Markaz Mosaic

The Markaz @ Stanford
  • 0.0 (0)
  • DOCUMENTARY
  • UPDATED MONTHLY

The storytelling series that highlights the many unique experiences of a single Markaz community, here at Stanford University! For story ideas, comments, or questions, please reach out to markazstanford@gmail.com.

  1. 05/03/2022

    Sound of Home: Layal Kazerooni

    Layal Kazerooni ('25) tells us about cruising, moving across the world from Bahrain and why we should all be listening to Afrobeats.

    20 min

  2. 04/05/2022

    Sound of Home: Zarif Ahsan

    Zarif Ahsan ('25) tells us about why we should all be obsessed with Erykah Badu and how music shapes his mental health.

    17 min
  3. Sound of Home: Sameeha Khan

    03/01/2022

    Sound of Home: Sameeha Khan

    Sameeha Khan ('25) tells us about her desi wedding DJing experiences, Sufi music and how it relates to God and gender, and her hot take on the lo-fi craze.

    20 min

  4. 01/09/2021

    Frosh Community

    According to Maryam, this year's Frosh Experience Coordinator, the Muslim Frosh community thrived in the fall. How did this happen? This episode features stories of hilarity and resilience from Lara and Mahmoud, two first-years that nurtured the best of communities in the worst of times. Music: "Havar Havar" by Kourosh Yaghmaei "City Folk 6 AM" from Animal Crossing: New Horizons "Golden Hour" by Podington Bear "6 AM" from Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    28 min

  5. 01/09/2021

    Heidi and Haniyah

    A reunion between one of the Markaz's former professional staff members, Heidi, and a current staff member, Haniyah. This episode is all about everyday activism. How do we navigate our friendships, faiths, and families as activists? Recorded in November 2020. Music: "Jazzy Ashes" by The Underscore Orkestra "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy

    31 min

  6. 11/01/2020

    Hamza and Yusuf

    We're kicking off season 2 with a conversation between two brothers - Hamza and Yusuf - who share with us their experience of the past eight months. How are crises experienced on a personal level? How do we cope with them? And where might we find compassion in a disrupted world? Music courtesy of the Free Music Archive: "Comedie" - Jahzzar "Something Elated" - Broke for Free "RSPN" - Blank Kytt "See U Soon" - Jahzzar

    49 min

  7. 10/30/2020

    Ramadan Stories

    Introducing the final episode of the first season of Markaz Mosaic! Thank you all so much for sticking with us this year. This session is a bit different than the previous episodes; in this one, I had the chance to interview Mahnoor, Nour, Jana, and Hassan about their Ramadan experiences, before and after the COVID outbreak. Music taken with creative commons licensing from the Free Music Archive (Jahzzar and 'Blank and Kytt').

    27 min

  8. 10/30/2020

    Sameer - Samosas

    We've reached the seventh episode! This is the last interview we were able to conduct before COVID-19 hit. It features Sameer, a freshman from Fremont who dives into the samosa as a bridge between linguistic, national, and personal divides. Music from the Free Music Archive (The Underscore Orkestra, Lobo Loco, and Podington Bear).

    16 min
See All (14)

About

The storytelling series that highlights the many unique experiences of a single Markaz community, here at Stanford University! For story ideas, comments, or questions, please reach out to markazstanford@gmail.com.

Information

  • Creator
    The Markaz @ Stanford
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Markaz @ Stanford
  • Show Website
    Markaz Mosaic