Archive - Letters from a Muslim Woman

Arab stereotypes are true, just not the ones you think

An interlude for laughter

Oct 1 •

September 2024

On Marcellus Williams and the Children of Palestine

Sep 27 •

They said motherhood would instantly fill me with love...

unfinished letter # 11

Sep 24 •

The World's Most Lethal Fighting Force

If you’re like me, you’ve been following the US election even though you’d rather look away.

Sep 17 •

How to hold a baby (while cycling)

unfinished letter #10

Sep 10 •

Tell me you have boys

from girl-sister to boy-mom, part two

Sep 3 •

August 2024

The things I don't say

unfinished letter #9

Aug 27 •

Highlights from the Silk Road Lit Fest

and my full, full heart.

Aug 20 •

What taking the high road can cost marginalized groups

unfinished letter #8

Aug 13 •

Why I won't call him Mo: thoughts on soccer star Mohamed Salah and the most common name in the world

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Aug 6 •

July 2024

Asynchronous Love in Broken Arabic

unfinished letter #7

Jul 30 •

Tell me you have sisters

from girl-sister to boy-mom, part one

Jul 23 •

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