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The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus We are c

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus

We are currently exploring the poetic traditions of al-Andalus in our poetry membership, focusing this month on the Muwashshah, which was a popular form of poetry that influenced European troubadour poetry, also spreading to North Africa and other parts of the Muslim world where it is still sung to this day. This month we are exploring the history, context and poetic form of the Muwashshah, and looking at a devotional Muwashshah written by Ibn Arabi.

Join our poetry membership and explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world with us!
Link in bio @lotetreepress

We are looking forward to welcoming Amal Kassir fo

We are looking forward to welcoming Amal Kassir for an online reading and discussion of her new poetry collection Scud Missile Blues on 27th July! Join us for this free online event by signing up in our bio link @lotetreepress
In her debut poetry collection, Amal Kassir plunges the reader into the ancient legacy and the modern tragedy of Syria. This collection explores utter loss and hope, and tells the tale of not just a nation, but a family who loved their land and their people. This is a story of light and darkness; grief and love; living and fighting to live. Through vetoes and sieges, insomnia and burnt dinner tables, this book is an ode to the resilience of the Syrian people and all they survived without losing their humanity, the most sacred light left in this war-torn world.

This book was written over the course of a young activist’s journey from raised-fist revolution to the Palmyra dungeons of despair. Every time Kassir thought she was finished, a refugee child would wash up on the world’s shores or an airstrike would hit a family member’s home. But over the 5 years of writing this book, Kassir pushes through darkness with the absolute determination that hope will be found, no matter how brutal the story gets, no matter how subtle the hope may be. The journey through Scud Missile Blues is like that of a walking refugee; you must keep going on this journey through what seems like the end of humanity itself.

It is only through the collective memory of mankind that we can breathe life back into those whose stories are muffled by rubble and death counts. This book is a testament to the Syrian people’s story, a shared witnessing. And as a more tangible way to serve the people we hold space for in this book, 100% of all profits of this book will be donated to the next generation of Syrian children. Visit amalkassir.com to learn about our projects.

Join us today for a free online poetry book readin

Join us today for a free online poetry book reading of “chai cannot be made in a kettle - poems of diaspora and belonging” with Juwairiah, followed by a poetry open mic. Sign up to FREE EVENTS to attend. Link in bio @lotetreepress

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Join us for our upcoming poetry book reading with

Join us for our upcoming poetry book reading with Juwairiah on 29th June of her collection “chai cannot be made in a kettle - poems of diaspora and belonging”. The poetry book reading and discussion will be followed by a poetry open mic, so bring a poem along to recite if you would like to join in, whether your own or from a favourite poet. Sign up to FREE EVENTS to attend. Link in bio @lotetreepress

In chai cannot be made in a kettle, Juwairiah speaks of belonging, straddling the gaps between cultures, outlooks and worldviews, and fully embracing the dissonance of her identity as a British, Muslim, Indian woman. Her verses also explore the meaning of home as a multicultural and multilingual household. ‘Some mornings,/ I peep through the keyhole,/ watch her and her father converse in Swahili./ I do not understand their language so instead/ I watch her tongue dance.’

Juwairiah writes about her connection to her faith and community, poignantly articulating the ways in which her faith is misunderstood, marginalised and commodified in modern-day Britain, and the verbal and cultural acrobatics involved in having an identity that bridges cultural and linguistic divides. ‘We surrendered syllables so that we would fit in,/ muted rhymes and rhythms so we weren’t booted out.’

Scents and flavours evoke a lost heritage in many of the poems in chai cannot be made in a kettle. The rituals of community and faith create a background rhythm to Juwairiah’s poems, the ache of a wistful collective memory interacting with the everyday liminal realities of life as a British Indian woman: ‘I heard whispers of brown sacred women,/ who lay under darkness, longing for their motherland./ A place where bodies bathe in sweet honey milk,/ doused in ancient cardamom pods.’

We help Muslim writers through the self-publishing

We help Muslim writers through the self-publishing process, with book design and typesetting for hardbacks, paperbacks and ebooks, as well as editing and proofreading services and help and advice on printing and distribution. Visit our sister website www.maktaba.co.uk to find out more.

Eid Mubarak to all! May the oppressed be liberat

Eid Mubarak to all!

