https://simplecast.com Submitter A podcast created and produced by Imran Ali Malik. "The combination of intentional and aspirational representation, the lived experiences of Malik and his guests, and dynamic storytelling that switches between first and third-person narration create a show that unfolds in real time. Imran Ali Malik has created a wildly diverse yet cohesive show that invites the listener — no matter who they are and what their background is — to participate in the experiment of life alongside him." - L.A. Review of Books IAM Studios en-us Sat, 4 Jul 2020 08:20:06 +0000 Thu, 4 Nov 2021 16:22:56 +0000 https://submitterpod.com Submitter https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/89cc88f3-d1b4-41d0-9844-c2b45a76bf33/7d448053-b311-46fa-8f6c-890010db5f00/3000x3000/submitterpod.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://submitterpod.com episodic Experimental Weekly Podcast From A Muslim in America A podcast created and produced by Imran Ali Malik. "The combination of intentional and aspirational representation, the lived experiences of Malik and his guests, and dynamic storytelling that switches between first and third-person narration create a show that unfolds in real time. Imran Ali Malik has created a wildly diverse yet cohesive show that invites the listener — no matter who they are and what their background is — to participate in the experiment of life alongside him." - L.A. Review of Books Imran Ali Malik no https://feeds.simplecast.com/eQSFC2ua sunni, sufi, muslims, muslim american, spirituality, sufism, islam, religion, muslim, american islam Imran Ali Malik imran@iamalik.com c6092003-8f95-45f1-8785-6c38ec76b62d The Many Questions of Ramy Youssef Religion says, “you’ve got questions, and I’ve got answers. Art says, “you’ve got answers, and I’ve got questions.” 

At the intersection of those two statements, we get the show Ramy from the comedian Ramy Youssef. His work brings to life a new landscape in American comedy: being your spiritual self in public. To be one’s spiritual self in public is to grapple with all questions that exist in the space between who you are and who you want to be, and what happens when your journey to answer those questions only presents more questions and less answers. Over the course of the show, we talk to Ramy about his journey to not only asking questions close to his heart, but how he got there, and why that was so important to showcase in his work.

We also unpack some of the show's themes, what it means to be an imperfect protagonist, creating a spiritual autobiography, and much more. We discuss different elements of the show and its characters with two people who helped bring them to life: writers on the show, Azhar Usman and Amir Sulaiman. 

After listening to this episode, we hope you walk away with a better understanding of not only who Ramy is, what his show is about, and what questions he’s asking, but with a desire to interrogate your own questions, too. 

Written by Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh

Assoc. Producers: Farooq Chaudhry, Adam Lotfi

Music & Engineering: Adam Lotfi and Imran Ali Malik

Special Thanks to Asma Saud, Najib Aminy, ID-PR

Artwork by Masood Tahir

 

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]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2020 08:20:06 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Ramy Youssef, Zahra Parekh, Adam Lotfi, Farooq Chaudhry, Imran Ali Malik, Amir Sulaiman, Azhar Usman) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/the-many-questions-of-ramy-youssef-JdoA_OK7 Religion says, “you’ve got questions, and I’ve got answers. Art says, “you’ve got answers, and I’ve got questions.” 

At the intersection of those two statements, we get the show Ramy from the comedian Ramy Youssef. His work brings to life a new landscape in American comedy: being your spiritual self in public. To be one’s spiritual self in public is to grapple with all questions that exist in the space between who you are and who you want to be, and what happens when your journey to answer those questions only presents more questions and less answers. Over the course of the show, we talk to Ramy about his journey to not only asking questions close to his heart, but how he got there, and why that was so important to showcase in his work.

We also unpack some of the show's themes, what it means to be an imperfect protagonist, creating a spiritual autobiography, and much more. We discuss different elements of the show and its characters with two people who helped bring them to life: writers on the show, Azhar Usman and Amir Sulaiman. 

After listening to this episode, we hope you walk away with a better understanding of not only who Ramy is, what his show is about, and what questions he’s asking, but with a desire to interrogate your own questions, too. 

Written by Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh

Assoc. Producers: Farooq Chaudhry, Adam Lotfi

Music & Engineering: Adam Lotfi and Imran Ali Malik

Special Thanks to Asma Saud, Najib Aminy, ID-PR

Artwork by Masood Tahir

 

Ramy Youssef on Instagram and Twitter
American Submitter on Instagram and TwitterSubmitter Magazine on Instagram and Twitter

