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Our Own Paths to God
One of my most fulfilling experiences as a writer has been a message I received from someone who had…
June 23, 2016Featured Posts and Latest Stories
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Personal EssaysRemembering Beijing
On the 20th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, and on the anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s…
September 28, 2015 -
Features“Asma, Please Help Me”
“I am 27 years woman. I got married in 2004 with he. It is an arrange marriage. My husband…
September 6, 2015 -
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…
July 11, 2015 -
Personal EssaysMy Beloved Dad
[My father passed away on March 28th, 2019. Thank you for reading his story, which I wrote three years…
July 3, 2015 -
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…
June 23, 2015 -
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…
February 6, 2015 -
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…
September 12, 2014 -
30 DaysSamosa Nani
Guest blogger: Saanya Nani and I have always had a special relationship. I was writing her a thank you…
June 30, 2014 -
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…
April 6, 2014 -
RefelectionsThese Birds Walk
Stories evoke emotions. They help us cultivate a relationship and develop a sense of familiarity. By revealing personal vulnerabilities…
February 13, 2014 -
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…
December 12, 2013 -
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 -
RefelectionsRevealing the Humanity of Pakistan
One of the most inspiring places on the Internet is “Humans of New York” (HONY), a blog started in…
August 6, 2013 -
