This Being Human

By Aga Khan Museum & The Walrus Lab

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This Being Human is the Aga Khan Museum’s video podcast that explores conversations about Muslim art, cultural exchange, and the stories that connect us. Hosted by Mai Habib, the series brings together artists, thinkers, and cultural leaders to explore how creativity opens doors—sparking curiosity, encouraging collaboration, and deepening understanding across time and place. Each episode reflects on the ways art shapes our lives, connects communities, and reveals the threads we share.


Produced by The Walrus Lab.


The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human.




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Episode Date
Episode 17 - Shahzia Sikander
Mar 29, 2026
Episode 16 - Anissa Helou
Mar 28, 2026
Episode 15 - Asad Ali Jafri
Mar 28, 2026
Episode 14 - Salim-Sulaiman
Mar 27, 2026
Beyond Boundaries with Pakistani Artist Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
Dec 17, 2024
Hisham Matar on Friendship and Writing from the Margins
Dec 03, 2024
Krista Tippett on Wisdom, Love, and the Art of Deep Listening
Nov 19, 2024
Stories That Shape Us: Saima Hussain on Libraries, Identity, and Heritage
Nov 05, 2024
Finding Joy and Connection in Storytelling with Marguerite Richards
Oct 22, 2024
The Legacy of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty
Oct 08, 2024
Gardens of the Soul: Emma Clark on the Sacred Art of Islamic Gardens
Sep 24, 2024
Art Fazil's Revival of the Folk Music of Nusantara
Sep 10, 2024
Kazem Abdullah: Conducting Change in Classical Music
Aug 27, 2024
Nasir Sirikhan’s Philosophy of Dance
Aug 09, 2024
Faig Ahmed Melts Tradition with His Mind-Bending Rugs
Jul 30, 2024
Aanchal Malhotra Collects Stories of Partition
Jul 16, 2024
How Deeyah Khan Faces Hate With Humanity (Live!)
Jul 02, 2024
dina Amin's Treasure Trove of Trash
Jun 18, 2024
Data Dreams: The Artistic Universe of Refik Anadol
Jun 04, 2024
Alia Syed's Career In Experimental Filmmaking
May 21, 2024
The Sci-Fi Sufism of Saks Afridi
May 07, 2024
Amir Sulaiman's Journey From Poet to Screenwriter
Apr 23, 2024
Kiran Ahluwalia on blending cultures and making music
Apr 09, 2024
Jude Chehab Made A Beautiful Film about her Mother
Mar 26, 2024
Season 4 Teaser
Mar 12, 2024
Haroon Siddiqui's Love Letter to Canada
Mar 12, 2024
Sandra Saenz on the art of makeup
Jan 16, 2024
Hassan Hajjaj on his Iconic Photography
Jan 02, 2024
Wael Shawky Doesn't Believe in History
Dec 19, 2023
Shezad Dawood's Virtual Garden of Love
Dec 05, 2023
Best of: Marina Tabassum
Nov 21, 2023
Kameelah Janan Rasheed isn't interested in being legible
Nov 07, 2023
A.R. interviews his sister, Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik
Oct 24, 2023
Yasmeen Lari on Rethinking the Values of Architecture
Oct 10, 2023
Najwa Zebian, the Oracle of Instagram
Apr 11, 2023
Season 3 Teaser
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 13 - Shireen Ahmed
Oct 30, 2021
Episode 12 - Wafaa Bilal
Oct 30, 2021
Episode 10 - Nadir Nahdi
Oct 29, 2021
Episode 11 - Tanya Muneera Williams
Oct 29, 2021
Episode 9 - Kevork Mourad
Oct 28, 2021
Episode 8 - Ayesha Khanna
Oct 27, 2021
Episode 7 - Professor Omid Safi
Oct 27, 2021
Episode 6 - Dr. Alaa Murabit
Oct 26, 2021
Episode 5 - Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Oct 24, 2021
Episode 4 - Ginella Massa
Oct 23, 2021
Episode 3 - Dr. Craig Considine
Oct 22, 2021
Episode 2 - Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Oct 21, 2021
Episode 1 - Wajahat Ali
Oct 20, 2021
Welcome to This Being Human
Jan 13, 2021