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Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning

Noor A Jahangir

Fantasy and Faith is a podcast for writers, readers, and dreamers who crave more than just magic—they seek meaning. Each episode explores the spiritually uplifting, mentally enlightening, and imagination-expanding power of fantasy fiction. With a special focus on Muslim fantasy, we dive into stories rooted in Islamic tradition, faith-based worldbuilding, and mythical storytelling. We also journey through other cultural and spiritual landscapes—from Sufi symbolism to Christian allegory, folklore to

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58:35

J E Hannaford, The Queen of Dragons

Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning ·

2026/03/27

Jenny was the guest of honour at BristolCon 2025, perhaps the first indie author to hold that distinction. She has love for dragons, selkies and the ocean. Her books and socials can be found at: https://linktr.ee/jehannaford This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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3:58

Adrian Tchaikovsky Reads: Pretenders to the Throne of...

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2026/03/13

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47:34

S3, E7 Adrian Tchaikovsky and The Tyrant Philosophers

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2026/03/06

In this episode, we talk about the art of storytelling, faith and belief as portrayed in fantasy and science fiction, as well as explore themes from some of his best known novels.Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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10:04

Author Reading: Anna Smith Spark

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2026/02/27

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73:51

S3, E6 Return of the Queen

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2026/02/20

Anna Smith Spark, the Queen of Grimdark, returns to Fantasy and Faith to talk about her latest books and what is happening with the fantasy genre. We talk up the cycles of life, dragons and how to write great fiction. Her latest book is available from: https://www.flametreepublishing.com/a-sword-of-gold-and-ruin-isbn-9781787589704.html. Follow her on: @annasmithspark.bsky.social My videos are here to help you write more authentic Muslim characters in your stories, or even help you better understand

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63:14

S3, E5 British Heroic Fantasy

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2026/02/06

James Barclay is a prolific author of fantasy fiction and has been writing for nearly three decades. His works include the The Chronicles of Raven series and The Elves series. In this interview we talk about the legacy of the King of Heroic Fantasy, David Gemmell, the influences on grimdark, and James Barclay’s writing methods.Thanks for reading Musalmantasy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other

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45:58

S3, E4 The Indie Horror Writer

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2026/01/30

Tanweer has published a number of books in the horror and fantasy genre, as well as poetry and children’s books too. We found each other on Bluesky, delighted in the fact that there was another genre fiction writer in the UK that is a Muslim.Subscribe for exclusive content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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52:36

The Very Friendly Comic Book Writer, Umar Ditta

Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning ·

2026/01/23

Umar Ditta has worked on properties like Toxic Avenger, as well as his own titles, Lad, FutureQuake and Untethered. We talk about his influences, what’s it like working on someone else’s title and his future plans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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42:51

The Welsh Dark Fantasist

Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning ·

2026/01/17

Dan Hanly is the author of dark fantasy novels: The Great Leap and Stone Cold Blood. We discuss hypocrisy in organised religion and the Welsh influences in Dan's writing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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33:32

S3 E1, Daughter of Samarkand

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2026/01/09

Season 3 of the Fantasy and Faith Podcast kicks of with writer M D Ndogo and his debut novel Daughter of Samarkand, which launches on Monday 12th Jan 2026. In this episode, we discuss what inspired M D Ndogo to go with a female protagonist and set his book in medieval Samarkand. Purchase Link:

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1:27

The Cost of Magic

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2025/12/10

Authors often portray the cost of Magic in different ways. But in Muslim Fantasy the cost is more than physical. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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0:57

Reflections on BFS Panel

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2025/12/08

My thoughts on the British Fantasy Society panel: Between Crescent and Quill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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9:11

Writing Rituals

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2025/12/05

During Season 2 of Fantasy & Faith, I interviewed a number of writers. This video is a compilation of their writing rituals. Featuring: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Anna Smith Spark, Rehan Khan, Ibrahim Moustafa and Ismaik Karolia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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0:52

Why I Write Middle Grade Fantasy

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2025/11/26

A colleague and fellow writer asked me why I'm writing a middle grade novel. That got me reflecting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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27:12

Fantasy and Faith Season 2 Finale

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2025/11/14

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22:15

Ep. 13 NewNoWriMo

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2025/11/09

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1:33

Weekly Update

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2025/11/07

Its been a week of NewNoWrMo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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0:22

#NewNoWriMo

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2025/11/07

Day 6 of New November Writing Month - 8200 words total This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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52:59

Rehan Khan - Tales of Khayaal

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2025/10/24

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23:38

What do you do after you finish your first draft?

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2025/10/17

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