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SAKINAH Z. MUSTAFA

Sakinah is a mother of seven children whom she

believes in leaving a legacy of writings to give to her

future off-spring. Born in Harlem, New York, she

moved to Pennsylvania for many years and eventually

to Atlanta GA. enjoying the Muslim community for

twenty years. Sakinah moved back to Pennsylvania in

1999 where she pursued a Masters in Psychology

working as a Behavior Therapist for mental health. She

began documenting and producing her poetry, and

short stories as a way of self-healing. Her poetry is

designed for inspirational and therapeutic healing

which is helpful in her role as a Behavior Therapist for

mental health.

Once returning back to Atlanta after a long period of

absence, Sakinah began to work as a Psychometrist

(person who does psychological testing), staring her

business called JHAMS Forever and publishing her

poetry book Gifts From The Heart which is both

inspirational and therapeutic. She has combined her

business JHAMS Forever and her writings to

encourage feelings, expression of struggle, self-

exploration and self-healing.

Sakinah prays Allah will continue to use her through

her writings, Gifts From The Heart to be a tool for

therapy and inspiration in all walks of life. Her writings

allow a chance of expressing feelings through a life

time of struggle, love, laughter, family bonding, self-

expression and self-healing.

Gifts From The Heart is a collection of poems and

short stories that are both inspirational and

therapeutic for all walks of life. Sakinah’s writing

allows a chance of expressing feelings through a

lifetime of struggle, love, laughter, family

bonding, self-expression and self-healing. She

believes without the blessings and guidance of

Allah (SWT) her writings and knowledge would

not be possible.