“I, Mariam”—a story by Joumana Haddad
Joumana Haddad's short story delves into a woman's lifelong journey of navigating her relationship with the hijab.
religion
“The Minisecures”—excerpt from The History of the Gods of Egypt
Bonfire of the vanities: A second-rate artist imagines the prophets and the grand, holy tales of monotheism.
Being Without Belonging: A Jewish Wedding in Abu Dhabi
Deborah Kapchan's introspection on belonging and faith on attending the first officially recognized Jewish wedding in the United Arab Emirates.
The Short, Happy Life of Shirley Thompson
Novelist Preeta Samarasan believes that the greatest truths reside more often in fiction than in fact.