We started off as 5 friends with a common passion for sports and music. Now our staff continues to grow with more members joining and contributing.
Zubair Khan CEO, Chief Editor and Author
I grew up in New York and New Jersey as a huge sports/music fan. I attended Rutgers University for undergrad before recently graduating from medical school in Florida. I’ve always bled blue for the Yankees and Giants. I really enjoy all sports at both the professional and college level. My favorite sports teams include: Yankees, Giants, Mavericks, and Rutgers Athletics. Favorite athletes ever would be Bernie Williams, Robinson Cano, Mariano Rivera, and Dirk Nowitzki. I share a passion in music and even played in an Indie rock band (The Chillums) with some of my fellow INZ writers. I enjoy all types of music ranging from hip hop to indie/alternative rock to house music amongst others. Favorite artists include: Linkin Park, The Black Keys, The Strokes, Foster The People, Jay Z, Wale, J Cole, Lupe, Swedish House Mafia amongst many others.
Omar Dyara CEO, Key Contributing Author
I grew up in the greatest city in the world, Chicago. No, not the burbs like other “Chicagoans” claim, I actually grew up in the city, and I pride myself on that. I have to say I consider myself lucky, because it is in this city where my passion for sports grew. I was fortunate to grow up watching Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls win 6 championships. I also bleed blue for my Cubs, will do the Superbowl Shuffle with the Bears, but I refuse to root for the White Sox. My favorite player of all-time is an obvious choice in MJ, but I also consider, Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Mark Grace, among others. I listen to all types of music, and cannot say I truly love one type over another. Although being a doctor will help me make money, I would have to say my one true passion would be in sports. If I could ever have a dream job, it would have been to be an anchor on ESPN.
Shahan Arif COO, Key Contributing Author
I was born and raised in Princeton, NJ and have lived in the Middle East and the Caribbean. During high school I played Ice Hockey, Basketball, and Soccer. I attended NJIT and Rutgers University for undergraduate studies, and then went onto medical school in the Carribean. Currently I'm in the fourth year of medical school doing my clerkship in Brooklyn, NY. I am also in my third semester of completing an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management. I am an avid fan of all sports especially Soccer and American football. The teams I support are Arsenal, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Brooklyn Nets. I am also very passionate about music, particularly Indie Rock, Hip Hop, and Electro. I started a band (The Chillums) during my undergraduate years playing lead guitar and vocals, and then co-founded a music production company (Caliphate Records) in 2009. Currently I am working towards creating an indie electro solo album, as well as producing music for up and coming artist. My passion for sport and music led me to create this website with my best friends from childhood.
Ghulam Shah Executive Chairman, Key Contributing Author
New York Jets all day. All day! Football is my favorite sport to play with basketball as a close second. My other favorite pro teams are the Philadelphia Phillies and Tottenham Hotspurs. I am a huge LeBron James fan. Music is one of my biggest passions and I am currently working on a mixtape titled American Muslim. I also co-founded Caliphate Records, which I feel blessed to be apart of because that's where my love for music truly blossomed.
Navid Rahman CFO , Key Contributing Author
A young athletic structural engineer. I graduated from NJIT with a Civil Engineering degree. I currently work for a structural design company in Princeton, NJ. My favorite sport to watch and play is football but I watch all sports, love to play and enjoy the competitiveness and the heart shown in every sport. My favorite teams are the Dallas Cowboys, New York Knicks, Chicago White Sox, and Liverpool. Some of my favorite players of all time are the triplets (Troy Aikman, Emmit Smith, and Michael Irvin), Dez Bryant, DeMarcus Ware, Patrick Ewing, Carmelo Anthony, Allan Houston, and Paul Konerko. My favorite coach of all-time is Bill Parcells. I love house music as well as hip hop and rock (also a manager for Caliphate Records). My passion/life revolves around sports.
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