# Kufi Productions

> Kufi Productions is an independent, Muslim-led media collective: documentaries, films, the Treaded Path podcast, Kufi News reporting, and production for nonprofits and businesses.

Kufi Productions LLC, Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: info@kufiproductions.com. Membership and the Behind the Kufi newsletter: https://kufiproductions.com/subscribe/.

## Pages
- [Home](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.
- [Animation](https://kufiproductions.com/animation/): 2D animation, 3D animation and design services from Kufi Productions.
- [Application Process](https://kufiproductions.com/career/application-process/): How to apply to Kufi Productions, and what happens after you do.
- [Awards and Testimonials](https://kufiproductions.com/home/awards-and-testimonials/): What clients and partners say about working with Kufi Productions.
- [Company Culture](https://kufiproductions.com/company-culture/): Life at Kufi Productions: mentorship, creative workshops, flexible work and a commitment to authentic representation in media.
- [Request a consultation](https://kufiproductions.com/consultation-request-form/): Tell Kufi Productions about your film, event, campaign or animation project. We review every request within two business days.
- [Contact](https://kufiproductions.com/contact-us/): Contact Kufi Productions: email, phone, office hours, and a form that reaches the team directly.
- [Creative Services](https://kufiproductions.com/creative-services/): Creative services from Kufi Productions: brand animations, explainer videos, commercial production, campaign development and social media content.
- [Creators' Guild Summit](https://kufiproductions.com/creatorsguildsummit/): The Creators' Guild Summit in Phoenix: panels, keynotes, workshops, networking and a talent show for Muslim filmmakers, creators, artists and storytellers.
- [Current Openings](https://kufiproductions.com/current-openings/): Open roles and internships at Kufi Productions.
- [Department Contact Information](https://kufiproductions.com/department-contact-information/): Reach the right department at Kufi Productions. Tell us who you want to talk to and why.
- [Documentaries](https://kufiproductions.com/documentaries/): Documentaries on Palestine and the communities at the heart of our work, in one place to watch and share.
- [Events](https://kufiproductions.com/events/): Event production from Kufi Productions: A/V setup, live streaming, content capture and creative direction for nonprofits, mosques and corporate events.
- [Explore Events](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/): Muslim-friendly events, groups and hangouts in New York City and Phoenix, curated by people who went.
- [Film and Studio](https://kufiproductions.com/film-studio/): Film and studio services from Kufi Productions: project management, casting, storyboarding, script writing, filming, photography, editing, sound and visual effects.
- [Films](https://kufiproductions.com/films/): Short films and features from Palestine and beyond, collected by Kufi Productions.
- [Gazan Stories](https://kufiproductions.com/kufi-news/gazan-stories/): The stories of everyday Gazans who wanted to live and have the right to exist, reported by Kufi News.
- [Impact Statement](https://kufiproductions.com/impact-statement/): How Kufi Productions measures its work: cultural preservation, community engagement and social change.
- [Internship Opportunities](https://kufiproductions.com/internship-opportunities/): Kufi Productions internships: production, content development, technical operations, and marketing and distribution tracks, three intakes a year.
- [Kufi News](https://kufiproductions.com/kufi-news/): At Kufi News, our goal is to provide our viewers and readers accurate, balanced reporting on events affecting Muslim communities in the United States and globally, with special focus on underreported or misrepresented stories that mainstream media outlets may overlook or inadequately cover.
- [NYC Events](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/): Muslim-friendly events, reading groups, poetry nights, markets and classes in New York City, curated by Hosneara Begum.
- [Office Location and Hours](https://kufiproductions.com/office-location-and-hours/): Where Kufi Productions is based, and when to reach us.
- [Our Origins](https://kufiproductions.com/our-origins/): Why Kufi Productions exists: the gaps in media representation we set out to fill, and the mission, vision and values we work by.
- [Partners and Sponsors](https://kufiproductions.com/partners-sponsors/): The organizations, institutions and businesses Kufi Productions partners with, and the sponsors who fund our projects.
- [Phoenix Events](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/phoenix-events/): Halal-friendly spots, outdoor meetups and Muslim community groups in Phoenix, curated by Salman Hasan.
- [The Treaded Path podcast](https://kufiproductions.com/podcasts/): The Treaded Path: Muslim professionals on their careers, the turning points, and practical advice for anyone following them. Every episode.
- [Membership and newsletter](https://kufiproductions.com/subscribe/): Join Kufi Circle free for the Behind the Kufi newsletter and event news, or support independent Muslim media as a Kufi Member, Champion or Founding Member.
- [Support Us](https://kufiproductions.com/support-us/): Kufi Productions is an independent media organization, supported by partners, sponsors and subscribers. Give once or monthly.