Support this work by becoming a Submitter patron

]]> The Many Questions of Ramy Youssef Ramy Youssef, Zahra Parekh, Adam Lotfi, Farooq Chaudhry, Imran Ali Malik, Amir Sulaiman, Azhar Usman 00:34:05 Ha, Ramy? An intimate conversation with Ramy Youssef, a comedian and creator of the show Ramy on Hulu, with appearances from Amir Sulaiman and Azhar Usman, two writers on the show. This conversation is both an exploration of Youssef’s own spiritual journey and how that led to the creation of his show and the themes portrayed in it. Just hear the guy out. Ha, Ramy? An intimate conversation with Ramy Youssef, a comedian and creator of the show Ramy on Hulu, with appearances from Amir Sulaiman and Azhar Usman, two writers on the show. This conversation is both an exploration of Youssef’s own spiritual journey and how that led to the creation of his show and the themes portrayed in it. Just hear the guy out. ramy hulu, ramy youssef no full 6 c43684ef-42af-4810-8097-778952c8b340 Fatima Bhutto — Pain, Power, and Politics: Making Sense of a Senseless Inheritance Read the interview on Submitter Magazine

Fatima Bhutto - Pain, Power, and Politics: Making Sense of a Senseless Inheritance

In this conversation, Fatima Bhutto reckons with ghosts of her past. Many of us know Fatima as the author of novels The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, and The Runaways, as well as her latest nonfiction work New Kings of the World. But over the course of an hour, we get a glimpse into the heavy history she has inherited as a member of the Bhutto family and political dynasty. While we unpack ideas of democracy and oppression, she takes us back to Pakistan: to her grandfather, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s vision of the country coming out of the shadow of colonialism and the rise of the global self. As we dive into the vision of a man who did not live to see his vision come to fruition, Fatima finds his spirit in the books of his library. We also hear about her early years in Damascus where memories of grandeur and exile are intertwined. Fatima does not shy away from the tragedy and weight of her past. She tells us of her father, Murtaza Bhutto’s brutal murder and her journey in coming to terms with her pain in writing her first book Songs of Blood and Sword. For Fatima, the pen is her sword; she deploys language to make sense of the past she has inherited and the complicated and interconnected world we live in today.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik, Farooq Chaudhry, and Zahra Parekh. Music by Adam Lotfi. 

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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:50:07 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik, Fatima Bhutto) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/fatima-bhutto-YxVrmR2v Read the interview on Submitter Magazine

Fatima Bhutto - Pain, Power, and Politics: Making Sense of a Senseless Inheritance

In this conversation, Fatima Bhutto reckons with ghosts of her past. Many of us know Fatima as the author of novels The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, and The Runaways, as well as her latest nonfiction work New Kings of the World. But over the course of an hour, we get a glimpse into the heavy history she has inherited as a member of the Bhutto family and political dynasty. While we unpack ideas of democracy and oppression, she takes us back to Pakistan: to her grandfather, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s vision of the country coming out of the shadow of colonialism and the rise of the global self. As we dive into the vision of a man who did not live to see his vision come to fruition, Fatima finds his spirit in the books of his library. We also hear about her early years in Damascus where memories of grandeur and exile are intertwined. Fatima does not shy away from the tragedy and weight of her past. She tells us of her father, Murtaza Bhutto’s brutal murder and her journey in coming to terms with her pain in writing her first book Songs of Blood and Sword. For Fatima, the pen is her sword; she deploys language to make sense of the past she has inherited and the complicated and interconnected world we live in today.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik, Farooq Chaudhry, and Zahra Parekh. Music by Adam Lotfi. 

Fatima Bhutto on Twitter and Instagram

Support this work by becoming a Submitter patron: patreon.com/submitter.

]]> Fatima Bhutto — Pain, Power, and Politics: Making Sense of a Senseless Inheritance Imran Ali Malik, Fatima Bhutto 01:14:30 A conversation with Fatima Bhutto, novelist and cultural commentator. We discuss our current moment during the pandemic and political upheaval. We also explore Fatima’s memories of her grandfather and his vision of Pakistan. Over the course of the hour, Fatima discloses some of her most painful experiences, namely her father’s murder, and the journey of making sense of her pain and the world around her. We end the conversation with a discussion on her latest nonfiction work, New Kings of the World, in which entertainment industries of the East are making their mark on the world today. A conversation with Fatima Bhutto, novelist and cultural commentator. We discuss our current moment during the pandemic and political upheaval. We also explore Fatima’s memories of her grandfather and his vision of Pakistan. Over the course of the hour, Fatima discloses some of her most painful experiences, namely her father’s murder, and the journey of making sense of her pain and the world around her. We end the conversation with a discussion on her latest nonfiction work, New Kings of the World, in which entertainment industries of the East are making their mark on the world today. no full 5 35c27c13-c27a-4d2a-8841-83790115c300 The Struggle of Memory Against Forgetting "THE STRUGGLE OF MAN AGAINST POWER IS THE STRUGGLE OF MEMORY AGAINST FORGETTING." 

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, 1979 Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian, born 1929.

 

Written by Imran Ali Malik, Farooq Chaudhry, and Zahra Parekh. Music by Mikhail Latif. Support us by becoming a Submitter patron. patreon.com/submitter

]]> Sun, 7 Jun 2020 21:04:59 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Farooq Chaudhry, Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/the-struggle-of-memory-against-forgetting-VvQYCSvU "THE STRUGGLE OF MAN AGAINST POWER IS THE STRUGGLE OF MEMORY AGAINST FORGETTING." 

