The Halal Food Podcast

MuslimFoodies is New York's largest halal food blog with over 95K followers. The blog is run by 3 women who began this venture when they were undergraduate students at the City College of New York. Their blog serves as a guide to halal eateries in the region and it's one of the most followed blogs in New York City and beyond. In today's episode, Tahirah Baksh, Jiniya Azad and Sameen Choudhry talk...

MuslimFoodies are New York's largest halal food bloggers with over 95K followers. The blog is run by 3 women who started as undergrads at the City College of New York. In this episode, Tahirah Baksh, Jiniya Azad and Sameen Choudhry talk to us about their favorite halal restaurants in the New York and New Jersey region! ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the leading directory and guide to halal food eating...

MuslimFoodies is New York's largest halal food blog with over 95K followers. The blog is run by 3 women who began this venture when they were undergraduate students at the City College of New York. Their blog serves as a guide to halal eateries in the region and it's one of the most followed blogs in New York City and beyond. In today's episode, Tahirah Baksh, Jiniya Azad and Sameen Choudhry talk...

Zahra Aljabri is an author, speaker and spiritual coach who helps empower Muslims to connect with their Divine essence to transform their lives. She is also an entrepreneur, wife and mother to 4 beautiful children. Zahra founded the world’s first multi-brand modest fashion e-commerce for modest dressers of all faiths. In 2013, Zahra’s startup was selected as one of the top fashion startups by Forb...

Momina Basit is a lifestyle and food blogger based in Toronto, ON. She is originally from Pakistan and moved to Toronto after marriage. Her blog @the.girl.in.the.city_ on Instagram has over 49K followers. In today's episode, she talks about her blogging journey, how she got started, her favorite halal bloggers on Instagram, her favorite halal spots in the Greater Toronto Area and Muslim moms that...

Raza Dastgir, the General Secretary of PTI-New York, is also the founder of The Halal Guide. His blog @thehalalguide_ has over 88000 followers on Instagram. In today's episode, he talks about the evolving halal food scene in the States, specifically in New York City, his blogging journey and his top recommendations for halal food in New York City. ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the leading directory a...

Saad @halalcalifornia on IG is a professional food photographer based in Orange County, Southern California. Saad began food blogging during the pandemic and has gathered a large following on Instagram. His blog @halalcalifornia features honest reviews and recommendations of halal food spots in So-Cal. In today's episode he talks about his top favorite halal restaurants in Southern California, blo...

Saad @halalcalifornia on IG is a professional food photographer based in Orange County, Southern California. Saad began food blogging during the pandemic and has gathered a large following on Instagram. His blog @halalcalifornia features honest reviews and recommendations of halal food spots in So-Cal. In today's episode he gives tips on how to take better food photos and videos, the best angles a...

Today's guest @halalnyc (on IG) is one of the biggest and most prominent halal food bloggers in NYC. Her profile features honest restaurant reviews and delicious recommendations for Muslims to check out in New York City, and beyond. She's become so popular that her posts can drive lots of sales for restaurants! In this episode, the blogger behind @halalnyc talks about her top halal recommendations...

Today's guest @halalnyc (on IG) is one of the biggest and most prominent halal food bloggers in NYC. Her profile features honest restaurant reviews and delicious recommendations for Muslims to check out in New York City, and beyond. She's become so popular that her posts can drive lots of sales for restaurants! In this episode, the blogger behind @halalnyc talks about her food blogging journey, ho...

Marketer by profession, Rumina is one of the top halal bloggers in the Greater Toronto Area. Her blog @foodiliciousmuslimmom on IG features reviews about halal eateries in Toronto. She is also actively involved in supporting causes through collaboration with different charities and organizations in Canada. In today's episode, she talks about her favorite cuisines, restaurants and her inspiring wor...

Anum Rizwan is a top lifestyle blogger, based in the Greater Toronto Area. She blogs on Instagram at @anumrizwann. Make-Up Artist by profession, Anum moved to Toronto after marriage from Karachi Pakistan ten years ago. She began her blogging channel reviewing makeup looks and makeup products. She later switched to food and lifestyle blogging and has been doing some amazing work ever since. In this...

Zain Mohammed is a top halal food blogger in Houston, Texas. He is one of the oldest bloggers in the area who blogs under the handle @thehalalreviewer on Instagram. He began his food blog in 2013, starting with a website in February and then later on transitioned to Instagram in October of the same year. In today's episode, he talks about his food blogging journey and top recommendations for halal...

