Muslim Prisoner Project

08/06/2026

We recently went to fulfill a book request only to learn that the person had died in their cell not long after mailing his letter to us.

May his request for Islamic books be counted amongst his final acts and may he find it in his record of good deeds.

Ameen.

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate died July 12 after he was found unresponsive inside his cell at the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, according to a custodial death report.

Justin Richard Huck, 33, received life-saving measures from TDCJ staff before EMS was called. Huck was pronounced dead by medical staff. An autopsy is pending.

Huck was serving a seven-year sentence for aggravated robbery out of Harris County. Records show he became eligible for parole in February 2026 but was denied the following month.

07/17/2026

Brother John Esposito has followed author Yahiya Emerick to the next life.

May Allah forgive them and comfort their families.

07/11/2026

A pioneer of Islamic educational literature in the English language, Yahiya Emerick, has died. May Allah reward him for all that he did.

Honor his legacy today by visiting our Amazon wishlist and purchasing Br Yahiya’s book for giveaway to prisoners. Link: https://a.co/0bKLhuVw

07/11/2026

https://youtu.be/cwbd3s0nz3s?is=JQJdm0vnAGzradYQ

UNLIKELY HERO: The local sheriff admitted it was a unique situation...

07/03/2026

Did you catch our last post featuring Ali Siddiq? There’s more where that came from! Here’s a nearly 2 hour NON-comedy special where he speaks with inmates.

Watch, then hop down in the comments to take ACTION and help break the cycle!

This is not a comedy special. Ali Siddiq: From Inside is a powerful...

06/29/2026

Bringing dignity to incarcerated Muslims. Join us: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/quransbooks_for_prisoners_in_solitary_confinement

05/27/2026

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

EID TOYS FOR KIDS! Eid is one week away, and our Eid Toy Chest Program is again underway!
Submit information for a prisoner's child(ren) here:
https://www.muslimprisonerproject.org/eid-toy-chest-program/

Give below to support this program if you can.
https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/give_an_eid_toy_for_a_prisoners_child?src=internal_discover

Providing Eid gifts to the children of incarcerated Muslims; the prison chaplain's trusted source for high quality Islamic literature.

04/13/2026

A big thank you to author Asmaa Hussein and followers of her publishing house Ruqaya's Bookshelf. A number of people have sponsored around 66 copies of her book A Place of Refuge for us to send to prisoners.

We’ve sent her book out for years now. Not only does it provide a female voice to our book club members, it shows our prisoners how faith can function as a support during grief and loss--not through the trite phrases that get tossed off at people...but through real grounded struggle and connecting and reconnecting to Allah.

Would *you* like to sponsor books for prisoners? Check us out here: https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/quransbooks_for_prisoners_in_solitary_confinement?src=103833

Salaam. It’s me, Asmaa.

I am the personality behind this publishing company: Ruqaya’s Bookshelf. It’s named after my daughter, Ruqaya.

You may have seen some of my writing floating around on social media, or read my two memoirs on grief, resilience, and healing: “A Temporary Gift” and “A Place of Refuge.”

I love writing what moves my heart.

I also love children’s books so, so much. I publish a number of them through Ruqaya’s Bookshelf every year. I accept manuscript submissions from anyone who wants to write for children (details on my website—link in bio).

I couldn’t be happier to develop content for young Muslims. It’s a heavy trust from God, and I endeavour to carry it with integrity and care.

With His help, I’m forging my way in this field—in the hopes that He will accept this striving from me.

Thumb through what I’ve written here, share what you love with others, and buy our lovely books for the little ones in your life.

I am happy to have you here 💛