- [Our Team](https://kufiproductions.com/team-introduction/): The filmmakers, journalists, analysts and strategists behind Kufi Productions.
- [The Treaded Path Archive](https://kufiproductions.com/the-treaded-path-archive/): A curated archive of Muslim and non-Muslim professionals across every industry: career paths, turning points and practical advice, searchable by field, level and city.
- ['Beyond the Kufi' Waitlist](https://kufiproductions.com/waitlist/): Join the waitlist for Beyond the Kufi from Kufi Productions.

## Kufi News and stories (newest first)
- [Introducing Kufi Circle: Building Space for Future Creators to Connect, Learn, and Grow](https://kufiproductions.com/introtokuficircle/) (2026-10-14): 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…
- [Cinematic Stories, Shared Hearts: Inside the First New York Muslim Film Festival](https://kufiproductions.com/newyorkmuslimfilmfestival/) (2026-10-14): 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…
- [Amena Bakali](https://kufiproductions.com/amena-bakali/) (2026-06-16): 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…
- [Baktash Ahadi](https://kufiproductions.com/baktash-ahadi/) (2026-06-05): 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…
- [Ibrahim J. Awad, Esq.](https://kufiproductions.com/ibrahim-j-awad-esq/) (2026-06-04): 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…
- [Sarah K. Al Ramahi](https://kufiproductions.com/sarah-k-al-ramahi/) (2026-05-22): 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…
- [The Aorta of Empire](https://kufiproductions.com/the-aorta-of-empire/) (2026-05-22): 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…
- [A National Gathering for Muslim Civic Advocacy](https://kufiproductions.com/a-national-gathering-for-muslim-civic-advocacy/) (2026-05-01): 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…
- [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/) (2026-04-27): 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…
- [Samina Malik](https://kufiproductions.com/samina-malik/) (2026-04-27): 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…
- [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/) (2026-04-27): “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…
- [Eid Joy and Memories with Malikah Safety Center](https://kufiproductions.com/eid-with-malikah/) (2026-03-27): 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,…
- [Fatima Izzat](https://kufiproductions.com/fatima-izzat/) (2026-03-26): 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…
- [ICE: Modern-Day Gestapo](https://kufiproductions.com/indignant-society-ice/) (2026-03-21): Pepperballs and tear gas during encounters have become commonplace under the Trump administration. Brutish raids are emblematic of an immigration policy characterized by…
- [Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary Elections: A Resounding Victory for BNP Amidst Challenges and Controversies](https://kufiproductions.com/bangladeshs-13th-parliamentary-elections/) (2026-02-23): 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…
- [Nida Syed](https://kufiproductions.com/nida-syed/) (2026-02-23): 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…
- [TikTok: Government Censorship and Surveillance Tool Research Brief (Part 3)](https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part3/) (2026-02-04): 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…
- [Taste of Sudan: Food, Poetry, and Solidarity at The People’s Forum](https://kufiproductions.com/tasteofsudan/) (2026-01-28): 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…
- [Zoya Rukh Awan](https://kufiproductions.com/zoya-rukh-awan/) (2026-01-23): 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…
- [TikTok: Government Censorship and Surveillance Tool Research Brief (Part 2)](https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part2/) (2026-01-09): 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…
- [The Loneliness Epidemic: The Story of the Healed Femur and Survival of Civilization](https://kufiproductions.com/the-loneliness-epidemic-the-story-of-the-healed-femur-and-survival-of-civilization/) (2025-12-24): “A student once asked anthropologist Margaret Mead, “What is the earliest sign of civilization?” The student expected her to say a clay pot, a grinding stone, or maybe a weapon.…
- [The Voice of Hind Rajab: A Reminder of How Humanity Failed and Why We Must Do Better](https://kufiproductions.com/the-voice-of-hind-rajab/) (2025-12-24): Her name was Hind Rajab Hamada. On January 29, 2024, Israeli forces mercilessly fired on a civilian vehicle in Gaza after issuing evacuation orders for residents to flee south.…
- [Shaniyat Turani](https://kufiproductions.com/shaniyat-turani/) (2025-12-15): 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 didn’t start with…
- [TikTok: Government Censorship and Surveillance Tool Research Brief (Part 1)](https://kufiproductions.com/tiktok-part1/) (2025-12-15): The nature of Tiktok’s existence is quite philosophical. The social media app’s integration in the lives of millions around the world have given its issues a weighty importance.…
- [Miles for Migrants: Joy, Solidarity, and Culture in Astoria](https://kufiproductions.com/miles-for-migrants/) (2025-11-27): Feet freshly tucked into a pair of frilly ruffled socks, I slipped on my Mary Jane Doc Martens. I made a final pass of my tote bag before leaving Long Island for Astoria. Camera,…
