Category Archives: Poetry

Under the sun Under the heat Under this scorching summer breeze I’m enveloped around an inferno A raging blaze Encircling my head My neck Is a piece of cloth My hijab My protector My shield My identity Even though this fire wants to take me in Wants me to become engulfed in my sweat IContinue reading “Under The Sun”

I’m Black, African and Muslim You heard me correctly Is that an oxymoron? Does that not fit into your box? I’m I not Asian enough for you? Arab enough for you? Brown enough for you? Well tell me tell you? About Bilal the black slave And what a beautiful voice he gave With his mightyContinue reading “Black Muslim”