SEASON PREMIERE

That's right, we are back for Season 3!

Our first guest hails all the way from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a man of many talents - some of which are visible from the thumbnail - Thalib Razi.

Thalib Razi is a world music singer songwriter who plays guitar, oud, violin, and piano, and is also a fantasy novelist. His music is inspired by cultures from all over the world as well as Islamic spirituality (also known as Sufism), and his writing is inspired by world history and the tropes of the high fantasy genre. He lives in Georgia, USA with his wife and son.

The conversation centred around Thalib's musical endeavours, his journey as a musician as well as a write; his first novel, The Enchanter's Counsel, was just published!



Be sure to check out Thalib on all his platforms:
Linktree ➔ https://linktr.ee/ThalibRazi
Instagram ➔ https://instagram.com/thalibrazi
Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/Thalib_Razi
The Enchanter's Counsel ➔ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WHFB1CD
Bandcamp (buy his music) ➔ https://atrazi.bandcamp.com/
Spotify ➔ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5o3vb0c0kwaP6GOwP9IECp




DISCLAIMER
Hosting any person does not mean a wholehearted endorsement of any of their views, be they religious, political or otherwise. The team behind The Scholar and The Student will not be held personally liable for any controversial/damaging statements..


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The intro is Thalib's music video for The Fire Inside, directed by Radio Rahim ➔ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe8AJAjb8ag
All sound effects are courtesy of zapsplat.com

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TOPICS DISCUSSED
Differences of Opinion on Music
The Musical Muslim, Mos’s musical journey
Is Thalib a child prodigy, from orchestra to Celtic folk
YouTube tutorials, transition from Guitar to Oud
Maqam Rast
Maqams – what they are
Metal, joy
Technical skill vs meaning
Crescent Moon, pushback from Muslims?
What is music and why is it Haraam?
Ahsan (excellence), the ‘right’ instrument
Playing in Jeddah and ‘liberalism’ in Saudi
Raising a child with music, music as a career
Thalib’s wife and music
A personal question re Music
Thalib’s book, how to get started
‘Islamic’ stories, and repackaging, Muslim representation
Morally ambiguous books
Complex characters, premise of Thalib’s book, The Enchanter’s Counsel
The reality of publishers
Can Muslims get inspiration from non-Islamic stories? Some of Thalib’s inspirations
Harry Potter and Islam
Artistic licence and depicting Islam
How can Muslims create art that doesn’t suck
A question to Mos
Where to find Thalib Razi
OUR FIRST LIVE PERFORMANCE



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