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
We are continuing our Legacy series with a reposting of our popular 2015 publication, "Elegy for the Khimar: A Community Poem," with a new
Legendary spoken word artist Amir Sulaiman delivers a visual and lyrical meditation on Black life in powerful new short film, "Laying Flowers, Setting Fires."
Photographers hold history in visual form — they document movements and archive dynamic shifts in the world. We spoke with the brilliant photographer Laylah
How should we understand activism in this pivotal moment? What roles should celebrities occupy? Are there unique difficulties for Black Muslims? Taking Ali as
On the night that I composed this poem, thunderstorms raged throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States, while our TV screens and windows glowed
The United States is the global leader in incarceration. Muslims are overrepresented in U.S. prisons and most Muslims who are incarcerated in the U.S.,
In the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, a time of radical change and reform, the Dar-ul-Islam Movement was founded in 1962 by African
Sapelo turns 5 this year! In celebration, along with new content, we are republishing some of our most popular content from our first 5
In her debut collection To Keep From Undressing comprising 48 poems, poet, English professor and Pushcart nominee Aisha Sharif offers an unflinching commitment to
In celebration of those who balance Black, Muslim and Latinx heritage.