https://kufiproductions.com/ Kufi Productions is an independent, Muslim-led media collective: documentaries, films, the Treaded Path podcast, Kufi News reporting, and production for nonprofits and businesses. en-us https://kufiproductions.com/introtokuficircle/ https://kufiproductions.com/introtokuficircle/ 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z This month, Kufi Productions and our team hosted our very first Kufi Circle. A project that has been in the works for awhile. The idea was born when we noticed a real gap in our community: there simply aren’t enough spaces where people across different generations can come together to learn,… https://kufiproductions.com/newyorkmuslimfilmfestival/ https://kufiproductions.com/newyorkmuslimfilmfestival/ 2026-10-14T12:00:00Z It’s been a while since I sat down to write about an event, but yesterday was too special not to document. On October 11th, despite the dreary, rainy NYC weather outside, I spent the day tucked away inside the SVA Theatre for the very first New York Muslim Film Festival. And honestly, there was… https://kufiproductions.com/amena-bakali/ https://kufiproductions.com/amena-bakali/ 2026-06-16T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? We’ve always wanted to travel, but never knew how we could afford it (to travel as we do now, Alhamdhulillah). When the pandemic happened, it lit a fire in me that… https://kufiproductions.com/baktash-ahadi/ https://kufiproductions.com/baktash-ahadi/ 2026-06-05T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? My relationship to storytelling began long before filmmaking. I was born in Afghanistan and came to the U.S. as a refugee. Later, I served as a Peace Corps volunteer… https://kufiproductions.com/ibrahim-j-awad-esq/ https://kufiproductions.com/ibrahim-j-awad-esq/ 2026-06-04T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? Palistory was ignited when I was thirteen years old, watching the footage of Muhammad al-Durrah assassinated in his father’s arms on television. I thought the world… https://kufiproductions.com/sarah-k-al-ramahi/ https://kufiproductions.com/sarah-k-al-ramahi/ 2026-05-22T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? I’ve always dreamed of having my own fashion line, since I was a kid. As I grew and my love for Islam grew I knew I wanted to create something for Muslim https://kufiproductions.com/the-aorta-of-empire/ https://kufiproductions.com/the-aorta-of-empire/ 2026-05-22T12:00:00Z The Aorta of Empire Congress’s grandeur feels theatrical- ornate like theater sets, maze-like, and demanding to navigate. And yes, the walking is relentless. The endless walking surprised me; one building alone required impressive footwork. To assuage the exhaustion, however, was the beauty of the… https://kufiproductions.com/a-national-gathering-for-muslim-civic-advocacy/ https://kufiproductions.com/a-national-gathering-for-muslim-civic-advocacy/ 2026-05-01T12:00:00Z A National Gathering for Muslim Civic Advocacy Let me be the first to tell you to pack comfortable shoes. Organized by the US Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO) in partnership with groups like Young Muslims, Islamic Council of North America (ICNA), Council on American Islamic Relations… https://kufiproductions.com/how-war-affects-children-the-lasting-impact-on-the-children-of-war/ https://kufiproductions.com/how-war-affects-children-the-lasting-impact-on-the-children-of-war/ 2026-04-27T12:00:00Z Trauma and Development According to the BBC’s Global Story episode, war exposure creates what experts call “toxic stress”, which is a prolonged activation of the body’s stress response system. This constant fear (from bombings, displacement, or loss of family members) can disrupt normal brain… https://kufiproductions.com/samina-malik/ https://kufiproductions.com/samina-malik/ 2026-04-27T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? My creative journey has always lived at the intersection of beauty, fashion, faith, identity, and storytelling. I began as a makeup artist and personal makeup coach,… https://kufiproductions.com/what-is-hooliganism-and-what-does-this-mean-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/ https://kufiproductions.com/what-is-hooliganism-and-what-does-this-mean-for-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/ 2026-04-27T12:00:00Z “Hooliganism” refers to disorderly, often violent behavior by groups of sports fans, most notably associated with football (soccer) culture in Europe during the late 20th century. While hooliganism became synonymous with fan violence and rowdy behavior, particularly from the 1970s onwards in the… https://kufiproductions.com/eid-with-malikah/ https://kufiproductions.com/eid-with-malikah/ 2026-03-27T12:00:00Z The streets of Astoria were alive with the spirit of Eid this past Saturday, March 21. The Malikah Safety Center hosted an Eid market in Astoria, Queens, where vendors, families, children, locals, and visitors from across New York City gathered to enjoy the splendid, lively atmosphere and… https://kufiproductions.com/fatima-izzat/ https://kufiproductions.com/fatima-izzat/ 2026-03-26T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? I truly believe my creative journey was meant to be. It started with a quirk: constantly getting in trouble for doodling henna designs on my schoolwork, earning me… https://kufiproductions.com/indignant-society-ice/ https://kufiproductions.com/indignant-society-ice/ 2026-03-21T12:00:00Z Pepperballs and tear gas during encounters have become commonplace under the Trump administration. Brutish raids are emblematic of an immigration policy characterized by militarism, enabled by dysfunctional oversight, and reliant on fear as a deterrent. And you might wonder why there has been so… https://kufiproductions.com/bangladeshs-13th-parliamentary-elections/ https://kufiproductions.com/bangladeshs-13th-parliamentary-elections/ 2026-02-23T12:00:00Z The 13th Parliamentary Elections of Bangladesh, held in February 2026, marked a significant turning point in the country’s political landscape. With the centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) securing over two-thirds of parliamentary seats (a decisive victory), this election is seen as… https://kufiproductions.com/nida-syed/ https://kufiproductions.com/nida-syed/ 2026-02-23T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? I knew since I was a kid that I loved two things: baking and acting! I felt a wide range of emotions and didn’t know where to place them. What I perceived https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part3/ https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part3/ 2026-02-04T12:00:00Z This is the Part 3 finale of an analytical series on the U.S. TikTok ban. In April of 2024, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was passed, which ultimately put the TikTok buy-or-sell into law (1). It had first passed in the House, then the Senate,… https://kufiproductions.com/tasteofsudan/ https://kufiproductions.com/tasteofsudan/ 2026-01-28T12:00:00Z On Saturday, January 23rd, The People’s Forum in Midtown Manhattan became a space of gathering, storytelling, and shared purpose for Taste of Sudan, a community fundraiser in support of the Sudanese United Relief Front (SuRF). People travelled from across New York City and beyond to experience… https://kufiproductions.com/zoya-rukh-awan/ https://kufiproductions.com/zoya-rukh-awan/ 2026-01-23T12:00:00Z What’s the story behind your creative journey? Tell us how you got started, and what moment made you realize this was your calling? The creative journey is a lifelong co creation with the Divine, and mine continues to unfold. I’ve always been drawn to art, movement, and expression. As a kid,… https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part2/ https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part2/ 2026-01-09T12:00:00Z This is Part 2 of an analytical series on the U.S. TikTok ban. Trump’s first stab at banning TikTok in 2020 fizzled out. As he left office to be replaced by Joe Biden, the ban dissolved, and TikTok was granted respite from its existential crises.1 But, unfortunately for TikTok, controversy is a…