Prayers of the Oppressed
I want you to write prayers for the ancestors that can take flight off my tongue as well, so that we may be bound to them and each other and so that we are strengthened for the struggles ahead.
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An Elegy For George Floyd
On the night that I composed this poem, thunderstorms raged throughout the Midwest and Eastern United States, while our TV screens and windows glowed with images from fires and sirens of the protests and attacks, thereby setting the scene for the poem’s opening. This elegy
Black Legacies. Black Futures. : Some Lessons
On May 19th, 2020, we commemorated the legacy of Malcolm X and celebrated five years of Sapelo Square during the final days of Ramadan in quarantine. At the time of this publication, we find ourselves still trying to cope with COVID-19 and it’s disproportionate impact
Joy in Times of Crisis
Black people's deaths from COVID-19 and police brutality are two sides of the same coin — disproportionate and a direct result of hundreds of years of violent structural racism.
Reflection on Juz’ 30 by Zainab Kabba
Dr. Zainab Kabba recounts how the 30th juz' shaped her childhood experiences and reflects on its new manifestation in her present.
Reflection on Juz’ 29 by Talut Dawood
Talut Dawood is reminded of Allah's power and the lessons we can take from its remembrance in his reflection on the 29th juz'.
Reflection on Juz’ 28 by Frederick Al-Deen
Reflecting on Juz' 28, Imam Frederick Al-Deen asks how one can create a successful Muslim community and posits an answer based on his experiences as a longstanding member of this Muslim community.
Reflection on Juz’ 27 by Aminah Al-Deen (Aminah McCloud)
Centering her thoughts in the 27th juz', Dr. Aminah Al-Deen reflects on her path to scholarship, the cultural barriers she encountered along the way and the importance of knowing that as Black Americans, we can find guidance in God's book that speaks specifically to our