The Book of Laughter and Forgetting, 1979 Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian, born 1929.

 

Written by Imran Ali Malik, Farooq Chaudhry, and Zahra Parekh. Music by Mikhail Latif. Support us by becoming a Submitter patron. patreon.com/submitter

]]> The Struggle of Memory Against Forgetting Farooq Chaudhry, Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh 00:19:00 No answers—just words from our hearts about Black Lives Matter and the national protests against the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. No answers—just words from our hearts about Black Lives Matter and the national protests against the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. no full 4 2f1eeb63-df96-4409-bea8-355608e0a9f5 Travel Is Mutual Unveiling: A Conversation with Sacred Footsteps What We Talk About In This Episode

  • How this period of quarantine has affected our content/the way we work.
  • Travel as a mutual ‘unveiling’ (in the Arabic language) and what this means.
  • Guinea Bissau: conversion of tribes to Islam after an elder, Maulana, dreamt of the Prophet (saw)- and how Imran’s experience visiting the country was transformative for him.
  • How vulnerability whilst travelling can lead one to have a greater sense of tawwakul, reliance upon God.
  • Finding meaning in times of crisis.
  • Finding the deeper meaning in art and architecture; how the state of the artist/architect affects your soul.
  • Indonesia- visiting the Wali Songo, the ‘Nine Saints.’
  • Yemeni traders; how they brought Islam to the region, and the way in which they interacted with the local population and culture, including through music and shadow puppet plays.
  • The tombs of the saints in Java.
  • Preserving and connecting with tradition.
  • How Sacred Footsteps started and what it has become.
  • How travel can be transformative and the importance of intention.

Things / People Mentioned in this Episode

American Submitter is a podcast about Muslims in the West and the spiritual teachings of Islam hosted by Imran Ali Malik. Through a combination of long form conversation, audio documentary, and reflective narration the listener gets the personal story of a religious life. American Submitter attempts to translate what it means to be a conscious Muslim in America by measuring the spiritual teachings of Islam with the reality of Muslims finding their way while living at the western edge of civilization. LISTEN HERE.

Imran Ali Malik is a radio journalist based in Oakland, California. Connect with him on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:10:19 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Zara Choudhary, Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/travel-is-mutual-unveiling-a-conversation-with-sacred-footsteps-ngFG7GBX What We Talk About In This Episode

  • How this period of quarantine has affected our content/the way we work.
  • Travel as a mutual ‘unveiling’ (in the Arabic language) and what this means.
  • Guinea Bissau: conversion of tribes to Islam after an elder, Maulana, dreamt of the Prophet (saw)- and how Imran’s experience visiting the country was transformative for him.
  • How vulnerability whilst travelling can lead one to have a greater sense of tawwakul, reliance upon God.
  • Finding meaning in times of crisis.
  • Finding the deeper meaning in art and architecture; how the state of the artist/architect affects your soul.
  • Indonesia- visiting the Wali Songo, the ‘Nine Saints.’
  • Yemeni traders; how they brought Islam to the region, and the way in which they interacted with the local population and culture, including through music and shadow puppet plays.
  • The tombs of the saints in Java.
  • Preserving and connecting with tradition.
  • How Sacred Footsteps started and what it has become.
  • How travel can be transformative and the importance of intention.

Things / People Mentioned in this Episode

American Submitter is a podcast about Muslims in the West and the spiritual teachings of Islam hosted by Imran Ali Malik. Through a combination of long form conversation, audio documentary, and reflective narration the listener gets the personal story of a religious life. American Submitter attempts to translate what it means to be a conscious Muslim in America by measuring the spiritual teachings of Islam with the reality of Muslims finding their way while living at the western edge of civilization. LISTEN HERE.

Imran Ali Malik is a radio journalist based in Oakland, California. Connect with him on Twitter and Instagram.

]]> Travel Is Mutual Unveiling: A Conversation with Sacred Footsteps Zara Choudhary, Imran Ali Malik 01:01:34 A special episode with Sacred Footsteps, a muslim travel website dedicated to spiritual seekers. A special episode with Sacred Footsteps, a muslim travel website dedicated to spiritual seekers. sacred footsteps, walisongo no full 3 0b295c41-31b7-4264-a830-29caf12774cc The Present: Catch Your Breath THE PRESENT is a series of reflections, stories, and moments captured during the global pandemic of the novel Coronavirus. 

Haider Syed is a hip hop artist and poet from Toronto, Canada that goes by the name of Dialectic. Follow him on twitter and instagram. The song featured in this episode is called "Pillars of Wisdom" and can be found here.

