“Back” by Murtaza Humayun Saeed
'Back' a poem by Murtaza Humayun Saeed, one of Lote Tree Press' featured poems by Muslim poets to inspire you and brighten up your day.
Muslim Poetry for Father’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sexgG8jnic8Our selection of Muslim poetry books make great Father's Day gifts:Light Steps, A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by Ali Scully is an illuminating look at the life of the Prophet in verse. Symphonies of…
The Well at the Desert’s Heart by Tony Bowland
The Well at the Desert’s Heart – Verses of Healing offers a trove of insights in verses of remarkable beauty and perception that emerge through the depths of grief and heights of love into a wider appreciation of life.
From this Street to the Moon by Nabila Jameel
Exploring the dynamics of growing up in a working class family in a northern town, Nabila Jameel takes us on a journey through life in England, coloured with visits to Pakistan. From this Street to the Moon is a feast for the senses, filled with sumptuous details and mesmerising descriptions of everyday activities, evoking both raw and tender moments.
Light Steps – A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Follow in the illuminated steps of the Prophet ﷺ with a poem for our times in the seerah tradition, relating and reflecting upon stages in the history of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Kmgl8LNbnY Light Steps - A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet…
A Kaleidoscope of Stories: Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGMtjZNgvR0 A KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES - Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry brings together the myriad voices of eighty Muslim poets from diverse backgrounds to powerfully articulate what it means to be Muslim in the modern world. It provides a…
All the Birds Were Invited to a Feast in the Sky by Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu
Soukeyna Osei-Bonsu explores themes of African diaspora, identity and faith as a Black Muslim through her compelling verse, navigating a poetic course between London and Ghana.
Symphonies of Theophanies – Moroccan Meditations
An immersive photo poetry journal taking the reader through the spiritual and religious landscape of Morocco, known as the land of saints. Dziedzic succeeds in transporting us to a sacred realm through the meditative jewel-like verse, anecdotes and photos in the pages of this book.
A Kaleidoscope of Stories Online Launch
Join us for the online launch of A Kaleidoscope of Stories, Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry on Sunday, January 31st at 11am PST/7pm GMT. It promises to be a thought provoking and spellbinding evening of verse, exploring topics…