Basmah Saqib

Basmah Saqib is a student of Law at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. An ardent enthusiast of poetry, including the works of Lord Byron and John Keats, she has composed poetry for many years, taking influence from these writers and usually employing an archaic style, an element she has deviated from in this particular contribution. Her work has won her numerous awards including, more recently, the UK-wide Young Muslims Talent Competition.