Towards Trans Muslim Liberation: Practicing Islam as a foundation for Trans Muslim Liberation

Join us for a ten session series exploring Islam as a liberatory practice, with a focus on and run by Trans Muslims. This program centers Islamic teachings and practices that are integral to our foundation as humans and discusses pathways to move towards Trans Muslim liberation using trans Muslim methodologies. 

When we say practice we are not referring to religiosity and dogma, we refer to liberatory practice which is consistent, allows rerouting neuropathways, and with a clear vision for where we’re heading. 

This is a program for individuals curious to explore the spiritual practice of Islam and how they can be utilized to build a liberated world. 

This program specifically centers a Global Majority, Trans, Disabled, Muslim lens and is created for individuals who relate to identities on the margins and/or are learning about organizing methodologies that center the most marginalized of the most marginalized. 

All identities are welcome, we ask that individuals join this space respecting the central identities in this program. Anti-Blackness, ableism, anti-poor, anti-trans, Islamophobia or any other form of harm will not be tolerated. 

Accessibility Note

We are honored to offer ASL services throughout this training program! ASL is available with at least two weeks request. Please email hey@themasgd.org to request ASL services.

Session Topics

Session 1 | Grounding Our Liberation ~ The Worst in Creation: Jan 9, 2026

This session how colonialism has shifted interpretations of trans and queer inclusivity in Islam and the role that trans and queer Muslims play in building a liberated world.

Session 2 | Jamma’ah: Surat Al-Nahl: Jan 16, 2026

In this session we will explore the concept of jamma’ah. What does it mean and look like when people come together under a shared purpose? We’ll discuss one of the 99 names of Allah — Al-Jammeh, and verses from Surat Al-Nahl, reflecting on how collectivism shows up beyond humans.

Session 3 | Insha’Allah ~ Surat Al-Kahf: Jan 23, 2026

In this session we discuss the concept of non-attachment. What is the true meaning of InshaAllah and what does it look like to practice it? We’ll explore Surat Al-Kahf together, and its relevance to our organizing today. 

Session 4 | Salat ~ Mind-Body Practice: Jan 30, 2026

In this session we talk about the practice of Salat. What is the purpose of salat? How does it connect to minds? How does having a physical practice of salat allow us to create solid organizing foundations.  

Session 5 | Breathing in a Liberated World ~ Saum/Fasting: Feb 6, 2026 

Fasting has existed across Indigenous communities for millennia’s. In this session we explore the power of fasting, its purpose, and how to incorporate it into our practice within and beyond Ramadan. We’ll talk about the purpose of Ramadan and how it’s a part of building a liberated world. 

Session 6 | Community Care ~ Zakat Purity Culture: Feb 13, 2026

A session to discuss anti-capitalism within an Islamic context. What is the difference between zakat and charity? What is the vision of a world where community care is a part of our everyday spaces?

We will be fundraising for the Trans Zakat Project during this session!

Session 7 | Truth and Justice ~ Surat Yusif: Feb 20, 2026

Mx. Yaffa is launching their eighth book, Be Better Broken, on this day!

A session to discuss what it means to be in service to truth and justice through studying Surat Yusif. This coincides with the release of Be Better Broken, which includes an essay about Surat Yusif. 

Optional Reading: Be Better Broken

Session 8 | Surat Al-Aaraf - Surat Al-Mutaffiffeen: Feb 27, 2026

An exploration of the 99 names of Allah and how they are pathways to living our life. A conversation about the blueprint built into the names of Allah for us to organize and live liberated lives. 

Optional reading: Living to 99 by Yaffa

Session 9 | Islamic Medicine and its Purposes: March 6, 2026

In this session, we will discuss medical industrial complex abolition and how Islamic medicine, engaging in spirituality, and histories of Muslim healers can best teach us how to care for one another beyond just our symptoms.

Session 10 | Jannah ~ Trans Muslim Utopia: March 13, 2026

What is Jannah? When you dream of jannah how do you feel? How do we differentiate between jannah and liberation? If jannah is a practice and a destination what would it look like to practice it daily?

Optional Reading: Secrets of Divine Love

Books

While we are unfortunately unable to offer signed books for this program, any of Yaffa's texts are available at any bookstore or library upon request! We also humbly ask folks to purchase Yaffa's books at https://www.merajpublishing.com/ and https://www.commonnotions.org/buy/letters-from-a-living-utopia. 100% of book purchase proceeds go towards trans and queer people most impacted by genocide.