Dear Friends,
Greetings of Peace (al salamu ‘alaykum)! I pray you are well. It is hard to believe we are at the end of yet another year. So much has happened in the blink of an eye that was 2024. The world is, well, you know. May next year be better than we expect, insha’Allah (God willing)! In the meantime, let us continue to be grateful for our blessings, and resolve to do better in every way we can in the new year insha’Allah.
USULI MUSIC FELLOWSHIP
Do you know any aspiring and talented Muslim musicians? Spread the word about our new Usuli Music Fellowship! The application deadline is December 31st! My sincerest apologies to those who might not have seen the announcements of this cool new program on our social media pages! (I made the mistake of leaving this announcement out of my recent newsletters and realize that many of us may not be on social media!) There is still time to apply! :)
In the past couple of years, we have had the privilege of supporting the creation of two music albums by the gifted Muslim musician, Wietske Merison (Witness, 2023; and Reminder, 2024). Because we believe in the importance of supporting Muslim artists, we are now excited to offer the same opportunity to another U.S.-based Muslim musician or group through the new Usuli Music Fellowship.
The selected Usuli Music Fellow(s) will work under the mentorship of Wietske Merison in preparation to professionally record an album in Columbus, OH, in 2025. For more details on the Fellowship and how to apply, click here:
HAPPY 7TH ANNIVERSARY USULI!
This month marks our seven-year anniversary! Looking back, we are so grateful to have achieved so much more than we imagined! Alhamdulillah (All praise due to God)!
- Completed Project Illumine: The Light of the Qur’an, the first complete direct-to-English Qur’anic Commentaries in over 40 years
- Launched our own imprint, Usuli Press, and published four stunning books
- Offered powerhouse weekly live-streamed khutbahs since January 2019
- Created a wide variety of educational content, halaqas, and Q&As on Palestine, The Book of Illuminations, current events and hot topics, Real Talk Conversations, Music, the convert experience, and so much more
- Held an amazing first in-person conference in Columbus, Ohio, hosting 150 guests from around the world!
We are looking forward to upping our game and creating even more great work that we can all be proud of in 2025 and beyond! :)
FAREWELL 2024, WELCOME 2025
As we close out 2024 and look forward to the new year ahead, on behalf of everyone at Usuli, I want to express our most profound gratitude for your support, your care, and your endless flow of kind words and beautiful prayers. We could not do what we do without you!
From our family to yours, we wish you every blessing and joy for the new year, and pray that God will guide and protect you and your loved ones always. Hope to see you online soon!
In Peace and Hope,
Grace