Personal Essays
Remembering Beijing
On the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, and on the anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s…
September 28, 2015Featured Posts and Latest Stories
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Features“Asma, Please Help Me”
“I am 27 years woman. I got married in 2004 with he. It is an arrange marriage. My husband…
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30 DaysYou Did Not Break Me- Sabiha Husić
Today is the 20th anniversary of the massacre in Srebrenica, when more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys were…
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Personal EssaysMy Beloved Dad
[My father passed away on March 28th, 2019. Thank you for reading his story, which I wrote three years…
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Personal EssaysStirring it Up in the Kitchen
The idea grew out of the tragedy of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris. A dear friend of Jewish…
July 3, 2015 -
RefelectionsThe World Exists on Hope – Mukhtar Mai
In 2002, Mukhtar Mai, a Pakistani village woman, was brutally gang raped by four men of a powerful neighboring…
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30 DaysA World Without Hate – Rais Bhuiyan
Last year, a friend told me about a book called “The True American” by New York Times columnist Anand…
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FeaturesCentered: The Music and Passion of Sami Yusuf
The questions during the live Twitter chat with the singer, songwriter and composer Sami Yusuf a few weeks ago…
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Personal EssaysThe Letter
For months, perhaps even for years, I had been composing in my mind the letter I was going to…
October 9, 2014 -
Personal EssaysLight and Blessings: A Rememberance of Tayyibah Taylor
Last Friday, as I was waiting, blue-gowned, in the hospital for my bi-annual mammography results, I scrolled through my…
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30 DaysSamosa Nani
Guest blogger: Saanya Nani and I have always had a special relationship. I was writing her a thank you…
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FeaturesReviving a Dying Art: The Embroidery of Asif Shaikh
Asif Shaikh sits behind his black granite table in his office in Ahmedabad, India, discussing fabrics, colors and designs…
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RefelectionsThese Birds Walk
Stories evoke emotions. They help us cultivate a relationship and develop a sense of familiarity. By revealing personal vulnerabilities…
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Personal EssaysMeeting Mandela: A Tribute
As thousands celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, I’m grateful that the snow has…
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Personal EssaysYou Have Breast Cancer
Part I Last year, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. A routine mammogram led to a more in-depth one…
October 22, 2013
