2022-02-17 17:11
Lost childhoods, forgotten dreamsWas this how it was supposed to be?Her eyelashes flutter,Drops of water on rusted beer cansAre they tears or raindrops?I cannot tellMatted hair, parched lips… Read More
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Like a flaming Phoenix I rise out of the dark ashes; I do not need to flaunt my wisdom, for my aura will influence only those who seek . . .
2020-09-28 03:55
It’s almost 11 pm as I write this; our house – in which we lived for exactly 10 years – is almost empty. We’ve pretty much packed and moved everything; […] Read More
2019-10-20 06:14
Joker isn’t just a film about a man suffering from a mental illness; it is more or less about the ills of a society that has lost its faith in […] Read More
2019-02-19 03:36
My (Poor) Eye Journey Pre-post: This section could get a tad long, so if you’re not really interested in reading this part, you can skip it and go straight to […] Read More
2018-03-19 16:56
I received this in my University listserv, so sharing it with ya’ll too. 🙂 *** Are you a women’s human rights defender? Do you want to increase your under… Read More
2018-01-01 07:30
It’s half an hour past 12 am, and we are now officially into 2018. 2017 is officially over. Forever. And, admittedly, I couldn’t be more relieved. Of course, this is […] Read More
2017-12-15 01:34
Pre-Post: I just realized I’d saved this post as a draft, and forgot to share it. This was a year ago. Geez. Like, HOW could I have not shared this? […] Read More
2017-08-06 12:01
To my dearest, sweetest, most beloved Zohal jaaney ❤ Look who’s a little lady today?! All grown up, eh? Well, okay, almost, but wow I honestly cannot believe you are [&hel&hell…Read More
2017-05-18 04:18
Dear readers, I’d like to share with you all one of the main chapters from my dissertation which focuses on how women turn towards the Internet, rather than their healthcare […] Read More
2017-02-21 16:43
It was recently brought to my attention that one of the most popular Hollywood films of all time, “The Passion of the Christ” (if you haven’t watched it yet, you […] Read More
2017-01-01 04:56
I realize it’s been a while since I did this — blogging, I mean. It’s also been a while since I’ve written an end-of-year/ wishing-everyone-a-new-year post. So, I&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-12-21 17:40
Pre-post: This is a research paper I wrote in one of my gender studies graduate classes, and it’s currently being considered for publication. Of course, I can not, and will […] Read More
2016-08-30 18:26
Let’s face it, potty-training is not easy. And, if you were a first time mom like me, you probably wanted to push it back as much as possible, in hopes […] Read More
2016-08-26 18:44
When I lived in Saudi Arabia, religious policing of women’s bodies was the norm. I remember a time when my mother and I were casually strolling down Suwaiket street — […] Read More
2016-08-19 06:39
Shhh, do not talk. Do not speak of this to anyone. You are all right. You are fine. You are still a virgin. Virgin. I closed my eyes, as my […] Read More
2016-08-14 17:26
Although the author states in the beginning of the blog that the information about this horrific event was taken from Wikipedia — a source that I don’t often trust 100 […] Read More
2016-08-10 04:35
Another year has gone by and my little doll of a daughter has now turned three! Gosh, it feels like only yesterday when I first brought her home, all bundled […] Read More
2016-07-29 18:16
I love libraries. Those who know me well know how much I’ve always loved going to the library, sifting through book after book, and pretty much spending hours there in […] Read More
2016-06-03 05:11
Over the past few days, the incident of a four-year-old boy, who had somehow ended up in a gorilla’s pit at the Cincinatti zoo, in which one of the gorillas […] Read More
2016-05-19 06:39
This blog was initially posted on the Express Tribune Blogs here. I have always loved Sesame Street. It was the only children’s show, along with Fraggle Rock, that I eagerly […] Read More
2016-03-08 10:24
Disclaimer: This post has some spoilers from the show. So, if you plan on watching it, you may want to skip this blog post, until after you have watched the […] Read More
2016-01-18 00:18
This article was published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. When it comes to the barrage of crimes against women, Pakistan ranks among the highest in the world. Such crimes against [… Read More
2015-12-01 03:41
Yes, dear readers. You read that title right, all right! The beloved hubby and I are parents again, but this time to a gorgeous, perfect little baby boy! And, we’ve […] Read More
2015-11-14 09:22
A version of this blog was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Friday the 13th is considered to be the most unluckiest day of the year, according to […] Read More
2015-11-01 02:35
A version of this article was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Earlier in the month of October, we learned that both Hayden Panettiere and Drew Barrymore — b… Read More
2015-10-23 08:04
It’s only been a few days since Justin Trudeau prevailed in one of the biggest, most ubiquitous and successful elections in Canadian history till date, and the only topic filling [&hel&hell…Read More
2015-08-23 02:59
It’s always heart-warming when I open the news – Facebook, that is – and the first link that pops up in my newsfeed is not a multitude of deaths, war […] Read More
2015-08-06 07:09
It feels like only yesterday when I was just writing my very first “Happy Birthday” letter to the most beautiful and intelligent little human being I know: My beloved, darling [… Read More
2015-07-03 22:39
In my field of research work, I often either meet with or hear stories about women — Pashtun women — who’ve been victims of violence and abuse, usually in the […] Read More
2015-07-01 01:50
Several months ago (gosh, I can’t believe how long it’s been!), I shared a very interesting discussion I had on my wall about Pashtun/Afghan origin, identity, and how it is [&hel&hell…Read More
2015-06-26 12:48
Originally posted on iramramzan: I don’t know about you all, but I’m getting rather bored of the I-love-my-hijab sentiments now. It means, unfortunately, you have to put up with… Read More
2015-06-11 12:26
A version of this blog was first published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Over the past several years, there appears to be a rise in the instances of horrid […] Read More
2015-05-25 15:51
