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…
“A Light Journey” by Ali Scully
A Light Journey is a poem about the Isra wal Mi'raj from Light Steps - A Poem on the Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (s) by Ali Scully
“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…
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…