At Last
Deep, from within the six feet, I knocked at your door at midnight. Why, then, did you not hear my call? Were my cries too feeble for your eternal mercy? I sat beside your remains
A Poem on Womanhood and A Poem for My Mother
WOMANHOOD My chocolate colored coat smells of arabica coffee beans and samples of perfume bottles I cannot afford yet The linen doesn’t feel secure anymore I am changing along with my wool fabric This is
Mosques and Morning Dreams
A Poetic Series: Words by Shameelah Khan Photographs by Luthfiyyah Rahman The athaan In the early hours of the morning Pulsating through the misty windows Of my mother's house I cry Knowing the Gold
Boeka Without Borders
#Boekawithoutborders Food, and the sharing thereof has long been known for bringing people together. Boeka (the word Cape Muslims use for breaking one's fast at Sunset during Ramadan) is synonymously celebrated in the Cape with
Two Poems
RAMADAN Again, the sweet anticipation The time of gifts A little counts for more A generous time But you are not here It saddens me We did not know We did not think You
Do You Recognize This Prayer Mat?
If the answer is yes, you either are the owner of this gem or you used one just like it growing up. It either belonged to your parents, grandparents or it was gifted to you
For my son, Yaqeen
I give thanks for the gift that you are. I give thanks to Allah for choosing me to be your mother. From the instant that you were born and you looked at me with infinite
The Beauty of this Life
Of the beauty of this life is that nothing lasts forever. There are things that are endless seeming, such as a ten-hour shift on your feet or the count-down to your fourth driver’s license
A Year of Loss
In 2020, I want to find things again… Things like my memory My mother And you. Every time I am in the shower, I end up counting the amount of hair I lose. I
Water Colour Illustrations by Sumaya Asvat
Be inspired by this range of illustrations by Sumaya Asvat, who uses vivid colours and intricate patterns to unveil themes of womanhood, femininity, beauty, change, nature and contemplation. For enquiries about art prints, collaborations or