- [Hosneara Begum](https://kufiproductions.com/creator-spotlight-hosneara-begum/) (2025-11-26): 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 have always been drawn to art whether its…
- [The Uyghur Struggle: Tracing the Roots of Ethnic Tensions in Xinjiang](https://kufiproductions.com/the-uyghur-struggle/) (2025-11-26): How it all began: Ethnic Tensions and Political Friction with the Chinese Government While China promotes its foundational principles of unity and modernization—with the goal of…
- [Suha Syed](https://kufiproductions.com/suha-syed/) (2025-10-24): 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 story behind my creative journey begins in…
- [Radiance on the Reservation](https://kufiproductions.com/radiance-on-the-reservation/) (2025-10-22): The 79th Annual Shinnecock Powwow Southampton, Long Island, is home to the annual Shinnecock powwow: a radiant celebration of resilience, culture, art, dance, and food. Located…
- [From the Nile to New York: The Origins of America’s Lady Liberty](https://kufiproductions.com/from-the-nile-to-new-york/) (2025-10-21): Seen as a beacon of light and hope for immigrants across the United States, the Statue of Liberty, her torch held high in New York Harbour, is the universal symbol of American…
- [The Raytheon Files: How America's Defense Giant Profits from Global Conflict](https://kufiproductions.com/the-raytheon-files/) (2025-09-23): Here is a list of words and you decide which one is the odd one out. Ready? Go! Safety Collaboration Accountability Innovation Trust Respect Raytheon. … Although in some respects…
- [Gaza’s Fallen Towers: Stories of Memory, Loss, and Unbreakable Spirit](https://kufiproductions.com/gazas-fallen-towers-stories-of-memory-loss-and-unbreakable-spirit/) (2025-09-10): In Gaza, the towers were never just blocks of concrete and steel. They stood as witnesses to entire lives: to children’s laughter echoing in the hallways, to weddings celebrated…
- [BlackRock: The Shadow Bank](https://kufiproductions.com/blackrock-the-shadow-bank/) (2025-09-05): BlackRock is a company that, despite its wide-reaching control over corporations and governments, is seldom popularly discussed. It is amongst a group of powerful actors that…
- [A Journey Between Worlds: Valeria Bassot’s Path to Islam and Palestine](https://kufiproductions.com/a-journey-between-worlds-valeria-bassots-path-to-islam-and-palestine/) (2025-09-02): Considering what is happening in the world today, Valeria Bassot often feels that her story is not worth telling… but here it is. Valeria grew up in a tiny village in northern…
- [Endless Displacement: The Silent Journey of Gaza’s Women and Children](https://kufiproductions.com/endless-displacement/) (2025-09-02): In Gaza, displacement is not called a “temporary journey.” It is known instead as a recurring part of daily life. (click here for the Arabic version) Women are the first to step…
- [Surveillance Capitalism and Human Rights](https://kufiproductions.com/surveillance-capitalism-and-human-rights/) (2025-08-21): Palantir technologies. Its elusive name masks the pervasive involvement it now has in governance, both at home and abroad. A company that now processes large amounts of data…
- [A Letter to Gaza: Words of Faith and Solidarity Across Borders](https://kufiproductions.com/a-letter-to-gaza-words-of-faith-and-solidarity-across-borders/) (2025-08-19): In a world where Gaza often appears in headlines as a place of war, destruction, and loss, small acts of humanity continue to flow across borders. Sometimes, they arrive not in…
- [The Night The Eyes of Truth Went Dark](https://kufiproductions.com/the-night-the-eyes-of-truth-went-dark/) (2025-08-19): The Night of August 10, 2025 At 11:20 p.m., at the gate of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza, where the Press Syndicate has had a tent for months to be a fragile shelter for those…
- [We Married While the Sky Was Falling](https://kufiproductions.com/we-married-while-the-sky-was-falling/) (2025-08-06): On a gray afternoon, the sky over Gaza was too heavy to hold love and too narrow to bear even a glimpse of joy. Marwa sat at the edge of a torn mattress, wearing a white…
- [In the Wagons of War](https://kufiproductions.com/in-the-wagons-of-war/) (2025-07-28): Today, as you sit in a small transport wagon – a makeshift means of transportation born out of war – you look into the weary faces around you, faces worn down by hunger and…

## The Treaded Path: career profiles of Muslim professionals
- [Zarinah Nadir, Esq., Attorney and Educator](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/zarinah-nadir/)
- [Suha Syed, Photojournalist and Activist](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/suha-syed/)
- [Azra Hussain, President & Co-Founder, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Arizona](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/azra-hussain/)
- [Ali Ghouri, COO & Co-Founder, Vantage Cloud Solutions](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/ali-ghouri/)
- [Aimen Bacha, Sales and Travel Planner](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/aimen-bacha/)
- [Taskeen Hamidullah-Bahl, Banking and Nonprofit](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/taskeen-hamidullah-bahl/)
