In the damp dew
You stared at the sky
As the birds flew
You heard their cry
But you waited for the moon
And you never knew
As you heard their cry
For the emptiness drew
And it wasn’t a lie
Its hands stretched for the moon
In Gaza, they did not queue
When you heard their last sigh
They were so few
Many did die
Ramadhan came without the moon.
Mariam Seddiq is a driven mum, history enthusiast and teacher, and the author of Sultan Mehmed’s biography. She is also the founder and director of Medrese, a platform to realise and appreciate the great achievements of Muslims across history. She has conducted several workshops delving into historiography and its influence on people and society.