To submit a story for our series 'The Present,' send us an email or send a voice note to our WhatsApp account.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2020 22:34:26 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/the-present-catch-your-breath-pfEerTLE THE PRESENT is a series of reflections, stories, and moments captured during the global pandemic of the novel Coronavirus. 

Haider Syed is a hip hop artist and poet from Toronto, Canada that goes by the name of Dialectic. Follow him on twitter and instagram. The song featured in this episode is called "Pillars of Wisdom" and can be found here.

To submit a story for our series 'The Present,' send us an email or send a voice note to our WhatsApp account.

]]> The Present: Catch Your Breath Imran Ali Malik 00:05:24 THE PRESENT is a series of reflections, stories, and moments captured during the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Hip hop artist Haider Syed (Dialectic) noticed that "for the first time in forever time is finally slowing down." THE PRESENT is a series of reflections, stories, and moments captured during the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Hip hop artist Haider Syed (Dialectic) noticed that "for the first time in forever time is finally slowing down." coronavirus, dialectic, reflection, poetry, haider ali, toronto no bonus 18f19857-ca08-48c2-8f14-df9f56dc31b9 The Discipline of Tripping Up: Bassam Tariq This week we breech the divides of social distancing and isolation by reaching out to Bassam Tariq, a Pakistani-American filmmaker whose latest project Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed, recently premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival. In this conversation, Bassam and Imran examine how traces of religion, tradition, and history bleed together and form a voice for the South Asian diaspora. Though Bassam shares with us the difficulties of being a filmmaker with integrity, he also reminds us of our imperfection. We trip up and turn back to the One who is Perfect. This is the non-linear, vulnerable, and vibrant spiritual path of the artist. While the life of the artist can be a lonely at times, Bassam celebrates the cities and communities that support, challenge, and inform his art.

Produced by: Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh.

More about Bassam Tariq: www.bassa.ms

Support this podcast: patreon.com/submittter

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2020 04:05:26 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh, Bassam Tariq) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/discipline-of-tripping-up-TE0ab__1 This week we breech the divides of social distancing and isolation by reaching out to Bassam Tariq, a Pakistani-American filmmaker whose latest project Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed, recently premiered at the Berlinale Film Festival. In this conversation, Bassam and Imran examine how traces of religion, tradition, and history bleed together and form a voice for the South Asian diaspora. Though Bassam shares with us the difficulties of being a filmmaker with integrity, he also reminds us of our imperfection. We trip up and turn back to the One who is Perfect. This is the non-linear, vulnerable, and vibrant spiritual path of the artist. While the life of the artist can be a lonely at times, Bassam celebrates the cities and communities that support, challenge, and inform his art.

Produced by: Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh.

More about Bassam Tariq: www.bassa.ms

Support this podcast: patreon.com/submittter

]]> The Discipline of Tripping Up: Bassam Tariq Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh, Bassam Tariq 01:07:00 A conversation with Bassam Tariq, a Pakistani-American filmmaker about his latest film Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed. We discuss the traces of religion, tradition, and history bleed together and form a voice for the South Asian diaspora. A conversation with Bassam Tariq, a Pakistani-American filmmaker about his latest film Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed. We discuss the traces of religion, tradition, and history bleed together and form a voice for the South Asian diaspora. muslim artist, riz ahmed, mogul mowgli, south asian, bassam tariq, islam no full 2 d3be268c-cd5a-4718-b588-974cbea116bf Malcolm In The Spring For American Muslims, Malcolm X is a saint and martyr and February is the month where I and other muslims often find ourselves reflecting on Malcolm’s last days. As we prepare to launch Season 2, we try to bring the spirit of Malcolm with us.

Featuring Tyson Amir

Music from Tyson Amir, Blue Dot Sessions, and Imran Ali Malik

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

]]> Mon, 2 Mar 2020 00:16:25 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh, Tyson Amir) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/malcolm-in-the-spring-YVgiFO8B For American Muslims, Malcolm X is a saint and martyr and February is the month where I and other muslims often find ourselves reflecting on Malcolm’s last days. As we prepare to launch Season 2, we try to bring the spirit of Malcolm with us.

Featuring Tyson Amir

Music from Tyson Amir, Blue Dot Sessions, and Imran Ali Malik

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

]]> Malcolm In The Spring Imran Ali Malik, Zahra Parekh, Tyson Amir 00:06:23 For American Muslims, Malcolm X is a saint and martyr and February is the month where I and other muslims often find ourselves reflecting on Malcolm’s last days. As we prepare to launch Season 2, we try to bring the spirit of Malcolm with us. For American Muslims, Malcolm X is a saint and martyr and February is the month where I and other muslims often find ourselves reflecting on Malcolm’s last days. As we prepare to launch Season 2, we try to bring the spirit of Malcolm with us. malcolm x, american islam no bonus 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d96f4893fabc75d8ff0b2ee Mustafa Briggs: These Are Just Tools To Reach God It’s easy to get lost in the names, numbers, and contexts that inform who we are. In this podcast, we hear how Mustafa Briggs conceives identity as something that both illuminates and conceals. Piecing together aspects of identity and experience, Mustafa and other like-minded U.K. based Muslim millenials are creating a niche cultural conversation using Instagram and YouTube as tools to connect. We hear about ‘Beyond Bilal,’ a talk that Briggs designed to foreground black history in Islam, and how this project has taken him to forty different colleges and venues in a single year. As these identities enrich our understanding of who we are and where we come from, Mustafa reminds us that there is no one way to embody them. These identities are only the beginning of our journey. How we use them to manifest the truest version of ourselves is the work that must not be left undone.

