbourne as a Muslim/Sri Lankan child of a single mom, writing his first children's book, "Hy-Larious Hyena!" and how he ended up hosting a Christmas special.Nazeem's most recent comedy special is called "Hussain in the Membrane."The Museum wishes to thank The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human. If you

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35:46

Noor Tagouri Rethinks Representation

This Being Human ·

2023/06/20

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 anchor, it wasn't what she had dreamed of. So instead, she focused on reporting big stories about American society and eventually started her own media company.Tagouri's most recent podcast, "Rep," is an investigation into representation of Muslims in media and how that affects American culture. She talks about how the show transformed into something much

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35:45

Episode 6 - Noor Tagouri

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2023/06/13

Noor is an award-winning journalist and producer, a touring speaker for over 10 years, and has told stories in every medium, from radio and print to documentaries and brand campaigns. In 2019, Noor founded At Your Service Imprint, a consulting and production company telling representative stories as a form of service. In 2022, Noor launched her investigative seriesRep,in partnership with iHeartMedia, a story about the stories we tell.She joins AR to talk about why she stopped worrying about

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26:36

Episode 5 - Murad Subay

This Being Human ·

2023/06/09

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 living through revolution and war. He talks to AR about what drives him to paint, his mixed feelings about being called the “Yemeni Banksy,” and about collaborating with the public on his work.The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support ofThis Being Human,and The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous

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26:37

Yemeni Street Artist Murad Subay

This Being Human ·

2023/06/06

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 living through revolution and war. He talks to AR about what drives him to paint, his mixed feelings about being called the “Yemeni Banksy,” and about collaborating with the public on his work. The Museum wishes to thank The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation for their generous support of This Being Human. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn

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25:23

Indonesian Metal Band Voice of Baceprot

This Being Human ·

2023/05/23

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 following that includes rock legends like Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Slash from Guns N' Roses. They joined AR from a studio in Jakarta, where they were at work on their debut album, to talk about their upbringing, falling in love with rock music, and how they overcame their families' skepticism about

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