Layla Abdullah-Poulos holds a B.A. in Historical Studies and Literature, M.A. in Liberal Studies, and an AC in Women and Gender Studies. She is a homeschooling mother, adjunct instructor, anti-racism trainer, and gender equity advocate. 

Layla is a cultural critic specializing in romance with a background in literary criticism. She is the founder and managing editor of the NbA Muslims blog on Patheos and a contributor to multiple peer-reviewed and popular online publications. An award-winning writer and bestselling author, her writing and social commentary highlight issues at intersections of faith, race, and gender. 

Layla is the MuslimARC lead trainer in New York, where she has facilitated training in the northeast at educational and nonprofit institutions, including, New York University, CUNY Law and the Ford foundation.