May the oppressed be liberated and their suffering alleviated.

Instagram post 18262171180244627

Instagram post 18262171180244627

There are secrets here for those who use reason lo

There are secrets here for those who use reason
look within for those treasures, that devotion
jump into Abraham’s sea
which in turn flows into the Divine Ocean
enjoying simplicity, peace, joy, equilibrium, and serenity

from Looking to Qiblah
- Mohammad Durrani
in A KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES
Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry

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lotetreesufipoetry

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus We are c

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus

We are currently exploring the poetic traditions of al-Andalus in our poetry membership, focusing this month on the Muwashshah, which was a popular form of poetry that influenced European troubadour poetry, also spreading to North Africa and other parts of the Muslim world where it is still sung to this day. This month we are exploring the history, context and poetic form of the Muwashshah, and looking at a devotional Muwashshah written by Ibn Arabi.

Join our poetry membership and explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world with us!
Link in bio @lotetreepress

Instagram post 17869208772132066

Instagram post 17869208772132066

Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary figure from 13th

Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary figure from 13th century Delhi who made pivotal contributions to the development of South Asian poetic, linguistic, musical and mystical traditions. He was both a royal chronicler who wrote panegyric poetry and historical epics at the courts of successive rulers, and a devout disciple of Chistī Sufi master Niẓām ud-Dīn Awliyā, dying just six months after him and being buried next to him.

Although he frequented the courts of princes and sultans, he was interested in the circumstances and languages of the common people, and his work shows a love for the city of Delhi and the natural environment and flora and fauna surrounding it. His poetry experiments with combining the living poetic heritage of the Islamic world, which he was very well versed in, with the courtly and folk traditions of the land of his birth which lay within the Sultanate of Delhi. In this way he acted as a sort of cultural bridge, an iconic embodiment of the hugely creative cultural fusion emerging from the bringing together of the artistic heritage of South Asia and that of the Muslim world.

We explore the life and work of Amir Khusrau in the on-demand video “Amir Khusrau - the Father of Urdu Literature”, now available in our membership. Join us on our journey as we explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

Amir Khusrau, born in the Delhi Sultanate in 1253,

Amir Khusrau, born in the Delhi Sultanate in 1253, is known as the Father of Urdu Literature and the Father of Qawwali. He is a cultural icon known for his legends, folktales, riddles and witticisms. His prolific poetry brought together the courtly and spiritual poetic traditions of the Muslim world with the cultural milieu of his motherland - this fusion and cultural exchange leading to new creativity and forms of expression. In this workshop we look at some of his work and then consider the possible synergism of combining our own disparate literary heritages and the multiple identities that we often straddle as Muslims in the west to write a piece of poetry representing cultural fusion.

Sign up to our membership for £5.99/month to access this workshop and more. Link in bio @lotetreepress

Join our membership for £5.99/month to access the

Join our membership for £5.99/month to access these lessons and more. Link in bio @lotetreepress

New on-demand session exploring the lives and vers

New on-demand session exploring the lives and verses of early Sufi poets together with their historical context, including the sources of early Sufi thought and the debates around the controversial statements made by some Sufis, now available in our membership. Join us on our poetry caravan as we explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

We explore more about the life and verses of Rabi’a Al-‘Adawiyyah and other early Sufi poets in on-demand sessions in our membership. Join us on our journey through the poetry of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

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Use the code EidMubarak by 20th April 2024 (ends t

Use the code EidMubarak by 20th April 2024 (ends today)

Join us in an exploration of the poetic traditions of the Muslim world, with classes and events including poetry writing workshops, anthology submissions and online open mic events.

Thus far on our poetic journey we have explored Palestinian resistance poetry, poetry at the time of the Prophet ﷺ, Rumi’s verses and meditations on Ramadan and the themes and verses of early Sufi poets. On-demand videos on these topics are available inside the membership.

Next month on our poetic itinerary we will be exploring the life and poetry of Amir Khusrau, who lived in the 13th century in Delhi and who is known as the father of Urdu literature and of qawwali. Join our poetry caravan on our journey around the Muslim world in verse!

