Fantasy and Faith: Muslim Fantasy, Myth & Meaning

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10 Rules for Writing Muslim Fiction and Characters Part 4 Asslamu Alaikum, Hello and Welcome back to Fantasy and Faith, where we explore the magical, the mythical and the mystical. I am your host, Noor A Jahangir, author of The Changeling King and The Adventures of Some Kid, and also the forthcoming Arabian Dreams series which launches in October 2026. Today is the last episode of Season 3 and we...

10 Rule for Writing Muslim Fiction and Characters Part 3 Welcome back to Fantasy and Faith, where we explore the Magical, the Mythical and the Mystical. I am your host Noor A Jahangir, author of The Changeling King and the Adventures of Some Kid. My new series The Arabian Dreams will be launching this October at FantasyCon 2026. In this episode, I will be exploring some more of my 10 rules for wri...

Welcome back to Fantasy and Faith, where we explore the magical, the mythical and the mystical. I’m your host Noor A Jahangir, author of The Changeling King, The Adventures of Some Kid, and the forthcoming Arabian Dreams series. This is second part to my 10 Rules for Writing Muslim Fiction. In the first part I looked at the first two rules, Enjoin Good and Forbid Evil, and Do No Harm. In this epis...

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Daniel Coolbaugh is the host of The Fantasy and SF Fanatic Podcast and an author of urban fantasy. We talk about his journey from a fan of the Forgotten Realms books to author, and how he started his podcast, which is now well into its 5th season. Bluesky: @danielecoolbaugh.bsky.social; Website: https://authordanielcoolbaugh.wordpress.com/; Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arcanea...

I explore the challenges of writing as a neurodivergent author and dig into David’s treatment of faith and belief in his Empire of Ruin series. 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

The winner of two Indian literary awards reads from her new novel, Intergalactic Feast. 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

Lavanya is an award winning scifi author from Banglore, India. Her first novel Ten Percent Thief has gained literary acclaim. Her new novels chart a fresh subgenre, culinary scifi. 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

10 Rules for Writing Muslim Fantasy Part 1: Enjoin Good, Prevent Evil. Welcome back to Fantasy & Faith, where we explore the magical, the mythical and the mystical. In this episode, I will be sharing the first two of my 10 Rules for Writing Muslim Fantasy, or even for writing good Muslim characters. By the end of the episode, you will have a grounding in some foundational Islamic principles that s...

Jenny was the guest of honour at BristolCon 2025, perhaps the first indie author to hold that distinction. She has love for dragons, selkies and the ocean. Her books and socials can be found at: https://linktr.ee/jehannaford 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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In this episode, we talk about the art of storytelling, faith and belief as portrayed in fantasy and science fiction, as well as explore themes from some of his best known novels. 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

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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...

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 pos...

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 no...

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=3FEYWB4KXVI...

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

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