Noorbakhsh, Zahra

June 7, 2019

06:41

'See You Tonight!' 'I Needed This!': How A Ritual Friday Gathering Brought Healing

Commentator Zahra Noorbakhsh remembers when a personal crisis and a tragedy across the world coincided and how community and ritual helped her through.

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October 24, 2017

08:05

In A Climate Of Fear, A Comedian Remembers What Makes Her Brave

A rise in anti-Muslim hate crimes made comedian Zahra Noorbakhsh uneasy about performing live. Then she remembered a childhood experience that helped her regain her footing.

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January 18, 2017

05:25

After Trump's Election, A Nonpracticing Muslim Returns To Prayer

Comic Zahra Noorbakhsh on why she finds herself wanting to connect with her religious traditions. She co-hosts the podcast Good Muslim Bad Muslim.

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'See You Tonight!' 'I Needed This!': How A Ritual Friday Gathering Brought Healing

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