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Actor Riz Ahmed on increasing Muslim representation in Hollywood

Riz Ahmed’s acting and music careers have always gone hand-in-hand. And in his new film “Mogul Mowgli,” which he co-wrote, the two art forms collide, with a story that hits close to home. Amna Nawaz speaks to Ahmed about his upcoming films, increasing Muslim representation in Hollywood and 9/11’s lasting impact on Muslims 20 years later.

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