Muniba Mahmud is a writer, poet and performer, whose work frequently explores the intersection of identity, heritage, spirituality, and social justice. She runs Rawanee, a creative and literary arts initiative dedicated to fostering and preserving authentic creative expression from underrepresented communities.
This is a poem which I’ve long loved and been familiar with – and I have been keen to see what I can do to bring a semblance of the message to a wider readership through this English translation.