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View fullsize This week I found out the most life-altering, devastating news. Yet I also moved forward with a similarly life-altering moment in my career. Life ebbs and flows. It’s a rollercoaster. Despite it all, I trust we will be okay. 💜
View fullsize The Zarqa release celebration continues tonight, May 16, at 7 PM ET! Join me and these trailblazing sisters as we discuss what it means to be #MuslimWomenBehindTheLens. Tune in via the link in my bio.
View fullsize Today is the release day of Zarqa on @CBCGem! This was my first time directing a television show alongside the amazing producers @LizWhitemere, @ClaireDunn, and, of course, the pioneer herself @TheRealZarqa. They set us up for success with the most i
View fullsize The dichotomy between these photos and what is happening overseas (and domestically) to Muslims is not lost on me. 💜 I am acutely aware of the wars, genocides, and persecution of our community in places like China, Myanmar, Palestine, Yemen, and Ind
View fullsize “To describe my mother would be to write about a hurricane in its perfect power. Or the climbing, falling colors of a rainbow.” - Maya Angelou Happy Mamas Day to all the incredible mamas out there, including the OG, my mom, Zenab! Celebr
View fullsize I just met @POTUS and told him I’m one of the first American Muslim hijabi filmmakers telling Muslim women’s stories! And I told him this on the first Eid ever at the White House on the day of Eid! More to come, but for now, I’m ju
View fullsize Congratulations to @ufjschool Class of 2022. I’ve had the pleasure teaching at uf for the past eight years and as each semester goes by I’m more impressed by these students. This was such an amazingly, awesome and talented class. So sad t
View fullsize Winston-Salem, y’all! RiverRun International Film Festival was such a awesome experience, even as the only @AmericanishFilm representative! The festival organizers and Raleigh residents have created a true arts community that supports and upli
View fullsize As usual, during this last week of classes, my heart is full 💜 from being these students’ professor. Each semester, I am amazed at what my students churn out and grateful to be around their creative minds. Spring is always special, as it&rsqu
View fullsize I know I always say I’m so excited, but I’m really SO excited (as is our team!) to share that I’m receiving the 💥Spark Award💥 at RiverRun International Film Festival! This award is given to filmmakers in the first third of their c
View fullsize As you’ve heard me say, making this film was a joooourney. Anyone remember last year when I said I’d be sharing a lot of @AmericanishFilm content? I really had no idea how much, because I didn’t know how well the film would be recei
View fullsize Thank you, @ClevelandDotCom, for this amazing review of @AmericanishFilm! “A celebration of love, life, and culture, the film exudes joy and hope. What’s more American than that?” Swipe for excerpts and tap the link in my bio to r

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