In Your Heart There Are a Thousand Colors
In your heart are a thousand lost valleys some washed through with rivers some old bone dry rusted as a sunset in your heart are a thousand deep sea caves phosphorescent, haunted by the unclassified,
The Encompassing Nature of the Prophetic
Bismillahi ar-rahmani ar-Rahim In an article on the effects of secularism and liberalism on the Mosque, Dr. Abdul Hakim Sherman Jackson, observed that our contemporary approach to Islam as a mere “religion” was inspired by
The Malcolm X Series: Part II
Last month, this writer wrote an introduction to series of articles that are intended to draw lessons from the life of Malcolm X. In this part, we will examine his life from his birth up
Illustrations and Collages by Shukry Adams
Shukry Adams shares a few of his illustrations and digital collages with us. Through his creations he finds solace and catharsis in any and all forms of creative output, with a keen focus on the
The Malcolm X Series: Part I
A couple of weeks ago I was part of a group of men in discussion. The main theme around the table was how men can salvage their manhood in this day and age. One of
Saints and Gravediggers
These photographs form an ongoing investigation into the relationship between death and spirituality in the Muslim Cape. The first point of reference are the kramats, wherein are buried Muslim saints - known as 'awliyah'. Dotted around
Before the Fall.
I find myself in spaces Where my tongue cannot not dance With our eyes wide shut Reality is scorned Only to be disguised as fiction, Fiction as reality. News! The paperboy glides down
Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore, A Sufi Beatnik Poet For Our Time
THREE POEMS BY DANIEL ABDAL-HAYY MOORE (1940 - 2016) SIREN AT NIGHT Why is it a siren at night sounds like someone crying for help or else despairing of help? Why is
Preserving our Mother Tongues
Language is what sets humanity apart: it is our unique and miraculous ability with which we express ourselves and convey our opinions, cultural roots, and identities. It is a means of communication to learn more
An Alternate Reality
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if one crucial experience in your history had gone another way? Or if you’d made a different decision at a certain point? We often see this