- [Nabil Pervez, Brand Marketing and Gaming](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/nabil-pervez/)
- [Dr. Aneesah Nadir, Social Services and Marriage Counseling](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/dr-aneesah-nadir/)
- [Abdullah Mamun, Chief Strategy Officer, TISA](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/abdullah-mamun/)
- [Zoya Rukh Awan, Director of Public Affairs](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/zoya-rukh-awan/)
- [Nida Syed, Founder & CEO, Caravan Tales](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/nida-syed/)
- [Tazbia Fatima, AI & Newsroom Engineer, Hearst Newspapers](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/tazbia-fatima/)
- [Nimrah Riaz, Founder & CEO, Siraat Strategies](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/nimrah-riaz/)
- [Javaid Ikram, Engineer & Agentic AI Entrepreneur, Andalus Health](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/javaid-ikram-engineer-agentic-ai-entrepreneur/)
- [Naeem Randhawa, Halal Finance Manager, Motorcyclist](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/naeem-randhawa/)
- [Imam Adeel Zeb, CEO, Founder of Halal Love Journey](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/imam-adeel-zeb/)
- [Omar Bassal, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, Shukr Investments](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/omar-bassal/)
- [Kamla Tung, Director of International Communications and Marketing](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/kamla-tung/)
- [Amena Bakali, Travel Content Creator & Blogger](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/amena-bakali/)
- [Nabila Uddin, Esq., Associate Attorney, Personal Injury Law Firm](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/nabila-uddin/)
- [Umair Khan, Founder & CEO, Techamana](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/umair-khan/)
- [Shaden Awad, CEO & Founder, QUWA Labs](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/shaden-awad/)
- [Afaf Saleh, Founder & CEO, Enigdynamics LLC & Iconavize LLC](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/afaf-saleh/)
- [Amaney Kazlak, Founder, Sacred Soulmates](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/amaney-kazlak-founder-sacred-soulmates/)
- [Hadee Haque, Co-Founder & COO, InsightX](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/hadee-haque/)
- [Talha Hafeez, Co-Founder & CTO, BackpockitAI](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/talha-hafeez-co-founder-cto-backpockitai/)
- [Affaan Saadat, Co-Founder & CEO, BackpockitAI](https://kufiproductions.com/treaded-path-jobs/affaan-saadat/)

## Event coverage
- [Art As Archive, Art As Action](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/sudanese-resistance-front-surf/art-as-archive-art-as-action/)
- [Awaaz Collective](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/awaaz-collective/)
- [Awlad Alneel](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/awlad-alneel/)
- [Barzakh Cafe](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/barzakh-cafe/)
- [Dragon Combat Club](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/dragon-combat-club/)
- [Iqra: Muslim Reading Group](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/iqra-muslim-reading-group/)
- [Self Defense Classes at Malikah](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/malikah/malikah-self-defense-classes/)
- [Malikah](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/malikah/)
- [MAS NY](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/mas-ny-reverts-re-connect/)
- [MAS Sheepshead Bay - Brushes and Barakah](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/mas-ny-reverts-re-connect/mas-shepshed-bay-arts-and-crafts/)
- [Meetup Muslim Event](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/meetup-muslim-event/)
- [Muslim Professionals Organization: Building Community Through Networking and Collaboration](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/muslim-professionals-community-through-networking/)
- [Muslim Professionals Organization: Connect, Grow, and Thrive](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/muslim-professionals-organization-connect-grow-thrive/)
- [Muslim Professionals](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/muslim-professionals/)
- [Nafahat](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/nafahat/)
- [Poets for Palestine](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/poets-for-palestine/)
- [Project Hope](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/project-hope/)
- [Rebel Tongues](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/rebel-tongues/)
- [Run for Sudan](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/sudanese-resistance-front-surf/run-for-sudan/)
- [Sudanese Resistance Front (SuRF)](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/sudanese-resistance-front-surf/)
- [Tapestry of Cultures](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/tapestry-of-cultures/)
- [Taste of Sudan](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/sudanese-resistance-front-surf/taste-of-sudan/)
- [Uproar](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/uproar/)
- [Yemeni American Merchants Association (YAMA)](https://kufiproductions.com/explore-events/nyc-events/yemeni-american-merchants-association-yama/)