Support this independent podcast: http://www.patreon.com/submitter

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

Copyright I. A. Malik Studio

]]> Fri, 4 Oct 2019 07:36:44 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (American Submitter) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/mustafa-briggs-these-are-just-tools-to-reach-god-MrVXQSdM It’s easy to get lost in the names, numbers, and contexts that inform who we are. In this podcast, we hear how Mustafa Briggs conceives identity as something that both illuminates and conceals. Piecing together aspects of identity and experience, Mustafa and other like-minded U.K. based Muslim millenials are creating a niche cultural conversation using Instagram and YouTube as tools to connect. We hear about ‘Beyond Bilal,’ a talk that Briggs designed to foreground black history in Islam, and how this project has taken him to forty different colleges and venues in a single year. As these identities enrich our understanding of who we are and where we come from, Mustafa reminds us that there is no one way to embody them. These identities are only the beginning of our journey. How we use them to manifest the truest version of ourselves is the work that must not be left undone.

Support this independent podcast: http://www.patreon.com/submitter

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

Copyright I. A. Malik Studio

]]> Mustafa Briggs: These Are Just Tools To Reach God American Submitter 01:10:45 It’s easy to get lost in the names, numbers, and contexts that inform who we are. In this podcast, we hear how Mustafa Briggs conceives identity as something that both illuminates and conceals. Piecing together aspects of identity and experience, Mustafa and other like-minded U.K. based Muslim millenials are creating a niche cultural conversation using Instagram and YouTube as tools to connect. We hear about ‘Beyond Bilal,’ a talk that Briggs designed to foreground black history in Islam, and how this project has taken him to forty different colleges and venues in a single year. As these identities enrich our understanding of who we are and where we come from, Mustafa reminds us that there is no one way to embody them. These identities are only the beginning of our journey. How we use them to manifest the truest version of ourselves is the work that must not be left undone. It’s easy to get lost in the names, numbers, and contexts that inform who we are. In this podcast, we hear how Mustafa Briggs conceives identity as something that both illuminates and conceals. Piecing together aspects of identity and experience, Mustafa and other like-minded U.K. based Muslim millenials are creating a niche cultural conversation using Instagram and YouTube as tools to connect. We hear about ‘Beyond Bilal,’ a talk that Briggs designed to foreground black history in Islam, and how this project has taken him to forty different colleges and venues in a single year. As these identities enrich our understanding of who we are and where we come from, Mustafa reminds us that there is no one way to embody them. These identities are only the beginning of our journey. How we use them to manifest the truest version of ourselves is the work that must not be left undone. no full 8 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d3bdf93242c220001b2fa50 Creatively Righteous, Haroon Sellars

Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh. Special thank you to the Hayward Museum for offering a quiet-ish place to record.

Buy the Content of Character here and listen to Shaykh Yayha Rhodus’ commentary on the Content of Character here.

The Supplication For Light: https://www.iamalik.com/supplication-of-light

Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh. Special thank you to the Hayward Museum for offering a quiet-ish place to record.

Supplication for Light: https://www.iamalik.com/supplication-of-light

Buy the Content of Character hereand listen to Shaykh Yayha Rhodus’ commentary on the Content of Character here.

]]> Sat, 27 Jul 2019 06:04:27 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/creatively-righteous-haroon-sellars-4EpFsahM

Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh. Special thank you to the Hayward Museum for offering a quiet-ish place to record.

Buy the Content of Character here and listen to Shaykh Yayha Rhodus’ commentary on the Content of Character here.

The Supplication For Light: https://www.iamalik.com/supplication-of-light

Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh. Special thank you to the Hayward Museum for offering a quiet-ish place to record.

Supplication for Light: https://www.iamalik.com/supplication-of-light

Buy the Content of Character hereand listen to Shaykh Yayha Rhodus’ commentary on the Content of Character here.

]]> Creatively Righteous, Haroon Sellars Imran Ali Malik 01:01:37 Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness. Free-styling prayer, intentionality in craft, and creativity in devotion to God—these are a few pearls you'll find in this conversation with my mentor and dear friend, Brother Haroon Sellars. Though not a native to the Bay area, you could say his journey to the Bay has changed the course of both institutions and every heart he has encountered. On this blessed Friday, I hope you are rejuvenated by the intensity of Brother Haroon’s radiant spirit and that you too take the time to find your God-given gifts and bring to life, your creative righteousness. no full 7 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d3393c48e26ea0001ed67f4 Azhar Usman: We're Not Serious This is a conversation with my friend Azhar Usman, a man I call the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu, and when I begrudgingly did, I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States.

