I'm reclaiming the phrase 'God is great' 'Allahu akbar' from the ones who hate The words I recite every single day Every time I turn to God and start to pray Praying for clarity in a world of confusion Praying for sanity in a world of delusion. Every single day and another calamity Another family,... Continue Reading →

White man dies and the world starts caring, Black man dies and the world keeps spinning. I'm tired of this spinning and I'm tired of this turning, We've ended up with the whole world burning. But you continue to sell weapons to dictators, Who fuel the ideology of those who hate us. Illegal wars that... Continue Reading →

We debate in our houses whether to intervene But do we know what this actually means? We write articles and comments and statuses galore But how many of us truly know the horrors of war? Bombs over Baghdad once did rain The violence continues and still there is pain. A pacifist I'm not, don't get... Continue Reading →

As Muslims we are the latest political toy Abusing us to get votes, a tactical ploy. 'Send 'em home!' they shout at a conference Encouraging politicians to proceed with confidence In tackling the latest 'enemy of the nation'... Muslims yet again watch in frustration. Doctors, accountants, lawyers, engineers Who live in 'the West', reduced to... Continue Reading →

They claim they want peace but peace is an illusion When it comes without justice, it's pure delusion. Blood on their hands, this state-sanctioned slaughter Justified as necessary for maintaining order. Twisting religion to support the throne Selling souls for dollars as history has shown. They talk about not fanning the sectarian flame But sectarianism... Continue Reading →

Red blood spills but I don’t think you care. Unless my skin is pale, my complexion fair. Unless I was born here, on this side of the border Arbitrary lines just to maintain the order. Ankara was burning but no media hysteria No flashing headlines for the bombs in Nigeria. And when people are fleeing... Continue Reading →