Testimonials
— Contributor, Madeeha A. @handmade.eha
“Samajh gave me the confidence to properly pursue my art. Ayman encouraged me to come to her Peskhar event to speak about my art and this was a HUGE confidence boost for me.
Ayman has supported my art on social media consistently and genuinely makes me feel like I’m part of a community that values my input, ideas and concerns.
Because of that one submission that I forced my self to do I have grown so much in confidence as an artist, it encouraged me to submit to other opportunities and I secured my first commissioned exhibition I could not be more grateful truly.”
“SMG is thoughtful and visually compelling and it centres British south Asians through community and representation. Following this publication from the start, when they put the call out, to holding the introductory issue in my hand, has been truly special. Ayman, all the contributors and the team involved have made something really purposeful and I look forward to see what the platform and publication do next.”
— Reader, Forhad, Manchester
"A brilliant magazine, superbly designed and curated containing truly impressive poems, artwork and photography, exploring how dual heritage poets of South Asian-British backgrounds navigate that ‘both-between’ cultural and identity hyphen. This is the fresh voice of a rising generation unafraid to throw off tired assumptions and weave new tapestries of belonging.
Just a few of my favourite lines; “Life gathers speed. Exams. Deadlines. Becoming someone legible in rooms that were never built for me.” (Zainab Iqbal). “Hala tried to scoff, but it broke into something softer.” (Sofia Jabeen Javaid). “Sabar meri jaan, zindagi aisi hai, jind, jaan, mustaqbil, manzal, dekhaya ta” [Have patience, my love, life is just like this; you showed me life, soul, future, and destination"] (Zara Nadeem). “Somewhere, between mustard and thistle fields, you will find a bagpipe player, meeting a a dohli” (Adam Ali).
The editor Ayman Sabir has found gold. This magazine is a shimmering success."
— Reader, Peter Kalu, Writer & Playwright
“Working with Ayman as a Creative Designer was a dream for Samajh. It was so rewarding to creatively contribute to a platform that is changing the way we are represented and creating a community. Ayman was a joy to work with, she is so driven and was easy to align with on a vision for the magazine spreads. The whole editorial team was organised, efficient and fun to be around! I have not only gained fulfilment of having worked on this special project, but also gained a growing South Asian community and most importantly, a friend for life.”
— Creative Designer, Nayab, London. @nayab.jpg