In this hour and a half, I hope you feel the love I have for this brother, and just how his sobering words help put into perspective the beautiful and flawed world which ultimately, points us back to God. This week’s Submitter Circle Podcast, the podcast for patrons of I. A. Malik Studio has also been made public; for those of you are not patrons, we hope you enjoy this extended auditory experience.

Go deeper and become a patron here: http://patreon.com/submitter.

Books mentioned:

Rene Guenon’s Crisis of a Modern World https://amzn.to/2YgBAso

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

This is a conversation with my friend Azhar Usman, who I call the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu, and when I begrudgingly did, I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States.

In this hour and a half episode, I hope you are all able to feel the love I have for this brother, and just how his sobering words help put into perspective the beautiful and flawed world which ultimately, points us back to God. This week’s Submitter Circle Podcast, the podcast for patrons of I. A. Malik Studio has also been made public; for those of you are not patrons, I hope you enjoy this extended auditory experience.

Please share this with family and friends who you think might like it.

Go deeper and become a patron here: http://patreon.com/submitter.

Books mentioned:

Rene Guenon’s Crisis of a Modern World https://amzn.to/2YgBAso

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2019 22:36:38 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (American Submitter) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/azhar-usman-were-not-serious-tEUdJxjU This is a conversation with my friend Azhar Usman, a man I call the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu, and when I begrudgingly did, I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States.

In this hour and a half, I hope you feel the love I have for this brother, and just how his sobering words help put into perspective the beautiful and flawed world which ultimately, points us back to God. This week’s Submitter Circle Podcast, the podcast for patrons of I. A. Malik Studio has also been made public; for those of you are not patrons, we hope you enjoy this extended auditory experience.

Go deeper and become a patron here: http://patreon.com/submitter.

Books mentioned:

Rene Guenon’s Crisis of a Modern World https://amzn.to/2YgBAso

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

This is a conversation with my friend Azhar Usman, who I call the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu, and when I begrudgingly did, I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States.

In this hour and a half episode, I hope you are all able to feel the love I have for this brother, and just how his sobering words help put into perspective the beautiful and flawed world which ultimately, points us back to God. This week’s Submitter Circle Podcast, the podcast for patrons of I. A. Malik Studio has also been made public; for those of you are not patrons, I hope you enjoy this extended auditory experience.

Please share this with family and friends who you think might like it.

Go deeper and become a patron here: http://patreon.com/submitter.

Books mentioned:

Rene Guenon’s Crisis of a Modern World https://amzn.to/2YgBAso

Produced by Imran Ali Malik and Zahra Parekh

]]> Azhar Usman: We're Not Serious American Submitter 01:32:01 This is a conversation with Azhar Usman, a.k.a. the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu. I begrudgingly did, and I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States. This is a conversation with Azhar Usman, a.k.a. the most serious man in comedy. Azhar asked me to watch Ramy Youssef’s show ‘Ramy’ on Hulu. I begrudgingly did, and I was floored. This happened again with Aziz Ansari’s comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari Right Now’ on Netflix. As we began to unpack the significance of these two shows, we found ourselves wrestling with modern dichotomies: Good Muslim/Bad Muslim; Artists/Awliya’; God’s Estate/Our States. no full 6 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d17e8331b1a7100018c3cdc Time To Widen And Deepen Your Circles “You plan And God laughs.” That’s something I heard yesterday from a young lady who allowed my Studio team to use a room at her POC owned co-working space in Oakland. I was explaining to her that I was supposed to have an episode out by now, but that the pitch we just gave at that meeting went incredibly well, and the work load is about to sky rocket. Good news is that we are getting closer to the dream of our own office space, hiring audio and video editors, and making the dream of our studio a reality.

I explain a little about what’s transpired this week, play a clip from our patron-only podcast, and end with a clip of Amir Sulaiman from the 10 hours of recording I did with him this week. Next week will be a proper episode with him about our day together.

“You plan And God laughs.” That’s something I heard yesterday from a young lady who allowed my Studio team to use a room at her POC owned co-working space in Oakland. I was explaining to her that I was supposed to have an episode out by now, but that the pitch we just gave at that meeting went incredibly well, and the work load is about to sky rocket. Good news is that we are getting closer to the dream of our own office space, hiring audio and video editors, and making the dream of our studio a reality.

I explain a little about what’s transpired this week, play a clip from our patron-only podcast, and end with a clip of Amir Sulaiman from the 10 hours of recording I did with him this week. Next week will be a proper episode with him about our day together.

