Faithless Hijabi

Mama, are you not wearing the scarf anymore?

My hair had been flattened by my scarf for 18 long years. We had gone … Read more

Ever since I stopped being Muslim 12 years ago, I haven’t been able to let … Read more

Every morning I wake up hugging myself. I wake up hugging this form that I … Read more

Dear reader, I wish I can write my story more openly but unfortunately, I have … Read more

Dear God, Are you a figment of my imagination, a product of human weakness or, … Read more

At 15 I fell in love with my best friend. Luckily she felt the same … Read more

Imagine being free, a feared entity. As the world mocks, her skin that is tasted … Read more

I always felt envious of the bond my female peers had with their mothers. They … Read more

Dear Mum, I wish I was able to talk to you honestly about everything that … Read more