NAFSI: Jihad upon my Self (A Collection of Poems)

by Kashmir Maryam

Nafsi is a collection of poetry and prose, calling you to a spiritual revolution. This compelling work examines the conflict between the soul and the body - its desires, its pain, its love, and its hope. Through poetic allure, this collection will speak directly to your soul, in a way that is hauntingly beautiful."An absolute masterpiece! In itself, this collection is a work of art. It will break you down then put you back together."—Adam Haris, President and Founder of portalislam.net"Kashmir shares the pain, trauma, confusion and love within the hearts of Muslims everywhere through words that seep deep into the pores of humanity. Her words are heartbreaking, yet hopeful. She pens our inner conflicts on paper as a remedy for healing of all people. If you want to feel understood, read 'Nafsi'."—Linda Sarsour, an Award-winning American Muslim Racial Justice and Civil Rights Activist from New York City"The voice of the poetess soars in this very spiritual collection of verse. In a time of war for liberation, Kashmir Maryam sets herself to the vital task of freeing our Selves from their enslavement to earthly desires. This debut publication is a testament to the vision and ability of an already accomplished artist, one we hope will continue to inspire ethical resistance and community reflection among the people of faith and conscience."—Cyrus McGoldrick, Author of 'I of the Garden'

Genres: Poetry, Islam

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 28, 2016

Reviews

[Daniyal Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good contain

[Lumturi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my favorite. It was giving very Instagram/slam poetry. I feel like I didn’t understand 90% of the poems and didn’t gain much spiritually from it.

[Fadimo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just beautiful from beginning to end. Highly recommend!