World renowned playwright with plays performed, staged, and or read in the United States, Europe and the Middle East. Possessing a wide range of talent plays range from stories using rhyme and creative movement to hard hitting political satire and historical drama. Award winning writer with a proven ability to offer works that are spiritual, poetic, expressive, demanding and Islamic. Enjoy the works of the featured playwright
Mahasin D. Shamsid-Deen.
Other major works by Mahasin include
What Kind of Mother - an examination of child exploitation.
Shipmates - a full length play about 3 muslims on September 11, 2001
Endeavoring to Answer - a spiritual play using creative movement and rhyme to demonstrate the components of this Hadith.
Where are the Children?- a look at the empty Masajid and schools.
When it's funny I'll laugh - an adolescent's play about proper Islamic adab
Like the Women of Ansar - a biting and amusing examination of the 'isms' in the muslim world
Awesome - a children's play about the wonder and power of Allah
Stepping in the Right Direction - a house bringer downer about muslimah in 15th year hijrah, 15th century ce and 15th century Hijrah.
Carrying the Load - a three act play about the life of Sister Clara Muhammad the namesake of the nationwide Islamic schools. Her story is one that has not been told but is as interesting and impactful to the contributions of indigenous muslims in America as any known historical figure
