Where Muslims come home to reflect.
MYM is a nonprofit literary organization dedicated to empowering young Muslims to be forerunners in thoughtful reflection by fostering community, mentoring writers, and publishing literature.
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إن من الشعر لحكمة وإن من البيان لسحرا
“In poetry, there is wisdom.
In eloquence, there is magic.”
—Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ
Write where you belong.
A sacred space for Muslim writers to nurture their craft, honor their stories, and grow within a supportive community.
- A home for your words among kindred writers
- Live craft-based workshops rooted in faith
- 1:1 editing calls with gentle, expert guidance
Five months. Live sessions. 1:1 editing. 100% free.
MYM ANTHOLOGY
Hand Me Down Your Revolution
Spanning poetry, short stories, and memoirs, this anthology gathers 100 works that reflect the depths of Muslim thought, spirit, and imagination. Written by over 60 young Muslims, these pieces were born from 18 years of community, mentorship, and a shared belief in the power of storytelling for His sake.
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Jawaad Khan
Board President
Jawaad Khan was born and raised in sunny South Florida to a family of creatives and Islamic workers. He went on to…
Arif Kabir
Executive Director
Arif Kabir lives in Maryland with his wife and family, where faith, design, and storytelling meet in his daily life. He…
Mariam Siddiqui
Cohort Director
Mariam Siddiqui is an educator and lifelong learner who finds magic in the margins and meaning in well-chosen words…
Halah Butt
Social Media Manager
Halah Butt is a forever-aspiring writer with a background in copywriting. She studied English Literature and…
Talha Muhib
Tech Manager
Talha was born and raised in Maryland. He completed his B.S. in computer science at the University of Maryland, and he…
Hannah Alkadi
Editor
Hannah Alkadi rights the wrongs in our world by writing about them—in books, essays, and short stories. She is a…
Jaweerya Mohammad
Editor
Jaweerya Mohammad is a passionate educator, having taught Middle School English for many years. Her writing is shaped…
Zahra Wadia
Editor
Zahra Wadia is a writer based in Ontario. Born to Pakistani parents, she grew up in England as a second-generation…
Amer Nazar
Writer Hour Facilitator
Born and raised in Maryland, but currently hailing from Apex, NC, Amer Nazar is "a nerd who enjoys the crossroads of…
Nusrat A
Social Media Support
Nusrat is currently a student pursuing a major in Early Elementary Childhood Education. She has been writing poetry…
Aabid Shivji
Board Member
Always an advocate of North Texas, Aabid grew up in the DFW suburbs of Grapevine and Euless. While in college, he…
Haris Qudsi
Religious Director
An eclectic individual at heart, Haris Qudsi thoroughly enjoys writing about himself in the third person. Armed with a…
Mariam Vakani
Board Member
Mariam Vakani is a jack-of-all-trades currently living in Toronto, Ontario. She obtained her MA in Communication and…
Sumaiyah Khan
Board Member
Sumaiyah joined MYM to exercise her writing skills and broaden her horizons, and is currently the Editor-in-Chief. She…
Lana Yassin
Administrator
Lana Yassin, born and raised in Texas, discovered her passion for storytelling at an early age. As the eldest of six…
Shazia Khan
Book Club Facilitator
Shazia Khan is a writer and avid reader. Though she has been writing poetry her whole life, she began venturing into…
Najma Arfa
Author
Najma Arfa, originally from Indonesia and now a senior in Maryland, is the oldest of three siblings. She enjoys board…
Ruqaiyya
Author
Born and raised in the UK, Ruqaiyya Maryam loves reading, cooking and sleeping. All of these things are nearly…
Sanaa Ali
Author
Residing in Texas, Sanaa Ali holds a lifelong passion for writing and reading. She received her BS in Psychology from…
