Dania Ayah Alkhouli on "Amal Alkhani" | #HistoricMuslimah​ Ramadan Series

Ramadan #HistoricMuslimah​ #10: "Amal Alkhani" | Today, we are delighted to hear from Sister Dania Ayah Alkhouli, poet and daughter of Khateebah Dr. Maria Khani, as she speaks about her grandmother Amal Alkhani's profound contribution to Syrian society in recent history.

D O N A T E The Women’s Mosque of America is a volunteer-run, 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Make a tax-deductible donation today: womensmosque.com/donate B I O Dania Ayah Alkhouli is a Syrian writer, blogger, poet, editor, and author, born and raised in Southern California. Alkhouli earned her B.A. in Sociology and her M.A. in Public Policy & Administration from Cal State Long Beach. She published her debut book at 19, titled 91 at 19. In 2017, Dania released her second poetry book, Oceans & Flames, a collection of poetry shedding light on her experience with, and survival of, domestic violence. Alkhouli’s work centers on feminism, mental health, sexuality, identity, culture, religion, her war-torn homeland, Syria, and on grief, loss, and death. She has been featured on Buzzfeed and Jubilee Media, and has performed across national venues such as Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles, House Slam in Boston, and Busboys & Poets in D.C. In 2012, Alkhouli and her mother (past khateebah Dr. Maria Khani) co-founded the nonprofit organization, A Country Called Syria, a traveling exhibition and set of events showcasing the history and culture of their country. Early 2020, Alkhouli released her third poetry book, Contortionist Tongue, under Moon Tide Press, a collection weaving the experience of being a Muslim Syrian woman in today’s socio-political climate. You can follow her on social media at @lady_narrator and @acountrycalledsyria.

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