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From the very earliest stages in the Islamic literary tradition, poetry has reflected the deepest sense of Muslim self-identity, communal history, & aspirations for the future

To mark #WorldPoetryDay we are celebrating 14 Muslim poets who continue this tradition

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1/ UK based Bahraini writer & poet @ali_mn_aljamri is passionate about Bahraini history, human rights & decolonising education.

Writing in Arabic & English, he was recently appointment as one of 3 Manchester Multilingual City Poets #WorldPoetryDay

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2/ Poet Shagufta K Iqbal’s work is personal, intimate & sometimes both bruising – & tender. She uses poetry to reach out & engage with people whose experiences are not reflected within mainstream arts #WorldPoetryDay

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3/ Poet & writer @MuniPilgrim creates a poetic space of care & dialogue, accessible to all regardless of cultural boundaries. She shares her experiences growing up in Bristol, being Black, British & Muslim #WorldPoetryDay

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4/The poetry of @TrueHashem resonates with people, through his ability to tap into raw human emotion.

Hashim talks about reviving classical & free verse Arab poetry, and its connection to spirituality and faith #WorldPoetryDay

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5/ Poet @noorinmyheart has created a community of people inspired by her words.

Her poems have a deep emotional connection to spirituality and her experiences as a Muslim woman #WorldPoetryDay

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6/ British Bahraini poet @wordsbytaher is known for his spiritual style & powerful spoken word content.

He believes Islam has a long poetic tradition & the mainstream literary world should acknowledge this & create space for Muslim voices #WorldPoetryDay

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7/ Writer & Spoken Word Artist @thebrownhijabi interrogates narratives around race, gender, Islamophobia, feminism & colonialism in her work.

She talks about democratizing art & how poetry can be used as a catalyst to facilitate change #WorldPoetryDay

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8/ Spoken word poet & actor @MimShaikh is passionate about reclaiming narratives, & believes more Muslim stories should be included in the mainstream.

He talks about diversity in the creative industries #WorldPoetryDay

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9/ British Pakistani Poet Sana A. Rashid poems celebrate bilingualism, coinciding with her experience as a diasporic South Asian woman.

She advocates for inclusion of more Muslim voices in the literary world #WorldPoetryDay

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10/ Dialectic is an American born Spoken Word Artist & Poet of Pakistani descent. A social justice advocate, he commentates about current affairs & colonialism in his work.

@dialectichiphop talks Islam, iconoclasm, capitalism & abolition #WorldPoetryDay

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11/ Poet @nasimabee uses art as a means of activism. Her work is an exploration of loss, a celebration of femininity & an observance of the world.

She shares her experience as a Muslim artist, challenging the validity of ‘representation #WorldPoetryDay

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12/ London based writer, poet & filmmaker @_jamalbhai work is inspired by his Muslim identity.

He writes through his faith exploring death, spirituality & human connection #WorldPoetryDay

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13/ Poet & writer @SaraSalehOz is the daughter of migrants from Palestine, Egypt & Lebanon, living & learning on Gadigal land.

A campaigner for refugee rights & racial justice, she believes in the power of words for social change #WorldPoetryDay

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14/ Artist & poet @IbrahimSincere was born in Mombasa, Kenya, his family migrated to London when he was one years old.

His cultural heritage & faith inspires his creativity. He talks about belonging, spoken word, & social justice #WorldPoetryDay

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