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lotetreepress

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus We are c

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus

We are currently exploring the poetic traditions of al-Andalus in our poetry membership, focusing this month on the Muwashshah, which was a popular form of poetry that influenced European troubadour poetry, also spreading to North Africa and other parts of the Muslim world where it is still sung to this day. This month we are exploring the history, context and poetic form of the Muwashshah, and looking at a devotional Muwashshah written by Ibn Arabi.

Join our poetry membership and explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world with us!
Link in bio @lotetreepress

We are looking forward to welcoming Amal Kassir fo

We are looking forward to welcoming Amal Kassir for an online reading and discussion of her new poetry collection Scud Missile Blues on 27th July! Join us for this free online event by signing up in our bio link @lotetreepress
In her debut poetry collection, Amal Kassir plunges the reader into the ancient legacy and the modern tragedy of Syria. This collection explores utter loss and hope, and tells the tale of not just a nation, but a family who loved their land and their people. This is a story of light and darkness; grief and love; living and fighting to live. Through vetoes and sieges, insomnia and burnt dinner tables, this book is an ode to the resilience of the Syrian people and all they survived without losing their humanity, the most sacred light left in this war-torn world.

This book was written over the course of a young activist’s journey from raised-fist revolution to the Palmyra dungeons of despair. Every time Kassir thought she was finished, a refugee child would wash up on the world’s shores or an airstrike would hit a family member’s home. But over the 5 years of writing this book, Kassir pushes through darkness with the absolute determination that hope will be found, no matter how brutal the story gets, no matter how subtle the hope may be. The journey through Scud Missile Blues is like that of a walking refugee; you must keep going on this journey through what seems like the end of humanity itself.

It is only through the collective memory of mankind that we can breathe life back into those whose stories are muffled by rubble and death counts. This book is a testament to the Syrian people’s story, a shared witnessing. And as a more tangible way to serve the people we hold space for in this book, 100% of all profits of this book will be donated to the next generation of Syrian children. Visit amalkassir.com to learn about our projects.

Join us today for a free online poetry book readin

Join us today for a free online poetry book reading of “chai cannot be made in a kettle - poems of diaspora and belonging” with Juwairiah, followed by a poetry open mic. Sign up to FREE EVENTS to attend. Link in bio @lotetreepress

Instagram post 18055584670635826

Instagram post 18055584670635826

Join us for our upcoming poetry book reading with

Join us for our upcoming poetry book reading with Juwairiah on 29th June of her collection “chai cannot be made in a kettle - poems of diaspora and belonging”. The poetry book reading and discussion will be followed by a poetry open mic, so bring a poem along to recite if you would like to join in, whether your own or from a favourite poet. Sign up to FREE EVENTS to attend. Link in bio @lotetreepress

In chai cannot be made in a kettle, Juwairiah speaks of belonging, straddling the gaps between cultures, outlooks and worldviews, and fully embracing the dissonance of her identity as a British, Muslim, Indian woman. Her verses also explore the meaning of home as a multicultural and multilingual household. ‘Some mornings,/ I peep through the keyhole,/ watch her and her father converse in Swahili./ I do not understand their language so instead/ I watch her tongue dance.’

Juwairiah writes about her connection to her faith and community, poignantly articulating the ways in which her faith is misunderstood, marginalised and commodified in modern-day Britain, and the verbal and cultural acrobatics involved in having an identity that bridges cultural and linguistic divides. ‘We surrendered syllables so that we would fit in,/ muted rhymes and rhythms so we weren’t booted out.’

Scents and flavours evoke a lost heritage in many of the poems in chai cannot be made in a kettle. The rituals of community and faith create a background rhythm to Juwairiah’s poems, the ache of a wistful collective memory interacting with the everyday liminal realities of life as a British Indian woman: ‘I heard whispers of brown sacred women,/ who lay under darkness, longing for their motherland./ A place where bodies bathe in sweet honey milk,/ doused in ancient cardamom pods.’

We help Muslim writers through the self-publishing

We help Muslim writers through the self-publishing process, with book design and typesetting for hardbacks, paperbacks and ebooks, as well as editing and proofreading services and help and advice on printing and distribution. Visit our sister website www.maktaba.co.uk to find out more.

Eid Mubarak to all! May the oppressed be liberat

Eid Mubarak to all!

May the oppressed be liberated and their suffering alleviated.