Emad Ahmed is a top halal food blogger in Toronto. He blogs under the handle @halalornothing on Instagram. At just 22 years of age, he has achieved a massive following of 42K followers on his food blog. In today's episode, he talks about his food blogging journey, his experience with TikTok and his most favorite restaurants for halal food in the Greater Toronto Area. ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the...

Fakiha Shahzeen is a Chicago based blogger using the handle @chicagohalaleats on Instagram. In this episode she talks about how she decided to start her blogging journey, her favorite bloggers on Instagram and her top spots for halal food, dessert and chai! ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the leading directory and guide to halal food eating options in the US and Canada. Check out our website at https:/...

Irfan Moten blogs under the handle @chifoodboss on Instagram. Irfan is a Chicago based blogger who reviews top halal food spots in the area. In this episode, he talks about his favorite halal spots in Chicago & Houston that he recommends everyone to try at least once in their lifetime. ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the leading directory and guide to halal food eating options in the US and Canada....

Aman & Mahnaaz Sharifi blog under the handle @njgrub on Instagram. They are a New Jersey based couple exploring the best of halal food in the area. In this episode they share their top favorite NJ spots for a romantic night out and also a sneak peak into their fave halal restaurants in New York City! ABOUT HALALRUN Halalrun is the leading directory and guide to halal food eating options in the...

Leila Eldomyati comes from a Filipino-Egyptian background. Born and raised in Brooklyn, she is one of the top halal food bloggers in New York City. By profession, Leila is a public health officer and she blogs under the handle @justyourgirlandfood on Instagram! Leila's father is an entrepreneur who owns "Feast on us" -- a popular catering catering business in the Manhattan's meatpacking district....

Alyia Jessa blogs under the handle @the_halally on Instagram. Born and raised in Toronto, she later moved to New York City after marriage and began her blogging journey from Manhattan. Currently, she is living in Miami and aspires to dig out the best halal spots in the area to share with her followers. In this episode, she recalls her favorite halal restaurants from all three cities. She also ment...

Our guest Anumta Iftikhar (@freshfromscratch on IG) is one of the top halal food bloggers in the Greater Toronto Area. She is originally from Karachi, Pakistan, and moved to Toronto after getting married. An accountant by profession, Anumta began food blogging after she moved to Toronto. She enjoys cooking for family and loved ones and now she hosts media events for halal food establishments in To...

Emad Elshmoury is the founder and owner of Yeg Burger, a famous burger joint in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. From a very young age, Emad enjoyed cooking and preparing lunch for his siblings before school. After spending a few years in Real Estate and Operations Management, he turned his passion for cooking and feeding others into reality by establishing Yeg Burger. In today's episode he talks about...

Mohammad Altawaha is the founder and owner of Abu Omar Halal - a famous Middle Eastern restaurant in North America. Mohammad is originally from Jordan. He came to Houston, Texas in 2008 to pursue higher education. He studied Accounting but soon decided to open a halal food truck. This food truck soon grew into 20 locations across the country. Abu Omar Halal is loved for its signature Chicken Shawa...

Our guest Alina Alam (@foodiesnapper on IG) is one of the top halal food bloggers in Dearborn, MI. An Engineer and Foodie, Alina began food blogging in 2015 after graduating from Cornell. She had always enjoyed eating out and posting food snaps on Facebook. In this episode, she talks about how she began her food blogging journey, life as a blogger and her favorite eating spots in Dearborn. ABOUT H...

Our guest Aisha Mian (@halal_foodhunt on IG) is one of the top halal food bloggers in Toronto. Originally from Pakistan, Aisha moved to Canada with her family as a kid. As a Muslim and foodie, she always had a hard time finding halal food in different parts of the Greater Toronto Area region. In this episode, she talks about how she began her food blogging journey, life as a blogger and her top 5...

In conversation with the founders of Tahini - Osama Shabaik and Mahmoud Barkawi as they narrate the story of Tahini, a Middle Eastern gem in San Diego. Osama Shabaik, originally from Egypt, has a degree from Harvard Law School. Mahmoud Barkwai, a Syrian, was a law enforcement official before becoming a fill time restauranteur. It was their common love for Middle Eastern food that led to the creati...