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2014-11-03T11:13:30-07:00

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Turn to Your Friends

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Sanem and I took turns crossing the street to each other’s townhomes for afternoon tea, at least once a week, for seven years. In our nearly identical kitchens, we put out similar spreads, a smaller tea pot steamed above a larger tea pot, honey-colored tea served in little glass cups, warm bread, an assortment of cheeses and jams, and cookies for our kids. Sanem was from Turkey, my family was from Iraq, and our tea rituals mirrored one another. While... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:30-07:00

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Memoirs of the Beautiful Widow

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

And just like that, I remember it all. At the age of 25, after 6.5 years of marriage, my best friend died with my hand in his. Cancer transported his vitality too quickly into a realm better than life, facilitated by a roomful of angels whose countenances I couldn’t see, but whose warm wings and nur soothed my sore, bloodshot eyes. He used to call me his “heat seeker,” borrowed from a Talib Kweli Reflection Eternal verse. Ha! Funny. I was anemic, occasionally. I’m cooler blooded anyways,... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:31-07:00

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Unmosqued

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Poetry as dhikr. – Warsan Shire This past Ramadan I threw myself head over heels into poetry. I struggled this Ramadan, with my health, with my temper, with my solitude. But the one thing that kept me grounded as I moved forward with the month was words. Writing isn’t just a form of expression – writing is how I process my spirituality, it is how I calm my chaotic thoughts, it is my way of connecting not just with other... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:31-07:00

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A prayer is a lonely call

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: We’re featuring the stories and perspectives of Muslim youth between the ages of 18-25 this month! Today’s feature is our first short story. Tune in on Twitter to join the #MYRising conversations and check out our sister sites Muslimah Montage, Coming of Faith and Muslim ARC for more #MuslimYouthRising features. I used to write poetry. Don’t worry, I am better now. During those days of angst, my life consisted of Tumblr posts, Instagram, little pastel graphics I’d make that were nothing really (but got... Read more

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Sex & the Ummah

Last updated on: March 10, 2015 at 10:17 pm By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: We’re featuring the stories and perspectives of Muslim youth between the ages of 18-25 this month! Tune in on Twitter to join the #MYRising conversations and check out our sister sites Muslimah Montage, Coming of Faith and Muslim ARC for more #MuslimYouthRising features. — I. T E N I’m about ten-years-old, and have an unwavering love for books. I devour the Harry Potter series, The Magic Treehouse, and tons of chapter books. We can’t afford them and can’t justify purchasing them, so my mom... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:32-07:00

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Food & Consciousness

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Food, Love & Memories is a bimonthly column devoted to the evocative connections between the heart, food & soul. We invite you to share your story+recipe for future columns. More details here. From gelato at Giolitti, kimchi at Sanchon, to kebop at Kara Mehmet Kebap Salonu, my vacation plans would inevitably start and end with at least half a dozen must-have comestibles. I am an amateur food aficionado; I write about food, take pictures of food, talk about food, and dream about... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:32-07:00

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How He Made Me Fall In Love With Him

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: We’re featuring the stories and perspectives of Muslim youth between the ages of 18-25 this month! Tune in on Twitter to join the #MYRising conversations and check out our sister sites Muslimah Montage, Coming of Faith and Muslim ARC for more #MuslimYouthRising features. When I was in high school, my English teacher encouraged us to look at literary works with a critical eye. She told us to dissect works of literature in order to grasp their true meaning. Every detail contributed to a broader... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:32-07:00

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My First Superhero

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

“What are you watching? This question from my father, as innocent as it seems, makes me lovingly cringe. “It’s a show Dad.” “Is it a movie?” he’ll say, sitting next to me on the sofa and squinting at the TV. More internal cringing. “No Dad, it’s a show.” “What’s it called?” Here’s where things get tricky, because A) some of the more nerdy shows I watch have weird names and B) my dad, as a rule, will always mishear the... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:32-07:00

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We grieve for our men

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: We’re featuring the stories and perspectives of Muslim youth between the ages of 18-25 this month! Tune in on Twitter to join the #MYRising conversations and check out our sister sites Muslimah Montage, Coming of Faith and Muslim ARC for more #MuslimYouthRising features. We Muslim women, we grieve for our men, we mourn them while they still live. We grieve for the father who held us close in our infancy, in our toddlerhood, who twirled us around and called us his princess… and then... Read more

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2014-11-03T11:13:33-07:00

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Show Me Love

Last updated on: November 3, 2014 at 11:13 am By Posted by The Editors

Eds. Note: We’re featuring the stories and perspectives of Muslim youth between the ages of 18-25 this month! Tune in on Twitter to join the #MYRising conversations and check out our sister sites Muslimah Montage, Coming of Faith and Muslim ARC for more #MYRising features. At the age of 24, I have yet to hear my parents utter the words, “I love you” to me, or to each other despite 34 years of marriage. Growing up, I always felt like I did not know what love... Read more

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