When I first began writing what would eventually become the novel His Other Wife, it wasn’t about marriage or polygamy, or even romantic relationships. It was...
“…So give me a call, Aliyah. I think this may be the one.” Aliyah rolled her eyes as she deleted the voicemail message then pressed the...
There have been two knee-jerk reactions in response to the release of Dolce and Gabbana’s hijab and abaya collection: The Allure of the Middle East; First...
This is the final chapter and epilogue to Ouroboros and the entire series. Will Hassan find Lena? Will he return to Jamilah? All the loose ends...
by Namira Islam My father was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer in September 2014. His only symptom was a persistent mild cough and some weight...
One of the “road crew” lifted an M14 rifle, took aim directly at Muhsin’s taxi and opened fire. Hassan dropped onto the seat as bullets tore...
Last week, the Washington Post published an article by Asra Nomani and Hala Arafa, in which they asked women not to wear headscarves in the name...
“You said you had something important to tell me about my father.” The woman’s tone was businesslike, her words clipped. “That’s the only reason I agreed...
Hassan looked to the driver. “How do you stay in this country of ghosts?” The driver shrugged. “This is our home,” he said. "The ghosts are...
"My faith in Hassan’s recovery may seem irrational," Jamilah said. "Like I’m a loser with no life, secluding myself in this clinic, holding on to Hassan...
