The (he)art of a daughter of diaspora.
Alhamdullilah (praise be to God), Rayan and I were wed on March 15, 2019, in Tampa, Florida. I want to share what our take on an intimate, Pinterest-inspired wedding can look like between two Muslims of Moroccan and Kurdish descent. Let’s begin.
Read MoreWhen I was a young girl, my grandmother would always tell me stories when I visited her in Morocco. The story of Lamya and Manthiha was one of my favorites. Here's how it goes:
Read MoreThe ghoul had utterly tricked her, plain and simple. Now the young girl was his prey. She was absolutely alone, and one day away from being devoured by the ghoul. How will this chapter end?
Read MoreAfter 4 years, I finally got to revisit the motherland last summer. The last time I visited was at the age of 16, and it was incredibly emotional and eye-opening to be back at 20, looking at the country through a different set of eyes. Here are the lessons I learned:
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