Markaz Mosaic
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 [email protected].
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2020 - 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.
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.
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.
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 …
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, f…
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? Ho…
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 ha…
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 li…
Mariam - Couscous
Episode 6! We hope you all are staying informed, safe, and optimistic in these difficult times. And perhaps storytelling is a way to bring us all together? In this episode, sophomore Mariam shares th…
Yasmeen - Tabbouleh
Episode #5 for the Mosaic! Featuring Yasmeen, a junior from Saudi Arabia who explores home, cultural ownership, and her shifting pan-Arab identity through one very special dish.
Music from the Free M…
Evan - Samosas
We finally have an episode four! Featuring Evan, grandparents, Michigan, diasporic geographies, and the delectable crunch of a beef samosa.
Music and sounds from freesound.org and FMA's Free Music Ar…
Yasmin - Niçoise Salad
What happens when a restaurant becomes your home? Featuring Yasmin and her memories of niçoise salad.
Music and sounds from freesound.org and the Free Music Archive (Scott Granton and Broke for Free)…
JJ - Cha
Tea, round 2??? Featuring JJ and some pumpkin spice "Cha."
Music and sounds from freesound.org and FMA's Free Music Archive (Jahzzar and Broke for Free).
Haniyah - Chai
Our first Mosaic episode from the Markaz! Featuring Haniyah and some delectable chai.
Music and sounds from freesound.org and FMA's Free Music Archive (Jahzzar and Blue Dot Sessions).