A Ramazan Awakening
Waking up every morning before dawn has always been my favorite part of Ramazan. This month, as I’ve awoken for Sahar, amazing childhood memories have […]
Articles by Halima
Did Malik Faisal Akram Have No Mother?
I am of course heartbroken by the synagogue hostage-taking in Texas. As a Pakistani, it hurts even more that once again our good name has […]
When You Discover You’re Being Watched
I loved Christmas growing up. Even though Pakistan’s small Christian minority had overall been humbled by the dominant Muslim majority, the missionary hospitals and schools […]
The Donkey of Kandahar
It’s been a while. My apologies. Sometimes it’s hard to write. Here’s a small item to break the block. Browsing Netflix a few weeks ago, […]
Camel Urine: How I Finally Got My Mother to Turn on Zakir Naik
After a year and a half of not being able to see my parents, I finally flew to see them. It was a gift to […]
Sexual Harassment: A Chain of Transmission
I know I have been quiet for a while. There is so much to say, yet I am so busy. I wanted to add one […]
Mediations on Death
What funerals in Pakistan looked like
“The Spotlight of Shame”
It’s painful that many who draw their position in our community from faith forgot that they’re under constant watch.
Director of CAIR-Florida Accused by Wife of Marital Abuse, Files for Divorce
Another Case of CAIR Leadership Misogyny or Family Feud Gone Bad?
Kamala & Kashmir?
It is moving to see Kamala Harris make history. Of course Kamala is not just the first black female vice-president… she is also the first […]