Every Saturday, members of the book club meet virtually to discuss the chosen reading. Currently, we are reading 'queer palestine and the empire of critique’ by Sa’ed Atshan.

Those who signed up received hard copies of the books and receive separate emails reminding them to attend Saturdays at 6pm EST.

If you would like to join and use a PDF of the book, reach out to haqcollective@gmail.com

Every Saturday, members of the book club meet virtually to discuss the chosen reading. Currently, we are reading 'queer palestine and the empire of critique’ by Sa’ed Atshan.

Those who signed up received hard copies of the books and receive separate emails reminding them to attend Saturdays at 6pm EST.

If you would like to join and use a PDF of the book, reach out to haqcollective@gmail.com

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!

Every Saturday, members of the book club meet virtually to discuss the chosen reading. Currently, we are reading 'queer palestine and the empire of critique’ by Sa’ed Atshan.

Those who signed up received hard copies of the books and receive separate emails reminding them to attend Saturdays at 6pm EST.

If you would like to join and use a PDF of the book, reach out to haqcollective@gmail.com

Every Saturday, members of the book club meet virtually to discuss the chosen reading. Currently, we are reading 'queer palestine and the empire of critique’ by Sa’ed Atshan.

Those who signed up received hard copies of the books and receive separate emails reminding them to attend Saturdays at 6pm EST.

If you would like to join and use a PDF of the book, reach out to haqcollective@gmail.com

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!

Every Saturday, members of the book club meet virtually to discuss the chosen reading. Currently, we are reading 'queer palestine and the empire of critique’ by Sa’ed Atshan.

Those who signed up received hard copies of the books and receive separate emails reminding them to attend Saturdays at 6pm EST.

If you would like to join and use a PDF of the book, reach out to haqcollective@gmail.com

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!

On Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Muslim Counterpublics Lab in collaboration with Muslim Power Building will hostour first Counterpublic Cafe of the year, titled "Building Coalitions to Confront State Violence." This cafe will focus on renewing our commitments to each other and our communities to tackle the threat that U.S. state violence, hegemony, and empire pose to all of us. The Counterpublic Cafe will include a viewing of the “The First Rainbow Coalition,” a documentary about the coalition spearheaded by Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton that included the Puerto Rican group The Young Lords, and a White group called the Young Patriots. Leaders in the community will then guide us through a discussion on how to build alliances in these precarious times so that we can protect our communities.

On Friday, February 14, 2025 from 6pm to 9pm, Muslim Counterpublics Lab in collaboration with Muslim Power Building will host “A Muslim Kind of Love” - an evening to honor our community’s strength and joy. As Muslim communities navigate a landscape of persistent misconceptions, we know intimately the power of resistance through love. We refuse to let anyone dictate what Islam prescribes, or how we as Muslims should relate to our faith or each other. The event will include food, activities, a raffle, and most importantly, connection. Allies welcome too!

Register for location.

Mark your calendars if you want to get involved with Ramadhan planning! We are returning to virtual format for this meeting to make sure we remain as accessible as possible so all can join and discuss what sort of events you would like to see this Ramadhan.

As always, this discussion space is for sharing and healing. 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!

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.