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Aisha’s poetry collection, To Keep From Undressing, explores life as an African American Muslim woman growing up in the Bible Belt. It reveals the journey of faith, marriage, and motherhood. Order Your Copy Here!

Select Poems:

Why I Can Dance Down a Soul Train Line in Public and Still Be Muslim
To Muslims Who Do Not Say Salaam
A Hijab of My Own
 


Aisha’s Readings and Talks…

Apr. 2025  Presenter, “ Making Sense of Experiences: Finding the Story To Tell,” 

JCCC Cavalier Writing Conference, Johnson County Community College, 

Overland Park, KS


Oct. 18, 2025 Presenter, A B C. Is it as easy as 1 2 3? Writing An Abecedarium Poemat

Johnson County Library Writers Conference. Central Resource Library Location.

Sponsored by Johnson County Library.


Nov. 13, 2025 Poetry Reader at Riverfront Reading Series.

Sponsored by the JCCC The Black Student Union and Mind’s Eye Literary Magazine.

7:00 p.m. in the Hudson Auditorium at Johnson County Community College.