Yusuf Studio
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“Indeed, Allah is Beautiful and loves beauty.”
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Yusuf Studio is a film studio, with the sole purpose of reviving the beauty of Islamic storytelling.
We elevate the storytelling of Muslim organisations, trusts, and businesses, see our portfolio below.
We believe film is the new printing press, and this time Islamic narratives can’t afford to be left behind.
Click here for more info + work with us.
A piece of film about the forgotten Muslim soldiers who served in WW1 and WW2, and about a
memorial which will be built in their name. A project with the backing of King Charles.
Read Sir William’s testimonial
“Mohammed Khizr directed, filmed, edited and otherwise masterminded a 10 minute promotional film for the Trust I chair which, with support from the King, is planning a major memorial in the UK’s principal place of national remembrance. The film has been seen by a great many, including several national organisations, and has drawn universal praise. One of the pleasures of working with MK (as we call him) has been his enthusiasm and willingness to go the extra mile to get the right shot or capture the right effect. I have no hesitation in commending him to others who look for a filmmaker who appreciates fine buildings and is willing to apply his skills in a worthy cause.”
— Sir William Blackburne, Retired High Court Judge + Chairman of Trustees
on our work.— Sir William Blackburne, Retired High Court Judge + Chairman of Trustees
Filmed across the UK, 2023-2024.
A film made for Paul Williams and Hasan Spiker’s new academy, Blogging Theology Academy,
which aims to give Muslims a deep academic understanding of theology and philosophy.
Read Paul Williams “An absolute masterpiece. You've responded to our feedback with such sensitivity and artistic finesse, and we deeply appreciate it. Truly magnificent work. I sincerely hope we’ll have the opportunity to collaborate again as the Blogging Theology Academy continues to grow.” – Paul Williams, Founder of Blogging Theology ’ testimonial of our work.
Filmed in Cambridge University, released in Ramadan 2025.
Please get in touch: as you can see above, we love to work with
businesses, organisations, and artists to communicate the inherant
beauty of Islam and build the confidence of Muslims everywhere.
We believe film is the new printing press.
“Despite its early advances, [the Muslim world] lost its civilizational momentum partially
due to stagnation in information and cultural dissemination.”
- Marshall Hodgeson
We believe film is the new printing press - the 21st century mode of storytelling.
The consequences of a passiven approach to storytelling have deeply damaged
the image of Islam, the Muslim world, and the global Muslim diaspora.
This time we can’t allow Islamic narratives to be corrupted and dominated by outside forces.
Being active storytellers and not passive ones is fundamental in preserving the honour
of Islam, and communicating it’s beauty.
And so, Yusuf Studio is pursuing a renaissance in Islamic cinema and storytelling,
to ensure that Islamic narratives are communicated through film, not just well, but
on par with the best productions in cinema and film in the world today.
This is what Yusuf Studio is going to change.
This is what Yusuf Studio is changing.
“While Europe saw an explosion of books and ideas in the wake of the printing press, the Muslim world largely remained oral, manuscript-based, and elite-driven in its communication.” - Elizabeth Eisenstein
...as such, Islamic culture and stories haven’t been honoured to the same degree as narratives and ideas from the non-Muslim world. This has caused the dominant narratives in the Muslim world to not originate from there, but in fact from Europe and North America.
Today’s struggles to reclaim Muslim narratives through film, media, literature, and social platforms are a direct response to centuries of underrepresentation and misrepresentation, and we are now playing catchup.
The West industrialised its printing. The Muslims spiritualised their manuscripts. In the race of ideas, the permanence of the printing press triumphed over the impermanence and beauty of manuscript and oral tradition, and the mass communication of the printing press dominated.
Yusuf Studio was founded by Mohammed Khizr (M.Arch, MLA), who has also founded Khizr Studio, an architectural storytelling studio.
Accolades:
- Islam Channel Digital Business of the Year Award Finalist, Khizr Studio (2025)
The Khizr Studio Podcast Series (2024)
- Founder of Palestine Collective (2023)
- Visiting Lecturer of Architectural Storytelling and Film on MArch, MLA, MAUD, and ID courses at The University of Sheffield and Arts University Bournemouth (since 2022)
- Shortlisted RIBA Stirling Prize Film Tender (2022)
- Winner of The University of Sheffield's Robert Henry Memorial Award for use of Film and Animation to communicate Architecture + Landscape Architecture (2021)
- Started Squire & Partners Film Studio (2019)
Accolades:
- Islam Channel Digital Business of the Year Award Finalist, Khizr Studio (2025)
The Khizr Studio Podcast Series (2024)
- Founder of Palestine Collective (2023)
- Visiting Lecturer of Architectural Storytelling and Film on MArch, MLA, MAUD, and ID courses at The University of Sheffield and Arts University Bournemouth (since 2022)
- Shortlisted RIBA Stirling Prize Film Tender (2022)
- Winner of The University of Sheffield's Robert Henry Memorial Award for use of Film and Animation to communicate Architecture + Landscape Architecture (2021)
- Started Squire & Partners Film Studio (2019)
“Indeed, Allah is Beautiful and loves beauty.”
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