5 Things You Never Knew About "The Karate Kid" (2021)
In celebration of the release of season 3 of "Cobra Kai", I made this digital video outlining 5 facts regarding the 1984 classic "The Karate Kid". Made for Blurred Vision Productions.
Mufti Abu Layth Sparks Controversy (2021)
A short video on the controversy Abu Layth stirred when comments he made on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were taken somewhat out of context and the violent mob that susequently attacked his house.
Uighur Genocide in Xinjiang (2021)
An explainer made for British Muslim TV on the issue of the ongoing genocide of the Uighur people in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China.
Are Meghan and Harry Legit? (2021)
A best bit of the live show - "Questions". I added in footage from the then recent Oprah interview to help the video get more views which it did, outperforming the average views for an unpromoted digital clip on British Muslim TV's social pages.
What is Oddworld? (2021)
An explainer video made in conjunction with the release of the video game - "Oddworld: Soulstorm". The video refreshes or introduces people to the lore of the Oddworld universe.
Fasting During Ramadan (2021)
A seasonal digital clip speaking to the importance of fasting during the month of Ramadan.
Ireland's solidarity with Palestine (2021)
An explainer made for BMTV on Ireland becoming the first EU country to claim Isreal is involved in a "De facto annexation" of Palestine. This was a then-recent news story on the heightened violence in 2021 in regards to the Israel-Palestine coflict.
New Scottish Labour Leader (2021)
An explainer about the election of a new Scottish Labour leader - Anas Sarwar. Made for BMTV.
A Direct Look: Mental Health in the Muslim Community Promo (2021)
A short 24-second promo for a film directed by me about mental health in the Muslim community. Featured on BMTV.
COVID-19 Vaccine While Fasting (2021)
A short digital explainer/PSA on the Islamic ruling that taking the COVID vaccine does not break a person's fast.
Media Is Racist Because Society Is (2021)
Best bit from "The Naz Shah Show" featuring Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu. This clip again outpreformed other clips due to my addition of clips from "Good Morning Britain".
Ramadan Explained For Kids" (2021)
A short explainer video aimed at children to teach them about the holy month of Ramadan. Produced for BMTV.
Matteo's Iconic Goal (2021)
The best bit from the live show - "Sports Talk" featuring ex Liverpool player - Matteo. Made for BMTV. I added in the B roll myself.
The Naz Shah Show Exclusive Interview With Sanjeev Bhaskar (2021)
A short promo to advertise an exclusive interview between Naz Shah and Sanjeev Bhaskar. Made for BMTV.
Is Salah Actually Yoga?" (2021)
Digital explainer outlining the similarities between Vedic Yoga practices and the Islamic practice of reading 5 daily prayers.
Hina Bokhari Explainer (2021)
Digital explainer celebrating the election of Hina Bokhari. Made for BMTV
Good Things That Happened in 2020 (2020)
A short digital video for Blurred Vision Productions regarding positive stories that happened in 2020. Of course, 2020 was a difficult year due to the pandemic so this film was made to lift people's spirits for the New Year.
Forced Cremation Explainer (2020)
Digital video made for British Muslim TV on the Sri Lankan Government's decision to force all people who died of COIVD-19 to be cremated, offending the religious sensibilities of Muslims and other faith groups. The video garnered 10,000 organic views on Facebook.
Tinder/Grindr Ban Explainer (2020)
Created this "explainer" video regarding Pakistans then-recent decision to ban dating apps such as Tinder and Grindr in the country. It also acts as somewhat of a promo for SingleMuslim.com. This post did moderately well on social media getting roughly 3000 organic views.
Prophet's (SAW) Black Foster Mother Explainer (2020)
This explainer is about Barakah Umm Ayman who in Islam is said to be the Prophet's (SAW) foster woman who was black. This post was made during the Black Lives Matter protests across America. The aim of the post was to celebrate and remind people that racism is not compatible with Islam.
ASDA Buyout Explainer (2020)
Digital Explainer made for BMTV which talks about the then-recent buyout of ASDA from British businessmen and brothers Zuber and Mohsin Issa. The video achieved 15,000 organic views on Facebook.
What is Eton Mess? Explainer (2020)
This explainer aims to inform people about the dessert Eton Mess and how i'ts made. This explainer acts as a promo for BMTV's show "Curious Foodie".
First Female Muslim Cabby Explainer (2020)
Digital video made for BMTV on the story of the first Female Muslim taxi driver in a town in London. This video got 14,000 organic views on Facebook.
The Naz Shah Show Episode Promo (2020)
A digital promo for a special episode of "The Naz Shah Show" which featured prominent female Muslim MP's all speaking on the issue of the genocide against the Uighur people in Xinjiang.
Single? Muslim? LIVE Explainer/Promo (2020)
The aim of this explainer is to outline what the show Single? Muslim? LIVE is about and try to sway people to watch it. The post contains some buzz words (i.e. sex) to try to present the show as a taboo breaking one (as issues regarding sex are arguably a taboo in the Muslim community).
When Karma Gets You
This clip comes from the show "Guz Tube" hosted by comedian Guz Khan. This particular clip was somewhat of a surprise hit, gathering over 140 thousand organic views on Facebook. I believe it's due to the fact that people love to see criminals get their comeuppance and this clip resonated with that desire for justice many people feel.
Royal Navy Serves Halal Meat !?!
A clip I pulled out of the show "Khalil Goes to Work" for digital platforms. This particular post garnered over 45 thousand organic views on Facebook. When I selected this clip I knew that it had a lot of traction as the fact that they serve Halal meant on board would be surprising to everyone as I myself was surprised by this.
Samosa Aren't Indian!?!
A clip from the show "Curious Foodie" edited for social media. I found this piece in an old episode and thought it was quite remarkable that samosa didn't come from India (I always thought they did). I felt this could be a hit of a post hence why I chose to take this piece out of the episode. The post did well being retweeted by some well know journalists.
Abby Martin On Islamophobia
A clip from an old BMTV show (Hayat in Trump's America) I edited for digital. I chose this segment as Abby Martin is well known and loved in the Muslim community (BMTV's major audience) for her outspoken views on issues affecting Muslims. So her views on Islamophobia would do well on social media I felt.
Muslim MP Raises Genocide
This post was made from Shabana Mahmood's compelling speech in support of the Uyghur people who are currently experiencing genocide in China's Xinjiang province. Some of what she says is extremely shocking and served to educate people on digital platforms. This particular post managed to get around 35 thousand views on Facebook, this is due I believe to people's growing frustration regarding mainstream media's lack of coverage on this topic and the support people have for the Uyghurs plight.
Who Will Win The Champions League?
This social media post contains vox pops shot by myself for the live program "Sports Talk". This post serves as a promo for that show.
Eid Mubarak From Sadiq Khan
A short clip of Sadiq Khan sharing an Eid message over zoom (due to the coronavirus pandemic).