Rashida James-Saadiya

On April 21, Muslims concluded Ramadan—a month of prayer, fasting, and introspection during which we reflect on the stories of our past and the lived realities of Muslim communities in the present. It’s necessary, especially for Black Muslims, to…

by rashida James-Saadiya & Kamilah A. Pickett The hippest trip in America. Sixty non-stop minutes across the tracks of your mind into the exciting world of soul. The opening disco chords of the Soul Train theme song signaled more than just the start…

Anthology honoring poet, and educator Lucille Clifton.

In 1969, Nina Simone and Weldon Irvine sat at a piano and turned an unfinished play into a civil rights anthem. became the soundtrack of the Black Pride movement in the 1970s, resonating from the streets of Oakland all the way to Sesame Street. The…

A KALEIDOSCOPE OF STORIES - Muslim Voices in Contemporary Poetry brings together the myriad voices of eighty Muslim poets from diverse backgrounds to powerfully articulate what it means to be Muslim in the modern world. It provides a platform for Mus

[Black American Muslim Internationalism Project ] What does it mean to be a Muslim Woman? | Are all the leaders male? Watch the recording of the first session of a research focus on Muslim Women within the BAMI project at AbuSulayman Center for…

Rashida James-Saadiya there were some who grew tired of waiting, filled suitcases with half their lives, then ran towards Mars or any place far here we watched from the windows, saw the water rise and gather them, yet when it settled, there was only…

“ The only darkness we should allow into our lives is the night, and even then we have the moon.” – Warsan Shire Learning to be mindful of what we store and release within our bodies, is an often overlooked opportunity to expand our hearts and deepen…

Sadiyah Bashir is a freelance writer and award winning poet. Her work has been commissioned by Penny Appeal USA and Apple, she has also performed for international media outlets such as Al-Jazeera. Her first self-published book entitled “Seven”…

By Rashida James-Saadiya The growing popularity of international travel among African Americans often referred to as “the Black Travel movement,” has led to a burgeoning industry of travel groups and social networks that center the experience of…

Rashida James-Saadiya shares her narrative photographic work "Betraying the Spectacle" which highlights the intersections of blackness, spirituality and creative resistance in the lives of Black Muslim women living and working in the American…

By Rashida James-Saadiya Our genetic inheritance is precious. It is not a badge of inferiority for us to be ashamed of, on the contrary, we carry the struggles of our ancestors with pride – Tyson Amir In a 1968 essay, “The Black Arts Movement,”…

By Rashida James-Saadiya In the United States, many media platforms struggle with being intersectional when representing Muslims. Thus the legacy lived experiences and complexities of Black Muslims in America is often ignored. Filmmaker and Sapelo…

“Do I make you feel uncomfortable?” This question is posed by body positive model and style blogger Leah Vernon, during the introduction of her video Muslim Girl Dance #BodyProject. The video features Vernon confidently dancing down the streets of…

(RNS) — This week, the world marks the convergence of two sacred times: the third week of Ramadan for Muslims and, for Christians, the final week of the Lenten season, or Holy Week. These sacred times, occurring amid global conflict, serve as a…

The hippest trip in America. Sixty non-stop minutes across the tracks of your mind into the exciting world of soul. The opening disco chords of the Soul Train theme song signaled more than just the start of a new show – for 35 years that melody (and…

Our genetic inheritance is precious. It is not a badge of inferiority for us to be ashamed of, on the contrary, we carry the struggles of our ancestors with pride – Tyson Amir In a 1968 essay, “The Black Arts Movement,” writer Larry Neal proclaimed…