The expression of art has had its importance within the Islamic tradition, however now, sometimes Muslim creatives aren't always given the space to fully realize their form of spiritual expression. Developing spiritually for anyone can done in more ways than one—and for many people that is through art forms such as poetry, prose, or literature. On this episode, Tareq Touré speaks on the idea of spiritual expression.

Tariq Touré is a poet and native son of West Baltimore that has produced art reaching across hearts and continents. His poetry and prose has been featured in award winning publications such as Muslim Matters, Salon, Washington Post, Al Jazeera, The Nation Magazine and Sapelo Square. He uses prose as medium for shedding new light on issues such as social justice, racial inequality, black culture and Black Muslim narratives.

Follow him @tariqtoure