ruins by Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu
Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu explores themes of African diaspora, identity and faith as a Black Muslim through her compelling verse, in a poetic tapestry woven between London and Ghana.
Call to Prayer (Fez, 1980) by Roger Abdul Wahhab Boase
A beautiful poem about Fez by Roger Abdul Wahhab Boase, conveying the sacred nature of the city with evocative details of the everyday.
Embracing, We Let Go by Yahia Lababidi
Yahia Lababidi reads his poem Embracing, We Let Go from the poetry anthology A Kaleidoscope of Stories, Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry.
Origami Lungs by Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu
Origami Lungs - A poem about the decree and destiny in the poetry book ALL THE BIRDS WERE INVITED TO A FEAST IN THE SKY
Muslim Poetry Books – Great Gift Ideas for Father’s Day
Muslim poetry books for Father's Day - Give your father a gift of verse to show your appreciation for him this Father's Day.
A Good Word by Iljas Baker
A Good Word is a poem on loss from the poetry collection PEACE BE UPON US by Iljas Baker.
Ramadan is Listening by Medina Tenour Whiteman
Ramadan is Listening by Medina Tenour Whiteman in A KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES - Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry
Interview with Iljas Baker – author of PEACE BE UPON US
What inspires you to write poetry?Sometimes a poem owes its gestation to an event or to something I’ve read, e.g. the poem Sema is a response to a touristic performance of the Sema I attended some years ago in…
Hilal by Ray Lacina
The sky cracksjust a littleand lightthe Lightpours in,pours downand we with cupped hands catch it,and all the monthis a held breath- Ray Lacina View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lote Tree Press (@lotetreepress) About the…