Sankofa Video and Books in collaboration with Positive Productions Inc. invite you to a community gathering to share and reflect on powerful stories of conflict, resilience, and hope from Sudan. Come together to listen, learn, and connect. There will be an opening performance by Hassan Mubarak, followed by a film screening and panel discussion.

Feb 02, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.

RSVP.

Come join in the fun with the SJP chapter at Old Dominion University and find your inner artist at this workshop fundraiser for Palestine led by the wonderful artist Walaa Farouk Morey on Saturday night, February 1st from 6 to 9 PM. At the ODU Webb University Center (North Cafeteria).

RSVP - tickets $25 but larger donations encouraged.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

Join Gaza Thrift at NoMüNoMü Saturday, December 21 at 8pm for a nighttime market + dj sets. 50-100% of proceeds from the market will be donated directly to relief efforts working on the ground to provide aid to those displaced in Gaza and Lebanon.

The National War Tax Resistance Committee is holding a Zoom Workshop on Thursday, December 19 at 8:30pm.

Attendees will learn methods and risks, resistance resources, and much more!

Join For Ayşenur on Monday, December 16 at 5:30pm at Lafayette Square in front of the White House for a candlelight vigil to honor the memory of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. Ayşenur was murdered by an Isr*eli sniper while protesting in Beita, Palestine on September 6, 2024. Her killing reflects the violence of Zionism, and its threat to the broader fight for justice and liberation for Palestinians and oppressed people everywhere.

Ayşenur’s story is part of a larger struggle against systemic violence, fueled by the Israeli occupation and U.S. weaponry. As we mark 100 days since her murder, we echo her family’s calls for an independent investigation into her killing by the White House, Justice Department, and State Department, and demand an end to Israeli impunity.

We will be joined by members of Ayşenur’s family, congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, and local organizers as we honor Ayşenur’s legacy.

Please wear purple, the color Ayşenur was wearing when she was killed, and stand with us in the fight for justice and liberation for all.

Afterwards, there will be a Post-Vigil Community Gathering beginning at 7:15pm in the Edward Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC), Suite #241 on Georgetown University’s Main Campus.

Join the NoVA Virginia for Palestine Coalition to learn about the Virginia Israel Advisory Board (VIAB) and hang out with comrades and allies from across the area. Masks required. It’s time to learn together and strengthen our community!

Join Gaza Thrift at Nabiha DC from 12pm to 4pm for a daytime food + vendor market from local pop ups and artists. 40-100% of proceeds from the market will be donated directly to relief efforts working on the ground to provide aid to those displaced in Gaza and Lebanon.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

WE FIGHT BACK! 💥🎨 Art build PART 2 for the Jan 20th national day of action!

Join Baltimore Artists Against Apartheid at NoMüNoMü on Saturday, December 14, 12pm to make protest art of all kinds. Please bring any and all art supplies for the build: paint (white, green, black, red), brushes, pencils, markers, cardboard, bamboo, fabric, sewing kits/machine, banner cloth, etc.

Last week, we started a banner, puppets, pins, and patches. Feel free to join in ongoing projects or start your own. Inauguration day Jan 20th is coming quick, and we must be prepared to fight back!

Masks required.

The use of Guantánamo Bay prison to house Muslim men detained under the guise of the War on Terror, has long been one of the most emblematic examples of institutionalized Islamophobia post 9/11. From torture to indefinite detention, Guantánamo has set the precedent for the treatment of Muslims post 9/11. Since the prison open to house War on Terror prisoners on January 11th, 2002, the population of men incarcerated has gone from 780 to 30. However, the injustice of these prison walls has continued to haunt those currently incarcerated and those who have been transferred out. Join the Guantánamo Survivors Fund and Muslim Counterpublics Lab for a conversation between Alka Pradhan and Dr. Maha Hilal on the current context of Guantanamo, what has transpired in the last 4 years of the Biden administration, what changes we can expect under Trump, and how we can continue to call for the closure of the prison, an end to torture, and accountability for all the men detained in this U.S. Naval Base in Cuba.

Trans Maryland is offering a free Document Assistant Clinic.

Services offered will include name and gender marker changes, second parent adoption, advance directives and living wills, and more.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

Join us Tuesday, October 22 at 7pm EST for an evening of community-building and intentional conversations with other LGBTQ+ Muslims in the DMV. Groups in attendance will include Queer Muslims of Charm City and Inclusive Muslims of Central Virginia (IMCV).

Dinner and prayer space will be provided.

Arabs For Black Power meets Sunday, October 20 at 8:00pm EST! If you are interested in joining, the reading is Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad. 

DM Karin to get more involved and receive the Zoom link for the discussion. The first 30 minutes of the meeting will be dedicated to listening to the book on audio, so even if you don't have the book/don't like reading from pdfs, you can join!

DUNIYA DAYTIME: A7A x Gaza Thrift are collaborating to bring you one of the best vendor lineups you have ever seen!! On October 19, from 11am until 3m, 618 will be transformed into a bazaar with over 20 vendors who are tabling or raffling off their clothes, records, jewelry, tattoos, nails, haircuts, collectables, and SO MUCH MORE. All raffle ticket sales and 40-100% of vendor profits are going directly to efforts supporting families affected by the zionist state of Israhell.

