Omar Saif Ghobash is Assistant Minister for Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He is the author of Letters to a Young Muslim, a vital manifesto tackling the dilemmas facing young Muslims and everyone navigating the complexities of today’s world. In conversation with music programmer and broadcaster Sarthak Kaushik, Ghobash talks about using words to navigate the minefield of ideas and geopolitics as artistic muse. This episode was recorded in March at the Jaipur Literature Festival.