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Mariam Magsi: Arq-e-Gulab (Essence of Rose) ➭

"For a displaced person, who knows that home can neither be remade here nor necessarily found back there, food can metabolize into memories that may conjure a sense of place. The fruit of the date palm tree (Tamr) evokes home for me, and perhaps for many other Iraqis..."

Amin Alsaden: Home in My Palms ➭

"The food (Biryani) is inclusive, historical, and has connections to the Old Silk Road. Regional variations have all the common elements, the cause and effects of historical trading, and colonialism in the South Asian subcontinent..."

Mariam Magsi + Gordan Sumanski:
Dawat-e-Biryani ➭

"There was a large, square-shaped, tiled balcony on the second floor, where we could reach the top of the persimmon tree. The fruits there were usually ripe first..."

Niloufar Salimi: How many persimmons should I pick? ➭

"Fig trees, those who know us will tell you, have long been regarded as sacred. Anyone who seeks refuge under a fig tree, for whatever reason, has my deepest sympathy."
- Elif Shafak, The Island of Missing Trees

Karina Iskandarsjah: Birdfeed ➭

"Kashmiri Chai can be enjoyed sweet or salty. For this particular banquet feast, Shahina prepares a sweet version of the beloved Chai..."

Mariam Magsi: Dawat-e-Kashmiri Chai ➭

Short film, 17 minutes, 2019

Drawing upon Sufi traditions of interpreting Islamic sacred texts that celebrate love and equality, Journey to the CharBagh is a poetic and experimental exploration of queerness from a Muslim perspective.

Abdullah: Journey to the CharBagh ➭

اکیلا ہوں - تنہا نہیں
Akela hoon - tanha nahin
I am alone - not lonely

Abdullah Qureshi: Dinner for one, please ➭

Mariam Magsi: Haath Say Khao | Video ➭