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February 2015

February 11, 2015

Chasing Joy

I came across an essay called, “Joy,” from writer Zadie Smith. This was a timely...

January 2015

January 22, 2015

Rebels by Accident

Deonna Kelli Sayed interviews writer Patricia Dunn, author of the YA novel, Rebels by Accident,...

November 2014

November 20, 2014

Nijla Mu’min: Film, Identity, and ‘Noor’

Nijla Mu’min’s Film in Progress Noor: Bringing Multidimensional Characters into the Light Interview by Kameelah Janan...

November 19, 2014

(Potential) Adventures in Wonderland

Every now and then, we come to a stage in our lives where everything is...

October 2014

October 30, 2014

An Accidental Jihad

Writer Krista Bremer met Ismail fifteen years ago on a North Carolina running trail. A...

October 15, 2014

Things To Take Into Account

I became Muslim in my early 20s. During those early years, I would entertain myself on...

September 2014

September 11, 2014

Stinky Muslim Money

This is a fictional interview with a real Muslim about an incident that actually happened....

August 2014

August 20, 2014

My First Superhero

“What are you watching? This question from my father, as innocent as it seems, makes...

August 13, 2014

Jump, Pray, Write

Two and a half years ago, I left my financially comfortable global marriage for an...

July 2014

July 23, 2014

Hidden Fractures

When I was a child, Ramadan – like the life that stretched before me...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

A Map of Home

1. Lately, I think in the shape of maps. Cartography is a relevant metaphor as...

June 10, 2014

The Myth of a Shared Life

I had the moment my future husband would see me in my wedding dress all...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Summer Reading: Salaam, Love!

Summer is here! It's time to dive head first into your summer reading list, and...

May 23, 2014

Coming of Faith

www.patheos.com/blogs/loveinshallah is proud to present some Friday Love vibes for an exciting new site showcasing...

May 21, 2014

The Last Stop

The things you learn when writing your first novel: Novel-writing is a lonely process. Your...

May 08, 2014

Soulmates

The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Souls are like crowds, which gather together. The ones who met...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

Story and Chai

Writer Jennifer Zobair, the author of Painted Hands, found herself feeling uncomfortable when people thanked...

April 21, 2014

36 Flavors of Self Loathing

36 Flavors of Self Loathing 1. In 2nd grade a boy called me fat, there...

April 16, 2014

All The Single Ladies

Two months ago, sitting in a Turkish restaurant packed to capacity on a Saturday night,...

April 09, 2014

Crying and Reclamation

I am not always strong. There are times that I experience steep slopes of sadness....

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Good News Friday: Book Deals and Radical Writing Opportunities!

We are thrilled that Love, Inshallah anthology contributor and Literary Momma columnist, Aisha Saeed, has...

March 19, 2014

Zen and the Art of Being Naked

One of the most common nightmares in the world - alongside falling or drowning, performing...

March 12, 2014

The Ides of March

The Ides of March --(or how girl can write her way to a new life)...

March 10, 2014

Return of the Friend

Return of the Friend I had not expected love but it surprised, like the slip...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

Love Between The Lines

“‘I love you’ scares me,” he admitted, looking nervous. “I’m not sure I know what...

February 18, 2014

Burqas, Baseball, and Apple Pie

Love, Inshallah presents an author interview podcast with The Faith Club author, Ranya Tabari Idliby,...

February 12, 2014

Love (Again)

Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be critical about love; for in the...

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 15, 2014

Renovations

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January 13, 2014

The Island: A Memoir

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