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Below is a poem from my upcoming book, “Recognising the Beloved” – a set of poetry dedicated to specific ahadith telling descriptions of the Prophet (peace be upon him). One hadith acts as a chapter, under which is a poem exploring the hadith; the following chapter is a new hadith containing a different description and
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With the commencement of the month of Muharram, marking the new Islamic Year, comes the remembrance and commemoration of the day of Ashura – a monumental day in Islamic history, one of the holiest days in one of the holy months. Ashura, or the 10th of Muharram, is a day in which the great event
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I was recently invited to a local radio station to talk about my book, The Lion’s Lament. I had a great conversation with the host, sister Imrana, about a number of interesting topics, from topics of the book, education in the UK, attitudes towards money and the influence of capitalism, as well as gender roles
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Nothing like some nostalgia… my affliction. But also blessing. And this is what I try to say in this poem, to explore this dual-nature of looking back at past memories. We are often told to let go of the past, and for good reason I believe. We shouldn’t cling to what has left us, particularly
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Should greatness be the aim, or simplicity? Are the two mutually exclusive or can they go hand-in-hand? I guess it all comes down to defining what they are, which begs the question about what definition are we going to adhere to. For me personally, and it’s what I explore in the poem, greatness links with
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