Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning

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Anna Smith Spark, the Queen of Grimdark, returns to Fantasy and Faith to talk about her latest books and what is happening with the fantasy genre. We talk up the cycles of life, dragons and how to write great fiction. Her latest book is available from: https://www.flametreepublishing.com/a-sword-of-gold-and-ruin-isbn-9781787589704.html. Follow her on: @annasmithspark.bsky.social My videos are here to help you write more authentic Muslim characters in your stories, or even help you better understand what Muslim fiction is. Also, if you love fantasy fiction like I do, then this is a good place to get tips about how to write that too. If you like my content, consider subscribing. Book buying links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Noor-A-Jahangir/author/B0056THI1Y?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true If you want to support me, you can buy me a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/noorajahangir Visit my website: www.trollking.co.uk Follow my Substack: https://noorajahangir.substack.com/ #fantasy #writing #authortube #grimdark This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

James Barclay is a prolific author of fantasy fiction and has been writing for nearly three decades. His works include the The Chronicles of Raven series and The Elves series. In this interview we talk about the legacy of the King of Heroic Fantasy, David Gemmell, the influences on grimdark, and James Barclay’s writing methods.Thanks for reading Musalmantasy! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Tanweer has published a number of books in the horror and fantasy genre, as well as poetry and children’s books too. We found each other on Bluesky, delighted in the fact that there was another genre fiction writer in the UK that is a Muslim.Subscribe for exclusive content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Umar Ditta has worked on properties like Toxic Avenger, as well as his own titles, Lad, FutureQuake and Untethered. We talk about his influences, what’s it like working on someone else’s title and his future plans. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Dan Hanly is the author of dark fantasy novels: The Great Leap and Stone Cold Blood. We discuss hypocrisy in organised religion and the Welsh influences in Dan's writing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Season 3 of the Fantasy and Faith Podcast kicks of with writer M D Ndogo and his debut novel Daughter of Samarkand, which launches on Monday 12th Jan 2026. In this episode, we discuss what inspired M D Ndogo to go with a female protagonist and set his book in medieval Samarkand. Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daughter-Samarkand-Ink-Gold-Book-ebook/dp/B0GBXBZLPW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FEYWB4KXVIJC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zvbGKqGuWJTG-uhCd-NQuQ.o_8I3arHYGVD3If-kbNSZ0eGFWg8lllDFMeoZcIFhRc&dib_tag=se&keywords=daughter+of+samarkand&qid=1767732915&sprefix=daughter+of+samarkand%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdndogoauthor/ Substack: https://substack.com/@UCeGYw4tpkC5CMiaNoXIAmeA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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The World Fantasy Con is the biggest event for genre fiction and this year its taking place in Brighton. To talk about why writers and readers should make the journey, I am joined by the British Fantasy Society’s David Green and Robin C M Duncan. We discuss all the different genre conventions that take place in the UK and talk about what makes World Fantasy Con so different. You can get your day ticket for World Fantsay Con 2025 here: https://worldfantasy2025.co.uk/shop/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Episode 9, Season 2. Ismail Karolia is studying Worldbuilding in Speculative Fiction for his PhD and lectures at University of Lancashire. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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Award-winning comic book writer and artist Ibrahim Moustafa (Marvel, DC, Humanoids) joins Fantasy and Faith to discuss his journey from drawing iconic superheroes to crafting acclaimed original graphic novels like Count and Retroactive. In this exclusive interview, Ibrahim shares behind-the-scenes insights from working with #marvelcomics and #dccomics, the creative freedom of his #humanoidsInc. projects, and how his #EgyptianAmerican heritage and Muslim faith influence his storytelling. We dive into the challenges of representation in the comics industry, the future of graphic storytelling, and advice for aspiring creators. Ibrahim's Links YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ibrahim_m?si=wriZTXLjLrHrVJmm Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Website: https://www.ibrahimmoustafa.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

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Authors often portray the cost of Magic in different ways. But in Muslim Fantasy the cost is more than physical. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

My thoughts on the British Fantasy Society panel: Between Crescent and Quill This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

During Season 2 of Fantasy & Faith, I interviewed a number of writers. This video is a compilation of their writing rituals. Featuring: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Anna Smith Spark, Rehan Khan, Ibrahim Moustafa and Ismaik Karolia. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

A colleague and fellow writer asked me why I'm writing a middle grade novel. That got me reflecting. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com

Its been a week of NewNoWrMo. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit noorajahangir.substack.com