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Seif El Rashidi | Al Burda Podcast

In this episode, we talked to architectural historian and director of The Barakat Trust Seif El Rashidi about heritage projects, community engagement, and cultural preservation in the Islamic world. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/%E2%80%8E], afikra  Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music: The Loyalty of the Poet by Faraj Abyad | Performance was commissioned by MetLiveArts &  The Metropolitan Museum of Art" About Al Burda Podcast: Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.  Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp [https://www.afikra.com/rsvp]    Follow Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/afikra/] - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_/] (@afikra_) - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/%E2%80%8E] - Twitter  [https://twitter.com/afikra] Support  www.afikra.com/support [https://www.afikra.com/support] About afikra:‎ afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.  Read more about us on  afikra.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/6ed0c818-6cf3-428a-b99a-2bfa8685e409/shows/17b75121-ba58-4c0e-9bcf-b984f85d664d/episodes/cd408748-e90a-499b-a32b-9e61651fb790/afikra.com] Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.

DIDI Dean Hani Asfour | Al Burda Podcast

In this episode, we talked to Dean at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation Hani Asfour about how design plays a key role in portraying culture of the Islamic world. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/%E2%80%8E], afikra  Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music: The Loyalty of the Poet by Faraj Abyad | Performance was commissioned by MetLiveArts &  The Metropolitan Museum of Art" About Al Burda Podcast: Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.  Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp [https://www.afikra.com/rsvp]    Follow Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/afikra/] - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_/] (@afikra_) - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/%E2%80%8E] - Twitter  [https://twitter.com/afikra] Support  www.afikra.com/support [https://www.afikra.com/support] About afikra:‎ afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.  Read more about us on  afikra.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/6ed0c818-6cf3-428a-b99a-2bfa8685e409/shows/17b75121-ba58-4c0e-9bcf-b984f85d664d/episodes/cd408748-e90a-499b-a32b-9e61651fb790/afikra.com] Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.

SMA Director Manal Ataya | Al Burda Podcast

In this episode, we talked to the Director General of Sharjah Museums Authority H.E. Manal Ataya about the role of museums in Sharjah in promoting culture of the Islamic world. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/%E2%80%8E], afikra  Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music: The Loyalty of the Poet by Faraj Abyad | Performance was commissioned by MetLiveArts &  The Metropolitan Museum of Art" About Al Burda Podcast: Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.  Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp [https://www.afikra.com/rsvp]    Follow Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/afikra/] - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_/] (@afikra_) - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/%E2%80%8E] - Twitter  [https://twitter.com/afikra] Support  www.afikra.com/support [https://www.afikra.com/support] About afikra:‎ afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.  Read more about us on  afikra.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/6ed0c818-6cf3-428a-b99a-2bfa8685e409/shows/17b75121-ba58-4c0e-9bcf-b984f85d664d/episodes/cd408748-e90a-499b-a32b-9e61651fb790/afikra.com] Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.

Performer Rashed al Nuaimi | Al Burda Podcast

In this episode, we talked to the Emirati performer and actor Rashed Al Nuaimi about the role of theatre in promoting the culture of the Islamic world. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/%E2%80%8E], afikra  Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music: The Loyalty of the Poet by Faraj Abyad | Performance was commissioned by MetLiveArts &  The Metropolitan Museum of Art" About Al Burda Podcast: Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.  Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp [https://www.afikra.com/rsvp]    Follow Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/afikra/] - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_/] (@afikra_) - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/%E2%80%8E] - Twitter  [https://twitter.com/afikra] Support  www.afikra.com/support [https://www.afikra.com/support] About afikra:‎ afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.  Read more about us on  afikra.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/6ed0c818-6cf3-428a-b99a-2bfa8685e409/shows/17b75121-ba58-4c0e-9bcf-b984f85d664d/episodes/cd408748-e90a-499b-a32b-9e61651fb790/afikra.com] Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.

Sufi Dancer Rana Gorgani | Al Burda Podcast

Sufi dance master Rana Gorgani joined the #AlBurdaPodcast to talk about symbolism in dance and Sufi dancing as a form of expression. Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna [https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/%E2%80%8E], afikra  Edited by: Ramzi Ramman Theme music: The Loyalty of the Poet by Faraj Abyad | Performance was commissioned by MetLiveArts &  The Metropolitan Museum of Art" About Al Burda Podcast: Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.  Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp [https://www.afikra.com/rsvp]    Follow Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/afikra/] - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/afikra_/] (@afikra_) - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official/%E2%80%8E] - Twitter  [https://twitter.com/afikra] Support  www.afikra.com/support [https://www.afikra.com/support] About afikra:‎ afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity.  Read more about us on  afikra.com [https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/6ed0c818-6cf3-428a-b99a-2bfa8685e409/shows/17b75121-ba58-4c0e-9bcf-b984f85d664d/episodes/cd408748-e90a-499b-a32b-9e61651fb790/afikra.com] Al Burda Podcast, powered by afikra,  is a series long-form conversation with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival - the festival from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth, dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture, through promoting creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fostering critical discourse between experts, institutions and communities on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.