Shortlisted writers in this year’s competition will eagerly attend the awards ceremony in October to find out whether they will be announced as winners. The ceremony marks the end of the year long search for the best short stories and poetry by young writers.
For the second year the ceremony is presented by the Yusuf Islam Foundation, and will include awards presentations, an impressive lineup of performances amd encouraging words by our awards presenters. Joining the shortlisted writers will be award winning authors, media personalities and other notable figures from the arts and the Muslim community.
The ceremony will be held at the iconic Senate House, London on 18th October. If you are an educator, author, work within the media industries or feel you should attend, please email us at mail@muslimwritersawards.org.uk.
Young Muslim Writers Awards 2014 Shortlist
Key Stage 1 Poetry
Aneesa Fadhlullah Agbaje – Cherries Are Nice, As Small As Mice
Abdurrahman Sheikhmohamud – Allah Loves Children
Aisha -Kamuka – The Cat and his Friends
Khadijah Shah – Weather
Yaqub Kheyar – My Helpful Mommy
Key Stage 2 Poetry
Mayah Anwar – The River
Iman Uddin – The Four Seasons
Alwaaz Khan – The Bullet
Saffiyah Baig – In the Deep Dark Forest
Safa Mundiya – Summer Slides
Key Stage 3 Poetry
Jasmin Khanom – Everything Precious Must Be Covered
Hamza Amer – Sonnets
Nafeesah Siddique – Graphite Stained
Zakia Duaale – My Soul
Aymen Ahmed – The Hungry Fire
Key Stage 4 Poetry
Safah Ahmed – Borders
Amani Uddin – I Am
Amani Siddique – Imprison the Moment
Hajar Saihi – She lost a soul, a Breath; Dead
Maya Mahmood – Three Poems
Key Stage 1 Short Story
Humaymah Member – Be Kind to All
Maariah Mindhola – How I Met a Dinosaur
Abrarrahman Al Sakkaf – The Crocodile
Rihab Riyaz – The Painful Fate of Ali
Sufyan Zamir – The Syrian Story
Key Stage 2 Short Story
Hannah Rehman – Darkness Comes for Everyone, Eventually!
Takreem Ahmad – Folksaga
Fajr Amer – Freedom
Iman Uddin – Pride of Brindle
Zakariya Ravalia – Shot
Key Stage 3 Short Story
Yasser Hussainey – Horror Detention
Ammaarah Samuel – New World
Mariam Ahmad – Ninja Nun: Origins
Maryam Ahmad – The Hunt
Imaan Maryam Irfan – The Piper
Key Stage 4 Short Story
Amani Uddin – Poppy Dilemmas
Madihah Hasan – Syria: We Will be Free
Fathima Ra’ana Riyaz – The Grass on the Other Side
Taiba Asghar – The Price
Amani Anwar – We’re All Cowards Here