]]> Sat, 29 Jun 2019 22:53:24 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (American Submitter) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/time-to-widen-and-deepen-your-circles-L8Q5CxGS “You plan And God laughs.” That’s something I heard yesterday from a young lady who allowed my Studio team to use a room at her POC owned co-working space in Oakland. I was explaining to her that I was supposed to have an episode out by now, but that the pitch we just gave at that meeting went incredibly well, and the work load is about to sky rocket. Good news is that we are getting closer to the dream of our own office space, hiring audio and video editors, and making the dream of our studio a reality.

I explain a little about what’s transpired this week, play a clip from our patron-only podcast, and end with a clip of Amir Sulaiman from the 10 hours of recording I did with him this week. Next week will be a proper episode with him about our day together.

“You plan And God laughs.” That’s something I heard yesterday from a young lady who allowed my Studio team to use a room at her POC owned co-working space in Oakland. I was explaining to her that I was supposed to have an episode out by now, but that the pitch we just gave at that meeting went incredibly well, and the work load is about to sky rocket. Good news is that we are getting closer to the dream of our own office space, hiring audio and video editors, and making the dream of our studio a reality.

I explain a little about what’s transpired this week, play a clip from our patron-only podcast, and end with a clip of Amir Sulaiman from the 10 hours of recording I did with him this week. Next week will be a proper episode with him about our day together.

]]> Time To Widen And Deepen Your Circles American Submitter 00:33:57 A studio update, a clip from Submitter Circle, our patron-only podcast, and an unedited clip from upcoming episode with Amir Sulaiman dropping next Friday. A studio update, a clip from Submitter Circle, our patron-only podcast, and an unedited clip from upcoming episode with Amir Sulaiman dropping next Friday. no full 5 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d0dd4430ff3ce0001058f1e Hidden Treasures (They Want To Be Known) This week’s episode is a look at the hidden treasure of children, and trying to see the world from their eyes.

Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik

Featuring Kari Rott, Asma Saud, Safiya, and Umar.

This week’s episode is a look at the hidden treasure of children, and trying to see the world from their eyes.

Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik

Featuring Kari Rott, Asma Saud, Safiya, and Umar.

]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2019 07:16:51 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/hidden-treasures-they-want-to-be-known-ExuOhfU5 This week’s episode is a look at the hidden treasure of children, and trying to see the world from their eyes.

Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik

Featuring Kari Rott, Asma Saud, Safiya, and Umar.

This week’s episode is a look at the hidden treasure of children, and trying to see the world from their eyes.

Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs.

Produced by Imran Ali Malik

Featuring Kari Rott, Asma Saud, Safiya, and Umar.

]]> Hidden Treasures (They Want To Be Known) Imran Ali Malik 00:37:15 Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs. Unless we are parents ourselves, we rarely hear the voices of children, let alone spend the day with them. This is a look inside the challenge of being a working mother and the beauty that can emerge when people from the community respond with their hearts and limbs. no full 4 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d03ff9f50b16f00010d76a0 Adam (There Is No Such Thing As A Divine Accident) This week we meet Adam, and we learn what it means to be a spiritual brother to someone, and listen to the journey of two friends on the path. Later they meet up with a teacher of theirs, Shaykh Adeyinke Mendes, before Imran has to rush to the airport to fly back to California.

Written and produced by Imran Ali Malik

Special thanks to Mikhail Latif for some of the music in this episode, and to Adam Lotfi and Muhammad Adeyinke Mendes for their generous time.

]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:18:46 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/adam-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-divine-accident-ScVokJM3 This week we meet Adam, and we learn what it means to be a spiritual brother to someone, and listen to the journey of two friends on the path. Later they meet up with a teacher of theirs, Shaykh Adeyinke Mendes, before Imran has to rush to the airport to fly back to California.

Written and produced by Imran Ali Malik

Special thanks to Mikhail Latif for some of the music in this episode, and to Adam Lotfi and Muhammad Adeyinke Mendes for their generous time.

]]> Adam (There Is No Such Thing As A Divine Accident) Imran Ali Malik 01:11:44 This week we meet Adam, and we learn what it means to be a spiritual brother to someone, and listen to the journey of two friends on the path. Later they meet up with a teacher of theirs, Shaykh Adeyinke Mendes, before Imran has to rush to the airport to fly back to California. This week we meet Adam, and we learn what it means to be a spiritual brother to someone, and listen to the journey of two friends on the path. Later they meet up with a teacher of theirs, Shaykh Adeyinke Mendes, before Imran has to rush to the airport to fly back to California. no full 3 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5cfa61f574a0830001ee3e76 Learning From Experience: Ubaydullah Evans AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge.


To hear the unedited conversation head over to http://patreon.com/submitter to become a patron and get access to our interviews well before the episodes come out, and give us feedback about what you hear. New episodes every Friday morning. AMERICAN SUBMITTER is an independent production and relies on your support for us to continue to bring you episodes every Friday.


Produced by Imran Ali Malik

All music composed, recorded, and produced by Mikhail Latif.

