علياء البغدادي

“Sometimes you search so hard for words. You look for a way to interpret the language of this heart and the unspoken bond you feel. But in the end you are left with nothing but silence. And deep down you hope it’s understood.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“When you have friends, don’t expect your friends to fill your emptiness. When you get married, don’t expect your spouse to fulfill your every need. When you’re an activist, don’t put your hope in the results. When you’re in trouble don’t depend on yourself. Don’t depend on people. Depend on Allah.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“There’s something amazing about this life. The very same worldly attribute that causes us pain is also what gives us relief: Nothing here lasts. What does that mean? It means that the breathtakingly beautiful rose in my vase will wither tomorrow. It means that my youth will neglect me. But it also means that the sadness I feel today will change tomorrow. My pain will die. My laughter won’t last forever but neither will my tears. We say this life isn’t perfect. And it isn’t. It isn’t perfectly good. But, it also isn’t perfectly bad, either.”
― Yasmin Mogahed

“رأيي الذي قد لا يتحمس له الكُتَّابُ كثيرًا، هو أن الكتابة لا تتطلب في الحقيقة "موهبة"، وإنما الشحذ المستمر لنصال المهارات الكتابية. أما ما أظنه موهبة حقًا فهي القراءة ذاتها؛ في مكانٍ ما بين العين والعقل تحدث المعجزة التي تشقُّ بحورًا شاسعة بين قارئ وآخر، ولنفس الكتب ربما!”
― أحمد الديب