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April 2015

April 22, 2015

Into the Deep

A friend once told me when I was going through a tough time that nothing...

April 02, 2015

Forgive me Allah for I have sinned

Please welcome writer Eren Cervantes-Altamirano whose column Flirting with Fate and other Disasters of an...

March 2014

March 13, 2014

The Life and Death of a First Love

First love can be a bittersweet and intense experience, especially if it is unrequited. It...

January 2014

January 22, 2014

The Force Is Strong With This One

“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to...

January 13, 2014

The Island: A Memoir

She has another dream. In this one, she can see the tarmac from the small...

December 2013

December 05, 2013

RIP Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)

Rest in power & peace, Tata Madiba. South African freedom fighter & icon Nelson Mandela...

November 2013

November 07, 2013

The Paths To My Heart

I am not sure why I have not written in a long time. I try...

September 2013

September 12, 2013

Advice: Starting Over

Dear Love InshAllah, I was in a relationship for ten years, engaged for three and...

August 2013

August 20, 2013

Corona — Not the Beer — But the Place in Queens

Love, InshAllah is proud to feature occasional author interview podcasts. This episode features Deonna Kelli...

August 01, 2013

Advice: Unrequited Love

Dear Love Inshallah, At 20 years old, I have decided that I am ready to...

July 2013

July 22, 2013

Letter to My Mother

Read poet, med student and Love InshAllah contributor Suzanne Syeda Shah's poem on love, estrangement...

April 2013

April 24, 2013

Mumma’s Sharp White Cheddar Mac n’ Cheese

The bowl was in the dishwasher at work and I recognized it instantly. That rim...

March 2013

March 04, 2013

Poetry Monday: Tanzila Ahmed

Bhohlo You make me yearn for my mother tongue. My brown fingers intertwine yours as...

February 2013

February 28, 2013

Dying before Death

I hate writing about death. It brings up unpleasant family memories. Mother died at the...

February 06, 2013

How to say goodbye to your mother

What do you tell her? If you have five years to say good-bye or no...

December 2012

December 07, 2012

Friday Love – Nayomi Munaweera

A family epic set against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan civil war comes to...

August 2012

August 09, 2012

Finding my spirituality

I didn’t mean to misplace my spirituality. I just lost it while searching for my...

June 2012

June 06, 2012

Searching for love after heartbreak

Editor's Note: Leila's story 'Rerouting' ends with heartbreak when her Italian fiancé leaves her just...