Instagram post 18262171180244627

Instagram post 18262171180244627

There are secrets here for those who use reason lo

There are secrets here for those who use reason
look within for those treasures, that devotion
jump into Abraham’s sea
which in turn flows into the Divine Ocean
enjoying simplicity, peace, joy, equilibrium, and serenity

from Looking to Qiblah
- Mohammad Durrani
in A KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES
Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry

Load More Follow on Instagram

lotetreesufipoetry

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus We are c

The Muwashshah Poetic Form of Al-Andalus

We are currently exploring the poetic traditions of al-Andalus in our poetry membership, focusing this month on the Muwashshah, which was a popular form of poetry that influenced European troubadour poetry, also spreading to North Africa and other parts of the Muslim world where it is still sung to this day. This month we are exploring the history, context and poetic form of the Muwashshah, and looking at a devotional Muwashshah written by Ibn Arabi.

Join our poetry membership and explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world with us!
Link in bio @lotetreepress

Instagram post 17869208772132066

Instagram post 17869208772132066

Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary figure from 13th

Amir Khusrau was an extraordinary figure from 13th century Delhi who made pivotal contributions to the development of South Asian poetic, linguistic, musical and mystical traditions. He was both a royal chronicler who wrote panegyric poetry and historical epics at the courts of successive rulers, and a devout disciple of Chistī Sufi master Niẓām ud-Dīn Awliyā, dying just six months after him and being buried next to him.

Although he frequented the courts of princes and sultans, he was interested in the circumstances and languages of the common people, and his work shows a love for the city of Delhi and the natural environment and flora and fauna surrounding it. His poetry experiments with combining the living poetic heritage of the Islamic world, which he was very well versed in, with the courtly and folk traditions of the land of his birth which lay within the Sultanate of Delhi. In this way he acted as a sort of cultural bridge, an iconic embodiment of the hugely creative cultural fusion emerging from the bringing together of the artistic heritage of South Asia and that of the Muslim world.

We explore the life and work of Amir Khusrau in the on-demand video “Amir Khusrau - the Father of Urdu Literature”, now available in our membership. Join us on our journey as we explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

Amir Khusrau, born in the Delhi Sultanate in 1253,

Amir Khusrau, born in the Delhi Sultanate in 1253, is known as the Father of Urdu Literature and the Father of Qawwali. He is a cultural icon known for his legends, folktales, riddles and witticisms. His prolific poetry brought together the courtly and spiritual poetic traditions of the Muslim world with the cultural milieu of his motherland - this fusion and cultural exchange leading to new creativity and forms of expression. In this workshop we look at some of his work and then consider the possible synergism of combining our own disparate literary heritages and the multiple identities that we often straddle as Muslims in the west to write a piece of poetry representing cultural fusion.

Sign up to our membership for £5.99/month to access this workshop and more. Link in bio @lotetreepress

Join our membership for £5.99/month to access the

Join our membership for £5.99/month to access these lessons and more. Link in bio @lotetreepress

New on-demand session exploring the lives and vers

New on-demand session exploring the lives and verses of early Sufi poets together with their historical context, including the sources of early Sufi thought and the debates around the controversial statements made by some Sufis, now available in our membership. Join us on our poetry caravan as we explore the poetic traditions of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

We explore more about the life and verses of Rabi’a Al-‘Adawiyyah and other early Sufi poets in on-demand sessions in our membership. Join us on our journey through the poetry of the Muslim world! Link in bio @lotetreepress

Instagram post 17989495550644938

Instagram post 17989495550644938

Use the code EidMubarak by 20th April 2024 (ends t

Use the code EidMubarak by 20th April 2024 (ends today)

Join us in an exploration of the poetic traditions of the Muslim world, with classes and events including poetry writing workshops, anthology submissions and online open mic events.

Thus far on our poetic journey we have explored Palestinian resistance poetry, poetry at the time of the Prophet ﷺ, Rumi’s verses and meditations on Ramadan and the themes and verses of early Sufi poets. On-demand videos on these topics are available inside the membership.

Next month on our poetic itinerary we will be exploring the life and poetry of Amir Khusrau, who lived in the 13th century in Delhi and who is known as the father of Urdu literature and of qawwali. Join our poetry caravan on our journey around the Muslim world in verse!

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