Halal in the Family

Halal in the Family (also known as The Qu'osby Show) is a four-episode American web series starring Aasif Mandvi and Sakina Jaffrey. It premiered on Funny or Die featuring an American Muslim family and addressing the underlying issues of Islamophobia in a comedic context.^[1][2][3] It uses the classic family sitcom formula to change perceptions of Muslims.^[4] Mandvi stated in the fifth episode of season 2 of Politically Re-Active that Halal in the Family is being developed as an animated series for TBS.^[5]

Halal in the Family
Genre	Drama
Written by	Miles Kahn Aasif Mandvi
Directed by	Miles Kahn
Starring	Aasif Mandvi Sakina Jaffrey Shoba Narayan Nicky Maindiratta
No. of episodes	4
Production
Cinematography	Rick Siegel

Cast

Main cast

• Aasif Mandvi as Aasif Qu'osby
• Sakina Jaffrey as Fatima Qu'osby
• Shoba Narayan as Whitney Qu’osby
• Nicky Maindiratta as Bobby Qu’osby

Supporting cast

• Tariq Trotter as Cousin Tariq
• Samantha Bee as Wendy
• Jordan Klepper as Waleed
• Russ Armstrong as Mr. Smith
• Jason Babinsky as Protester
• Morgan Turner as Jessica

Episodes

1. "Spies Like Us"
2. "A Very Spooq'y Halloween Special"
3. "B'ully"
4. "The Amazing Race"

Reception

Awards

• 2016 Peabody-Facebook Futures of Media Award^[6]