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October 2013

October 19, 2013

The False Phoenix

Love, Inshallah's fiction debut! The False Phoenix Not a drop of rain had fallen in...

October 18, 2013

Eaten By the Heart

Watch this fascinating video by Zina Saro-Wiwa as she explores African cultural ideas around public...

October 17, 2013

Nurturing A Soul

Lately I’ve been thinking about the business of babies, since I found out two friends...

October 12, 2013

Last chance to vote!

Deeply honored that www.patheos.com/blogs/loveinshallah has been nominated for "Best Blog", "Best Group Blog" and "Best...

October 11, 2013

Fatherhood is…

Photographer Sabrina Thompson's "Social Series: Fatherhood is..." project promotes positive images of black fathers. The...

October 10, 2013

Fervently Fantastic

Our parents named us after Islamic figures in hopes that we would grow up to...

October 06, 2013

“Get married or die fasting”

Author and academic Haroon Moghul - a contributor to our forthcoming book Salaam, Love: American Muslim...

October 04, 2013

Marriage is…

Photographer Sabrina Thompson's latest project "Marriage Is...," is a video and social media campaign aimed...

October 03, 2013

Advice: Nervous About Sex

Salam Love InshAllah, I will be getting married next month and I will move from...

October 02, 2013

Five Reasons Why You Need To Follow The Dream Of Writing Now. With GIFs

Many of us love to write and aspire to cultivate our thoughts through the written...

September 2013

September 28, 2013

Literary Pick: Alif the Unseen

If you haven't read American Muslim author G. Willow Wilson's extraordinary debut novel & New York...

September 26, 2013

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

I am estranged from my father, and no, I don’t like talking about it. Why...

September 20, 2013

Gratitude

We just received word that the Love InshAllah blog has been nominated for Best Blog,...

September 19, 2013

A Note To My Son

I never said thank you for that time you put your hand on my back...

September 12, 2013

Advice: Starting Over

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

September 10, 2013

Embracing life after a suicide attempt

From the moment I was admitted to my first psychiatric ward, I was desperate to...

September 07, 2013

Melody Moezzi’s Bipolar Life

Love, Inshallah Author Interview: Melody Moezzi, Haldol to Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life Narrated and produced...

September 06, 2013

Recite, in the name of thy Lord

Bless the lips of women who recite the word of their Lord, and bless the...

September 04, 2013

Something Borrowed, Something Hot Pink

The first Muslim wedding I attended was my own. When I was twenty-seven and working...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Poem About Love, OCD-Style

Love is poetic, rapturous, and inspiring. If you haven't seen this wonderful poem from spoken-word...

August 29, 2013

Is Passion in Love and Marriage…Real?

Ten Considerations when Searching for the One “I’m afraid of getting married,” she told me....

August 28, 2013

Step Baba

I was around three when my mother met him. He said I took one look...

August 22, 2013

Advice: Dating a woman with a past

Dear Love, InshAllah: I've met a girl I really like. We have been good friends...

August 16, 2013

Friday Love: Skateistan

This. Is. Awesome. Bring Skateistan to the US - would love to see more girls...

August 15, 2013

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

I’m the kind of person that tries to block out painful, embarrassing memories. Recent media...

August 12, 2013

I Have Exchanged My Heart

I Have Exchanged My Heart I have exchanged my heart for a new heart so...

August 09, 2013

Friday Love: Happy Book Lover’s Day!

Jumma mubarak & Happy Book Lover's Day!

August 08, 2013

Eid Mubarak!

Eid mubarak from the Love InshAllah family to you & yours!

August 07, 2013

On the humbling nature of parenthood

I had always envisioned myself as a certain kind of parent. At five I imagined...

August 04, 2013

Ramadan, Motherhood, Spirituality

Ramadan is almost over. During this last week of reflection and worship, we thought this...