A Note From Aishah
Like many, I once felt the pressure to define myself through roles and titles. Over time, I learned that letting ourselves be placed in boxes is a quiet form of forgetting.
My identity is simple and foundational: I am a Muslim woman. Everything else—writer, founder, teacher—flows from that ground.
This work is an expression of faith, story, and return.
Meet Aishah Professionally
Aishah Alam is an author and founder of Strange Inc., a nonprofit community for Muslim creatives and families. Her work explores faith, belonging, and the journey of return through story and reflection.
She writes literary fiction and nonfiction that examine trauma, conscience, and spiritual life. Through Strange Inc., her work becomes programs and community spaces for artists, youth, and families seeking meaning and restoration.
She holds a degree in Islamic Studies with Mishkah University and Social Work with CUNY, New York, which informs her interdisciplinary approach to writing at the crossroads of psychology, storytelling, and spiritual reflection.