About the magazine
Who We Are
A creative literary magazine run by undergraduate students at Yale University.
Our mission
ILM at Yale is a creative literary magazine run by undergraduate students at Yale University. Grounded in the Arabic concept of ‘ilm—knowledge—our publication seeks to foster an inclusive platform for Muslim voices on campus while creating space for students passionate about Islamic literature and creative writing more broadly.
Focusing on religious themes and the Muslim experience, we welcome submissions across all creative genres. Our collective is committed to respect, inclusivity, and supporting writers in maintaining a constructive and inspiring space for dialogue on campus—using the power of writing to illuminate the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions.
Masthead
2025–26Editors
- Platon RamaCo-President
- Ramy TrikiCo-President
Board
- Raja Saadiq-SaoudTreasurer
- Mashnoov ChowdhuryDesigner
Mentors
- Imam BajwaMentor
- “AR” Abdul-RehmanMentor
- Ustadh ElboustyMentor
Open to all Yale students
Join the Board
Board members read submissions, work with writers on their pieces, make and review art, lay out each issue and help run our events. You don’t need experience or a background in Arabic or Islamic studies — only interest and some time each week.
What board members do
- EditingRead submissions and work with writers on their pieces.
- Art & calligraphyContribute artwork, review visual submissions, and help shape each cover.
- Design & layoutLay out each issue for print and for the web.
- Outreach & eventsHelp run readings, launches and the magazine’s social media.
How to join
- Fill out the interest form.
- Come to a general meeting; we post dates on Instagram and by email.
- Choose a team and start on the next issue.
Apply for Leadership
Each year the board selects the students who will run the magazine. Any Yale undergraduate may apply.
Positions
- Co-PresidentLeads the magazine and its editorial team, sets each issue’s theme and edits the issue.
- TreasurerManages the budget, funding and printing costs.
- DesignerDesigns and lays out each issue and the magazine’s visual identity.
Timeline
- Early OctoberApplications open
- October 15Applications due
- Late OctoberConversations with current leadership
- November 1New leadership announced