Thank you to Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Ubaydallah Evans, and Mikhail Latif.


All Rights Reserved, I. A. Malik Studio LLC 2019.

AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge.


To hear the unedited conversation head over to http://patreon.com/submitter to become a patron and get access to our interviews well before the episodes come out, and give us feedback about what you hear. New episodes every Friday morning. AMERICAN SUBMITTER is an independent production and relies on your support for us to continue to bring you episodes every Friday.


Produced by Imran Ali Malik

All music composed, recorded, and produced by Mikhail Latif.

Thank you to Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Ubaydallah Evans, and Mikhail Latif.

All Rights Reserved, I. A. Malik Studio LLC 2019.

]]> Fri, 7 Jun 2019 13:17:44 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/learning-from-experience-ubaydullah-evans-6rvaz1B_ AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge.


To hear the unedited conversation head over to http://patreon.com/submitter to become a patron and get access to our interviews well before the episodes come out, and give us feedback about what you hear. New episodes every Friday morning. AMERICAN SUBMITTER is an independent production and relies on your support for us to continue to bring you episodes every Friday.


Produced by Imran Ali Malik

All music composed, recorded, and produced by Mikhail Latif.

Thank you to Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Ubaydallah Evans, and Mikhail Latif.


All Rights Reserved, I. A. Malik Studio LLC 2019.

AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge.


To hear the unedited conversation head over to http://patreon.com/submitter to become a patron and get access to our interviews well before the episodes come out, and give us feedback about what you hear. New episodes every Friday morning. AMERICAN SUBMITTER is an independent production and relies on your support for us to continue to bring you episodes every Friday.


Produced by Imran Ali Malik

All music composed, recorded, and produced by Mikhail Latif.

Thank you to Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Ubaydallah Evans, and Mikhail Latif.

All Rights Reserved, I. A. Malik Studio LLC 2019.

]]> Learning From Experience: Ubaydullah Evans Zahra Parekh, Asma Saud, Imran Ali Malik 00:40:17 AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge. AMERICAN SUBMITTER returns after a three year hiatus with a conversation with Ubaydallah Evans, an old friend and recent commencement speaker. We talk about the things that have animated our friendship from the beginning, discussing what beauty is for, how wisdom encompasses all things, and what it’s been like for both of us as seekers of knowledge. no full 2 5c85f18fa09a7e39fd73763a:5ce7195d4e17b601f358c2ab:5d0a22e52005830001ba2643 The Key to Knowledge The first episode of American Submitter, released January 2016.

The Wikipedia entry of Menlo Park, California literally begins with the words “Menlo Park is an affluent suburb”. Apparently 21% of Menlo Park residents work at Facebook. In any case, it’s still in many ways a typical nice and quiet suburb of America. I know this because I’ve been there. I went there to visit my friend Scott.

Scott grew up in Menlo Park and he and I currently study at an Islamic liberal arts college in Berkeley, California called Zaytuna College. In this episode we get to hear about his life, his existential struggles, and the journey which eventually led him to Islam and now to Zaytuna College.

To understand the world, it helps to have a key to decode its messages. Here's the story of a man from Menlo Park, and his unlikely journey towards finding that key in Islam.

Producer: Imran Ali Malik
Executive Producer: Asma Saud
A special thank you to Scott and his family.

]]> Sun, 17 Jan 2016 12:56:00 +0000 imran@iamalik.com (Imran Ali Malik) https://submitterpod.com/episodes/the-key-to-knowledge-__o4y1wO The first episode of American Submitter, released January 2016.

The Wikipedia entry of Menlo Park, California literally begins with the words “Menlo Park is an affluent suburb”. Apparently 21% of Menlo Park residents work at Facebook. In any case, it’s still in many ways a typical nice and quiet suburb of America. I know this because I’ve been there. I went there to visit my friend Scott.

Scott grew up in Menlo Park and he and I currently study at an Islamic liberal arts college in Berkeley, California called Zaytuna College. In this episode we get to hear about his life, his existential struggles, and the journey which eventually led him to Islam and now to Zaytuna College.

To understand the world, it helps to have a key to decode its messages. Here's the story of a man from Menlo Park, and his unlikely journey towards finding that key in Islam.

Producer: Imran Ali Malik
Executive Producer: Asma Saud
A special thank you to Scott and his family.

]]> The Key to Knowledge Imran Ali Malik 00:26:00 To understand the world, it helps to have a key to decode its messages. Here's the story of a man from Menlo Park, and his unlikely journey towards finding that key in Islam. Credits: Producer: Imran Ali Malik Executive Producer: Asma Saud A special thank you to Scott and his family. To understand the world, it helps to have a key to decode its messages. Here's the story of a man from Menlo Park, and his unlikely journey towards finding that key in Islam. Credits: Producer: Imran Ali Malik Executive Producer: Asma Saud A special thank you to Scott and his family. no full 1