From Jinn to Noor: Water, Memory, and the Many Worlds of Nijla Mu’min (Part One)
In Part One of our profile of filmmaker Nilja Mu’min, we trace her East Bay roots and debut feature,
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No Fear For a Nation Forever Forthcoming
"Ever since you learned that the language you prayed in made you tranquil and others erratic, you enter every
Elegy for Lebanon
"Where can I begin, when the wars have no end? No goal save destruction, no limits, defense? Waking’s a nightmare, dreams
I Gave Birth in a Hotel: What Black Mothers Know About Safety (Part 2)
Black maternal health is not only personal; it is communal and theological. For Muslims, it is also a matter
I Gave Birth in a Hotel: What Black Mothers Know About Safety (Part 1)
Safety is also spiritual. Each birth returned me to tawakkul—active trust in Allah as the ultimate source of protection:
Elegy for Minab
"Dead-hearted bodies without souls split souls from their tiny bodies. And as their school goes up in flames, I just wish that
Reflection on Juz 30 by Dr. Yusuf Malik Frederick
In both the early Islamic and Black American historical narratives, faith operated not simply as an escape from suffering
Reflection on Juz 29 by Sidi Haroon Sellars
A day of fasting is a day of caution, Feeling fatigued from righteous exhaustion. Pass or fail is a