Conversations
Halal Metropolis Team
A conversation with Halal Metropolis curators Osman Khan, Sally Howell and Razi Jafri.
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Detroit Artists Talk
With Anthony Giannini, Mary ‘BGIRL MAMA’ Mar and Parisa Ghaderi.
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Campus Campaigns
A conversation on the power of student activism within the university system with Anis Rahman, Jumanah Saadeh, and Zeina Reda
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Culinary Champions
This Gallery Talk features three highly celebrated chefs in Detroit who bring a new way of presenting halal food to new audiences: Chefs Omar Anani (Saffron De Twah), Warda Bouguettaya (Warda Pâtisserie), and Mamba Hamissi (Baobab Fare).
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Halal Metropolis Artists
Amna Asghar, Adnan Charara, and Endi Poskovic discuss the motivations and aesthetics of the artwork they have contributed to this installation.
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Muslim Feminist Futures
We explore the work of Muslim women at the fore of feminism’s future with Arts & Culture Organizer Piper Carter, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Saima Mohsin, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib!
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Behind the Podcast
Zahra Huber (Breaking Pita with Zee), Yasmeen Kadouh (Dearborn Girl Podcast), and Jermaine Carey (Good Vibes with the Good Brothers) share their paths to podcasting and the visibility they bring to the Muslim narrative.
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Innovating the Halal Holiday
We explore the creative ways that local Muslims are innovating holiday practices with Hassan Bazzoun of Artistic Element (@aeprint313), Hassan Chami of the Ramadan Suhoor Festival (@ramadanfoodfestival) and Chef Sal Sarhan (@thechefsal).
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Food Innovators
Zane Makky (Brome Modern Eatery), Mirna Hamade AlTayeb of Dearborn) and Ali Houssaiky (Kings Bakery) sharing with us how they're innovating the Halal food scene in Dearborn!
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Activists and Advocates
With Hanan Ali Yahya, Namira Islam Anani, and Mark Crain who are their wisdom and experience on using activism to reach a more just world!
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Food Influencers
With print & audio storyteller Nargis Rahman (@nargisthewriter on Instagram), food guide Abraham Obeid (@halalfoodjunkie on Instagram), and food guide Fred Sareini (@fsareini on Instagram)
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Muslim Cool
Su’ad Abdul Khabeer and Sohail Daulatzai
We explore the intersection of Islam, hip-hop, and pop culture.
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Fashion Influencers
Lisa Vogl, Rahaf Khatib, and Melanie Elturk
We speak with a trio of hijabi fashion influencers.
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Muslim Visibility in Livingston County
Jenn Crooker, Rima Makhiawala, and Ali Hussain
We explore what it means to be Muslim in a rural, exurban place.
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Culinary Pioneers
Ibrahim Alhasbani, Ronnie Berry, Jeff Mallad, and Abbas Ammar
We speak with the food pioneers of Dearborn.
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