Salams friends,

Alhamdulillah for the ceasefire! May Allah ﷻ preserve it, granting relief to Gazans.

Amidst the wreckage, the work of self-determination begins. This is not the first time Palestinians have found themselves between a rock and a hard place. In wake of the Nakba, a group of intellectuals considered the attack on their cultural heritage as catastrophic as the dispossession of their land. So, they built an institution to carry the culture their oppressors could not displace.

The objective of Dar al-Fata al-Arabi was to transmit Palestinian heritage & identity to children, by publishing stories which would broaden their cultural horizons.

One of their works in 1986 was this poster of the alphabet, showcasing the intertwined relationship between language & culture in the Palestinian vernacular.

As Edward Said noted, language is itself a site of resistance: through the ideas embedded in them, and as a medium for preserving those ideas.

Motia Studios

Motia Studios understands that cultural identity is carried by symbols. They create thoughtfully designed stickers, as a way of keeping a little bit of Palestinian heritage close to you.

On your laptop or your fridge, these are small tokens of solidarity. For Muslims, Palestine has never been a distant cause, or the struggle of an other.

Motia has designed these to raise awareness and inspire meaningful conversations.

Ramadan Guide

Ramadan is just around the corner. Are you ready? Of course you’re not, who are you kidding. But you deeply want this to be your best Ramadan yet. So I’ve prepared this guide to help you do that, iA. It’s packed with helpful resources from scholars, health tips, tafasir and technology to go deeper into the Qur’an. There’s even home decor for that iftar you want to host, and much more.

Zaila Collection

Zaila Collection is one of the finest things I’ve discovered since I started working on Muslim Hub.

Describing it as a fashion brand would be selling it short. Well-constructed, elegant clothes, yes — but more than that, Zaila is a vehicle for economic opportunity and creativity.

Not only does it employ single mothers, domestic violence survivors, female refugees, and widows, 100% of proceeds provide them with vocational training, fair employment, support for transitional housing, and legal aid.

🛍️ straight from the souq

1. Traversing Tradition & Sacred Footsteps: platforms for Muslim dialogue.

2. Juba Farms: fresh camel milk in the United States.

3. Fajr.io: get a call to wake up for Fajr.

4. Awraaf: handcrafted Moroccan garments.

5. Palanquin Tours: guided tours for Muslim women.

Travel with HTG

Halal Travel Guide curates group tours designed to transform your vacation into a connection with a land. With plenty of natural scenery, halal food, and new-found friends.

What I love about this company (started by Soumaya Hamdi, Sami’s better half), is that they really do support the local community & economy. Their itineraries are filled with activities indigenous to the regions, from historic Silk Road bazaars in Bukhara, to making fig dishes in Bosnia.

Some other events:

• If you are in Australia, or have always wanted to go daown unda then GMW Sydney is your calling!

• Muslim Mental Health Conference: April 11-12 in Michigan - registration with early bird prices is now open.

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If you have any feedback, a product suggestion, or just want to say salams, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

This will be my last newsletter, as my time at LaunchGood has come to an end. It’s been a pleasure sharing these with you, and I pray that we will cross paths again!

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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