DUNIYA NIGHTTIME: From 8pm until 3am A7A is bringing some of the best live acts and DJs in the DMV. This lineup will keep you glued to the dance floor all night! 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated.

Your presence at DUNIYA will make a real difference to families experiencing genocide and ethnic cleansing right now.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

Join Muslim Counterpublics Lab for their upcoming cafe, Manifestations of the US' Carceral State: From Death Row to Guantanamo Bay & The War on Terror. This event will be taking place at 6:30pm EST on Friday, October 11th, commemorating World Day Against the Death Penalty.

Each year, October 10th marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty. While calls for prison abolition have been making waves, incarceration in the United States has continued at an alarming pace. This face makes our demands for abolition of the death penalty and the carceral state more broadly, increasingly urgent.
The panel will feature firsthand perspectives and an inside look on what it means to abolish the carceral state from those directly impacted by the system. Panelists include: Lyle May, an abolitionist journalist who is incarcerated on death row in North Carolina; Mansoor Adayfi, a writer and advocate who spent more than a decade behind bars at the US' infamous Guantanamo Bay prison; Keith Lamar, who is also incarcerated on death row, the Founder of Native Sons Literacy Project, and the author of Condemned; and Nadrat Siddiqui, an advocate for Aafia Siddiqui, whose case is among the most infamous and tragic in the War on Terror.

If you've ever thought about getting an incarcerated penpal but found it overwhelming, Prisoner Correspondence Project gets it! They are a solidarity project for queer and trans prisoners in Canada and the United States, linking folks on the inside with people a part of these same communities outside of prison. With over 3000 people waiting for penpals, it can seem impossible to pick just one.

📆 Wednesday, October 9th
⏰ 8-8:45pm EST
🌐 This workshop is open to people around the world!

On October 9th, the Prisoner Correspondence Project members will be hosting a virtual workshop to help out! In this 45-minute long workshop, we'll go through the expectations and guidelines for prospective penpals together, answering any questions you may have along the way. At the end you'll have the chance to choose a penpal on the spot!

Join Queer Crescent for an evening of gathering in community, centering, and healing justice to reflect on the weight and loss and the unyielding spirit of resistance. Through shared stories, Islamic healing practices, and collective mourning, we hold space for both our pain and our commitment to organizing towards justice. In this space, we remind ourselves that to heal is to organize, and to organize is to heal.

The program will begin with history and political context from rand, highlighting the intrinsic connection between queer liberation and Palestinian liberation.

Participants will then be guided through two 30-min healing breakout sessions, led by healing practitioners Assata, Sham-E-Ali, Keiran, and Rubyna.

Join the Queer Muslims of Charm City and Bmore Queer Hikes for a nature walk for Palestine on Wednesday, October 6, at 9am EST! The hike will take place at the Stony Run Trail Woodbridge at 4130 Linkwood Rd.

They will be fundraising money from now until October 12 to donate to the Gaza Emergency Fund mutual aid campaign developed by Palestinians for Palestinians on the ground in Gaza.

Join George Mason University's Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) this Thursday, October 3rd, 7pm at Wilkins Plaza.
The community will gather to honor Imam Khalifa — a true example of steadfast faith and resilience in the face of adversity.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

GWU's Lebanese Student Association, along with the Student Coalition for Palestine at GWU are holding a vigil to honour the hundreds of martyrs and thousands of injured loved ones abroad in the past few days of the Zionist settler-state's genocidal violence.

You are encouraged to come and be in community with others on Wednesday, October 2, at 7pm EST in the U-Yard.

The Howard Revolutionary Community is hosting a Peoples Market for Congo. Come out to the Howard University Yard to support the students for a good cause on Wednesday, October 2, from 3 to 6pm EST.

A minimum of 15% of vendor proceeds will be donated to the African Wildlife Foundation and Congo Initiative, two organizations working to conserve the Congo's rich environment and build up educational resources.

No work. No school. No banking. No buying. Make your pledge now!

Imam Khalifah Williams was murdered by state-sanctioned violence on the 24th of September, executed despite overwhelming evidence reiterating his innocence and thousands of calls to halt the execution.

The Howard community is gathering at the Uniquity Tree on the Yard on September 28th at 1pm EST for a vigil and libation to honor his memory, advocate for justice, and stand in solidarity with all victims of the death penalty.

The Collective has secured an in person and accessible location to continue our jum3a program and we are very excited! Jum3a begins at 1:30pm EST and there will be an in-person prayer, but also an option for folks to zoom in.

When signing up, please indicate which dates you are going to attend, as you will only receive information about dates you select.

As always, this space is for sharing and healing, and we encourage you to attend to be in community with other queer Muslims. We want to be mindful and hold space for any heavy feelings without judgement. Be mindful of the space you need, as well as the space you may not need.

If you are interested in joining our small Qur'an study, please reach out to us at haqcollective@gmail.com!

We practice recitation of a personally selected Qur'anic goal, and all skill levels are welcome!

The Collective has secured an in person and accessible location to continue our jum3a program and we are very excited! Jum3a begins at 1:30pm EST and there will be an in-person prayer, but also an option for folks to zoom in.

When signing up, please indicate which dates you are going to attend, as you will only receive information about dates you select.

As always, this space is for sharing and healing, and we encourage you to attend to be in community with other queer Muslims. We want to be mindful and hold space for any heavy feelings without judgement. Be mindful of the space you need, as well as the space you may not need.