Hussein RashidMusic

Media: WBUR on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

October 4, 2024August 7, 2025Hussein

Four previously unknown recordings of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pakistani singer known as the ‘King of the Kings of Qawwali’ who died in 1997, have been rediscovered on a warehouse shelf in England. They’re released on a new album called “Chain of Light.” Michael Brook — the Canadian guitarist…Continue readingMedia: WBUR on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Music

New Moon Rising Video

June 13, 2020Hussein

The concert I consulted on and helped organize for Columbia University, New Moon Rising, is now up on YouTube, and embedded below.

Events Music

New Moon Rising – Columbia University Virtual Concert

May 23, 2020Hussein

I'm helping organize and co-host a virtual concert of American Muslim artists at Columbia University on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 3PM EST. Flyer with details below.

Books Events Film Inter-faith Media Appearances Music Religion Resources

Newsday on America to Zanzibar

March 10, 2016Hussein

Here is a Newsday article on the exhibit America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far, at The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, for which I was the lead academic advisor. It’s a good chance to shout out my friends from high school. “Our goal is to have children deal with differences…Continue readingNewsday on America to Zanzibar

Books Events Film Inter-faith Music Religion Resources Teaching

America to Zanzibar Opening

February 13, 2016Hussein

I am proud to announce the opening of the exhibit America to Zanzibar: Muslim Cultures Near and Far at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. I served as the lead academic advisor the exhibit, and it is stunning. Below is a link to my Flickr album of the space, which I…Continue readingAmerica to Zanzibar Opening

Inter-faith Media Appearances Music

Interview on NPR on Riyaaz Qawwali

March 22, 2015Hussein

I was recently interviewed on NPR about Riyaaz Qawwali, a group out of Austin, TX. Hussein Rashid, a professor of religion at Hofstra University, says that many qawwaliartists working in South Asia today have limited themselves. He believes this American group is bringing the music back to its roots. “You know,…Continue readingInterview on NPR on Riyaaz Qawwali

Events Music

Video: SMU Talk on Muslim Contributions to American Music

June 6, 2012Hussein

Unfortunately, I can’t embed the video, so you’ll just have to follow the link .
…Continue readingVideo: SMU Talk on Muslim Contributions to American Music

Music

Music for Introducing Islam

February 27, 2009Hussein

I often give talks along the theme of introducing Islam for non-Muslims. I have a great deal of fun at these events because they are usually full of interesting, intelligent people looking to learn. My basic approach follows from the belief that “Islam doesn’t speak, Muslims do.” I try to…Continue readingMusic for Introducing Islam

Category: Music