In this episode, we’re joined by Omar Khan, CEO of Ruh Care — the world’s largest network of Muslim therapists, with 900+ providers across 23 countries in 17 languages where we dive into a vulnerable, but necessary conversation about mental health in the Pakistani and Muslim American community.Our host Bilal opens with his own journey through depression, how Omar’s personal struggles led to the creation of Ruh, the evolution from a Muslim mindfulness app into a global therapy platform, why mainstream mental-health solutions weren’t meeting Muslim needs, Islam’s forgotten mental-health legacy, variations between Muslim subcultures, progress our community has made and ways to expand. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.ruhcare.com/#PakistaniAmerican #PehchaanPodcast #MuslimAmerican #MuslimMentalHealth #MentalHealth #MuslimTherapist

Running for Change: Tabarak Rehman's Journey from Pakistan to NYC

In this episode, we have a special guest, Tabarak Rehman, who undertook an incredible journey of running a thousand miles across Pakistan to raise funds for the Citizens' Foundation. Tabarak shares his experiences of overcoming physical, mental, and emotional challenges during this feat. He also discusses his mission to build a community of young Pakistani professionals in New York City, and his efforts in helping Pakistani students with their educational pursuits through his platform, Dream Bridge.

00:00 Introduction to the Tabarak Rehman

00:55 The Thousand-Mile Run Across Pakistan

04:40 Challenges and Triumphs During the Run

10:16 Fundraising Efforts and Community Support

21:34 Building a Pakistani American Community in NYC

31:26 Exploring Cultural Similarities

32:40 Organizing Successful Events

35:32 Future Vision for PYP

35:51 Introducing Dream Bridge

41:34 Navigating Higher Education Abroad

51:12 The Influencer Journey

In this episode, we’re joined by Mussab Ali, a Pakistani American leader who was the youngest Muslim elected official in the U.S., a stage 4 cancer survivor, a Harvard Law School graduate, and current candidate for Mayor of Jersey City. Born in Lahore and raised in Jersey City after immigrating at age 3, his journey weaves together family sacrifice, faith, resilience, and a deep commitment to public service.In this convo, he shares why he’s running for mayor today and the fight for an affordable city, what it means to grow up a Pakistani American Muslim post 9/11 and in public life, and lessons from surviving cancer & finding purpose in service.#podcast #pehchaan #bilallakhani #PehchaanpodcastConnect with Host: Bilal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.bilal.lak/Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pehchaanpodcast/

In this episode, we’re joined by Tariq Khan, a trailblazer in the realm of multicultural marketing. Tariq pioneered multicultural marketing at MetLife in the 1990s, long before it became a mainstream concept. He later founded a successful consulting firm focused on helping brands reach diverse audiences. We unpack his journey from a tumultuous childhood in Pakistan to becoming a prominent marketing professional, entrepreneur in the U.S. and the President of OPEN Global.#podcast #pehchaan #bilallakhani #PehchaanpodcastConnect with Host: Bilal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.bilal.lak/Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pehchaanpodcast/

I became an American citizen. And the marriage of excitement & nervousness produced some dramatic comedy on the day I became a citizen. Launching season three of Pehchaan to process my emotions of becoming a citizen and what it means to be Pakistani-American.#podcast #pehchaan #bilallakhani #PehchaanpodcastConnect with Host: Bilal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m.bilal.lak/Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pehchaanpodcast/

What happens when you open a Pakistani American fusion restaurant in the middle of a white neighborhood?

It becomes the talk of town. And it’s the only Pakistani restaurant in the world I've been to that has more non-Pakistani patrons than Pakistani patrons.

Hear the remarkable story behind Chashni and Amena Chaudhri’s audacity here.

Yes, you heard that right. A Pakistani American woman presides over the largest girl-led organization in the world!

On this episode of Pehchaan, we catch up with Noorain Khan to talk about her trailblazing journey in becoming the first Muslim American and millennial leader to become the National Board President for Girl Scouts USA.

Afia Nathaniel is a filmmaker, cancer survivor and was raised in a matriarchal household within a patriarchal society.

In this episode of Pehchaan, Afia talks about feeling like an outsider both in Pakistan and America.