786 Boulevard

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! 

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.

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 after a long time

2:38 - Aadil takes a look back and reflects on his journey

4:02 - Nouri and his freelancing …. Again

6:03 - Aadil and Hasnain talk about the film industry

12:36 - Trepidation, Aadil and the clients vision

17:40 - Advice for artist when dealing with clients 

20:25 - The business of art

31:41 - Aadil's move to the U.S from England

44:54 - Relationship with the Holy Quran

52:25 - What is the relationship between your art and spirituality?

1:00:02 - Calligraphy in other languages 

1:03:27 - Aadil's speaks about his most proudest and challenging piece

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  

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In 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 come to the red table

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard

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 Canada

22:41 - Thoughts on the whole Muslim music movement?

25:07 - Importance of being committed to your passion

25:53 - Advice from Ali the Soulful Poet on dedicating time to their passion.

36:19 - Transition from spoken word poetry to music

38:07 - Facing backlash 

45:41 - Connection to music 

47:43 - Process of writing your music

49:10 - Taking Nouri's poetry and rapping it?

51:03 - Perception around the tunes and beats when it comes to music

56:44 - Do Muslims misunderstand music?

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  

We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard  

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf  

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard 

And Twitter: @786Boulevard

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 for Muslim representation on film and TV. We’ll also be talking about the writer’s room on TV shows, tips for getting into screenwriting and the relationship between the art of film and our spirituality.

2:02 - Muslim pioneer in the film industry or just doing what you love?

4:04 - Is the Muslim story essential in the industry as a Muslim?

11:02 - Sahar's journey to screenwriting

23:23 - Relationship between film and spirituality?

30:39 - Sahar's short film "Just One Night" and the difference between writing for film vs. television

40:51 - Muslim backlash to Ramy

48:58 - Hasnain's perspective on Ramy

55:15 - What was it like being in the writers room?

1:03:12 - Adapting to working with other writers

1:09:12 - Advice from Sahar to aspiring Muslim screenwriters

1:15:46 - Iranian filmmaking 

1:20:55 - Do Muslims belong in Hollywood?

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard  

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf  

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard

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 speaks on balancing between god bounty and materialism

25:18 - Ethical side of the fashion industry

31:41 - Hasnain's perspective on ethics in the fashion industry

35:28 - Hanan talks about her experience with Nike and designing her own sneaker

44:29 - Importance of rediscovering oneself?

49:00 - Gemstones and jewelry 

54:45 - Hasnain's perspective on jewelry and what does it say about you?

58:46 - Working for yourself and starting your own business

1:04:45 - Hanan's podcast! Check it out!

1:07:42 - Mental health discussion

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  

We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!  

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard  

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf  

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard

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 narrative?

10:35 - What got you into film?

15:45 - Forging your own path 

21:41 - Backlash from your own community?

25:01 - Hollywood and the Hijab

29:12 - Why not show practicing Muslims on film?

37:58 - American-ish

42:00 - Marketing and producing a film

44:02 - Iman's Screenwriting tips 

52:06 - Raising the stakes in film-writing?

59:45 - Advice to newcomers in the film industry

1:01:16 - What's next for Iman Zawahry?

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard

Nouri, 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

39:30 - Life during lockdown

50:17 - Aya Hachem and sectarianism

1:01:43 - The Black Lives Matter movement

1:12:18 - The start of 786 Boulevard

1:20:17 - Where are we going in 2021?

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786 Boulevard is a podcast by Nouri Sardar, Hasnain Ali and Ali Alvi, who gather Muslims of all kinds to discuss culture, art, spirituality, and how the three intertwine.  We're on the Podcast platforms below - subscribe!   

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3f1svZ0  

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/786boulevard  

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cDTnNf   

Check us out on Instagram: @786Boulevard And Twitter: @786Boulevard