"Where can I begin, when the wars have no end? No goal save destruction, no limits, defense? Waking’s a nightmare, dreams harder than life Death stalks the
Black maternal health is not only personal; it is communal and theological. For Muslims, it is also a matter of fiqh, how we understand
Safety is also spiritual. Each birth returned me to tawakkul—active trust in Allah as the ultimate source of protection: “Whoever puts their trust in
"Dead-hearted bodies without souls split souls from their tiny bodies. And as their school goes up in flames, I just wish that I were the rain." Poet Oludamini
In this episode of On The Square, former Sapelo Square executive director Latasha Rouseau spoke with Brother Umar Hakim-Dey, Compton, California native and founder
Today we are publishing the second part of Jerel Matthew's reflective essay and review on Medina by the Bay: Scenes of Muslim Study and
Today we are sharing an essay by an incarcerated scholar, Jerel Matthews, in which he reviews and reflects on the 2023 book, Medina by
"Earth can’t hold more blood, Hearts can’t bear more lies; Sins’ stains, seen from space, Swallowed all tears cried.” From poet and professor Oludamini Ogunnaike, an elegy for
In this episode of On The Square, guest host Tahirah Nailah Dean speaks with Dr. Aminah McBryde on the impact of singlism on the
In this tender and vivid autobiographical poem, Tunisian poet and scholar Nizar F. Hermes recalls the memory of attending school as a fatherless child
Roots & Realities - Join us this Black History Month as we showcase Sudanese artistry to foster a sense of community and cultural pride
Poet and professor Oludamini Ogunnaike, who has previously written and published two elegies - for George Floyd and Gaza - with us, shares a