This Being Human

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This Being Human
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Presentation
Hosted byAbdul-Rehman Malik
Genre
FormatInterview
Created by Aga Khan Museum
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesBi-weekly
Length20–40 minutes
Country of originCanada
Production
Direction
  • Nadir Mohamed
  • Shabin Mohamed
ProductionStuart Coxe
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes56
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 26, 2021
Provider
  • Antica Productions
  • TVO
Related
Website portal.agakhanmuseum.org/podcasts/index.html

This Being Human is an interview podcast hosted by Abdul-Rehman Malik that focuses on Muslim art and culture. The podcast was created by the Aga Khan Museum and produced by Antica Productions.

Contents

Background

The Aga Khan Museum is North America's first and only museum dedicated to Muslim cultures and heritage. [1] The podcast debuted on January 26, 2021. [2] The podcast was started during the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] The name of the podcast is based on one of Rumi's poems called "The Guest House." [4] The host of the podcast, Abdul-Rehman Malik, is a journalist and educator. [5] Malik was born in Thorncliffe Park to Pakistani immigrants. Malik has explored his own religion and spirituality through the act of storytelling throughout his career as a journalist. He has worked at the Toronto Star and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [6] In each episode Malik interviews someone who has been influenced by the religion and culture of Islam. [6] Malik has interviewed people like Roni Helou and Farah Alibay on the show. [7] The show was relaunched by TVO on February 22, 2022 for a second season. [8] [9] The first episode of the second season featured an interview with Zarqa Nawaz. [10]

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