Poets needed for book compilation for charity (OP)
The aim is to provide a poem that may go into a book which will then insha'Allah be published and the proceeds given to an Islamic charity.
The poems will be in praise of Allah and this project is strictly for His sake alone.
We make dua for the idea, and are asking for any other help with the book being published from members of this forum. So even if you have never written a poem, give it a go and post it here.
The poem will need a title and your forum name, unless you want to give another name. Please do not post comments here it is just a recepticle for the donated works in order that we can compile and collate. Many thanks to all who want to take part. And remember it is all for the good of Allah.
Eventually we will end up with a real book, I am not sure as yet how we will set up any payments when people buy it, but I am hoping it will go directly to the charities involved. My next step is to approach the charities with the idea and see if we can get the ball rolling.
I will keep you all posted here, if there are any queries atc, please either post in poets thread under Creative Writing or pm myself or Alpha Jr.
Alhamdulillah
Last edited by Na7lah; 05-24-2009 at 05:40 PM.
Reason: Just Making it easier to read =)
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
I pressume people want to use their forum names unless stated otherwise, if you want to use a different name to that on the forum just post the name u want to go under. This does not affect copyright and you can publish again with same poem under a different name. Allahs blessings be upon you all
I like to borrow my favorite author's name for any of mine you choose to use. That is "Anonymous" a great author whose name I believe I am free to use.
Tony, who will carry the publishing cost of £2.75 per book (if I have understood correctly)?
How many books were you hoping to publish initally? It could be expensive!
Can we not approach charities to sponsor the project?
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
Tony, who will carry the publishing cost of £2.75 per book (if I have understood correctly)?
How many books were you hoping to publish initally? It could be expensive!
Can we not approach charities to sponsor the project?
yes i will be looking into options, 2.75 maybe the price we charge am a bit unsure, will contact them monday by phone.
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
you should check out other self-publishing companies. maybe even talk to people who have had books self-published about their experience and which publishers they recommend.
the only self-publishing company i know about is Authorhouse,
but don't have much information about it. you can find out more about authorhouse here: http://www.authorhouse.com/
alhumdulilah we need you btw all poems have to be Islamic a member sent me one about Ying and Yang will that be allowed bro ?
its verymuch appreciated, but we want muslims to buy the book and the rule was that we glorify Allah in the poems. the book is ummah helping ummah so I think we should reluctantly leave this one out. maybe put in next one, sorry
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
another dead baby on the news tonight
a limp grey body too small to fight
the impact of a rocket shell
that broke her bones
smashed them all to hell
the dullness stark in her once bright eyes
is crushing my heart, so still she lies
on her side, one arm reaching for
the place where her father was standing before
he died.
The hair that her mother had washed and brushed
now matted in blood where her skull was crushed
at 3 yrs old she never knew
that a man could kill for a point of veiw,
one that differed from the one they held
that they wanted the land in which she dwelled.
So another child dead on the news tonight
for a peice of dirt, A HOLY SITE !
and thiers children dying all over this world
as the oil runs out, so the wars unfurl
and theirs mothers broken who go insane
as theyre killing the babies, boys and girls.
And I hang my head and wish for death
and curse myself with every breath
because I am safe and far from harm
my sons are strong, my life is calm
and I wish to go and fight for those,
who cannot help where they were born,
who have no chance, who are war torn.
Another dead baby on the news tonight
and I turn away, its a sickening sight
And I hate the men who are to blame
but wait, I think I am the same
as those who kill and rape and mame,
coz I just sit and cry, in shame.
When death is mine, and its too late
I will reap the pain of my cowards fate
I will try to say that I couldnt go
but Im sure the Angels will take me lo.
So I ask for Allah to give me strength
that I may come to see at length,
that as a brother I should book my flight,
and board the plane and go to fight, so that
theres one less death tomorrow night.
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
between 645 and 1000 to get started. woodrow already did a book and ordered 5/6 at a time. its alot to get started then it isas and when required for further copies. I cannot decide if its worth doing or not as this sort of money may be better being donated direct, anyway if it is meant to be then Allah will provide. I have been trying to think of alternative ways to use the poems, ie t towels, single laminates, posters etc, if yiou have any ideas Yanal let me know
"O ye who belive! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that you may succeed"
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