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Crash Course: Story 16 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 4 Story 7 Story 10 Story 13 Story 2 Story 5 Story 8 Story 11 Story 14 Story 3 Story 6 Story 9 Story 12 Story 15 Aliyah stood in front of Dr. Warren’s desk, glancing uncertainly at the stack of files her supervisor had just handed her. “Did he say when […]

Peace of Mind: Story 15 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

 Story 1  Story 4  Story 7  Story 10  Story 13  Story 2  Story 5  Story 8  Story 11  Story 14  Story 3  Story 6  Story 9  Story 12   Aliyah woke early Saturday morning with a sense of peace in her heart. “Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee ahyaana ba’da maa amaatanaa wa ilahin-nushoor,” she muttered into the darkness […]

Attractive Women Can’t Be Broken: Story 14 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 4 Story 7 Story 10 Story 13 Story 2 Story 5 Story 8 Story 11 Story 3 Story 6 Story 9 Story 12 “All right,” Aliyah said into the portable microphone as she lifted a hand to get the attention of the thirty youth gathered in the center of the conference room. […]

Polygamy, Not My Problem

“If you don’t want your husband to marry another woman,” the imam said, “then, reflect on the hadith of the Prophet, sallallaahu’alayhi wa sallam. You should love for your sister what you love for yourself.” I turned off the video and sipped my tea in the silence of the room. I had planned to watch […]

Are Muslim Films Justifying Sin?

Like nearly everyone of today’s generation, I grew up surrounded by a culture fascinated with movie stars, singers, rappers, and “the big names” in the entertainment industry. We danced to the music of Madonna and Michael Jackson, we admired actors like Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, and we whispered about models like Tyra Banks and […]

Reality Check: Story 13 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

 Story 1  Story 4  Story 7  Story 10  Story 2  Story 5  Story 8  Story 11  Story 3  Story 6  Story 9  Story 12 “Well, if you do accept his proposal, just know—” “There is no proposal,” Aliyah said irritably as she looked out the passenger window of Reem’s car, her elbow propped on the […]

It’s All Under Control: Story 12 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 4 Story 7 Story 10 Story 2 Story 5 Story 8 Story 11 Story 3 Story 6 Story 9 Deanna lay on her back staring at the ceiling in the guest bedroom of her parents’ home on a Thursday evening, two weeks after the assault incident. The down comforter was gathered at […]

The Crazy Muslim Woman: Story 11 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 3 Story 5 Story 7 Story 9 Story 2 Story 4 Story 6 Story 8 Story 10 Jacob bent his knees and held the basketball above his head, poised for a jump shot as he narrowed his eyes and focused on the rim, the net blowing gently in the late Monday afternoon […]

He Wants To Marry Her: Story 10 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 3 Story 5 Story 7 Story 9 Story 2 Story 4 Story 6 Story 8    Never argue with a stupid person. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Aliyah did a double take then lifted one of the framed Mark Twain quotes from the […]

He Broke Her: Story 9 in ‘His Other Wife’ series

Story 1 Story 3 Story 5 Story 7 Story 2 Story 4 Story 6 Story 8   “You just need to work on your mudood and ghunnah,” Reem said. As Aliyah held the cordless phone to her ear Friday evening, she made a mental note of what her Qur’an teacher was saying about her Qur’anic recitation. […]