Over the past year or so, I’ve come to realize how incredibly important it is not to share each and everything over social media, whether they are personal pictures/videos, successes… Read More
2015-04-29 12:59
This blog was originally published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. It wasn’t too long ago that Kathmandu, Nepal was viewed as one of the most beautiful, and most historical, [… Read More
2015-04-21 01:15
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious mann… Read More
2015-03-31 00:11
Originally posted on Olivia A. Cole: Yesterday I read an article in which Chris Brown discussed the age at which he lost his virginity. He was 8, he says, and… Read More
2015-03-28 01:52
I love South Asian food. A lot. And I know one of the reasons why it’s so incredibly delicious is because of the one magic ingredient that’s gotten quite a few […] Read More
2015-03-24 14:52
I love the beautiful and mega-talented Meryl Streep! And I love this quote by her even more. Resonates with me deeply as I, too, have fully incorporated it into my […] Read More
2015-03-23 07:00
For the past few days, news about a 27-year-old Afghan woman named Farkhunda, who was brutally and mercilessly killed last week Thursday (March 19, 2015), has been circulating all over [&hel&hell…Read More
2015-03-21 06:12
Originally posted on Sherryx's Weblog: If one looks at the cultural history of Muslims in India, its hard to ignore the festival of Nowruz: The spring festival of Persia… Read More
2015-03-16 22:10
As a little child growing up in the Middle East — Saudi Arabia, to be more precise — I was often told, time and again, by my parents, aunts, uncles, […] Read More
2015-03-09 16:15
The blog was originally published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Yesterday, March 8th marked the 104th anniversary of International Women’s Day as people all ov… Read More
2015-03-07 07:49
So, earlier today, I came across a cartoon that a friend shared on her Facebook wall (the actual link to the cartoon can be accessed here), and I have to say […] Read More
2015-03-05 08:09
Pre-post: As my readers already know, I went on a very brief vacation to London, England a few weeks ago. Most may have already read the first part of my […] Read More
2015-02-26 16:31
A version of this article was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. I am not a huge fan of the Oscars, usually because nothing interesting ever happens during it. It&rs&hell…Read More
2015-02-20 23:41
When my sister-in-law booked my tickets to London, England exactly a week ago, I couldn’t believe it. I also couldn’t believe that she actually managed to find seats for my [&hel&hell…Read More
2015-02-09 02:30
Originally posted on cornerofwisdom: As a student of Social Science, I have usually focused on the academic and tangible work culture of Afghanistan. One day I was researching about the&hell&hell…Read More
2015-02-07 00:11
A few months ago, someone came to my blog with the inquiry (and I am pasting it here verbatim) below: Hello, hope you are well. Just browsing through your website and […] Read More
2015-02-05 17:20
Her hair It spills about her face And bounces about her shoulders as she runs “Oh my!” Strangers would exclaim, “Look at all that hair!” So much hair Her long [&helli&hell…Read More
2015-02-02 18:05
Ah, yes, Ryan Gosling. How he melted every woman’s heart — young and old alike — when he appeared in The Notebook, back in 2004. You ladies remember that, right? [&he&hell…Read More
2015-02-01 01:40
Pre-post: Words cannot explicate how much I LOVE this article and how deeply I can relate to it too. I am so sick and tired of women who strongly carry […] Read More
2015-01-26 21:36
Original post: http://www.custommade.com/blog/diy-desk/ by J.H. Fearless Do Away with the Chair and Get Standing “I get satisfaction of three kinds. One is creating something… Read More
2015-01-21 07:37
This post was originally published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. When we look back at our history, almost every country in the world has experienced some form of foreign […] Read More
2015-01-15 14:24
A slightly modified version of this blog was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Over the past couple weeks, countless blogs and articles have been written about Imran Kha… Read More
2015-01-02 07:34
Originally posted on Hayat Alvi, Ph.D.: “Civilization” will never civilize itself until and unless the obstacles to proactive intellectual and rational thinking and question… Read More
2015-01-02 00:16
Pre-post: I am a student myself, and am constantly learning and educating myself, so I hope this post does not come off as ill-informed or offensive, as I am trying […] Read More
2014-12-29 04:29
Many of us have different opinions and notions about identifying and understanding what it means to be content — to be fully happy with the way our lives may have […] Read More
2014-12-26 05:00
A couple great women have inspired this piece, of which include my dearest friend Huma whose awesome blog and poem on the Peshawar Attack can be read here, as well as […] Read More
2014-12-23 13:27
Okay, so as some of you may or may not have known, I was invited to present (by my good friend, Ayesha Sultana) to present at a local event, earlier […] Read More
2014-12-23 11:01
Although it’s been a week since the brutal and unimaginable tragic attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar that took the lives of 145 innocent people of which over […] Read More
2014-12-16 20:00
I barely slept last night. I had one of the most restless of nights, where there was this odd, sinking feeling in my heart that something bad — really, truly […] Read More
2014-12-07 11:30
I wasn’t going to write about this, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt the need to express my views, only because the whole situation is […] Read More
2014-11-21 18:33
It’s near the end of the semester and I am swamped, and I mean SWAMPED! I have a major research paper (to be published in my university’s journal) to complete […] Read More
2014-11-03 20:45
This blog post was published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Also want to add that this post was originally written on Saturday, November 1, 2014. However, I was waiting […] Read More
2014-10-24 19:12
As a new mother, I am often faced with the dilemma that I may not be doing things “right” in order to raise my baby in a healthy and proper […] Read More
2014-10-21 15:45
When I lived in the Middle East, prior to immigrating to Canada with my parents about seventeen years ago, I never knew that such a thing as homelessness even existed. […] Read More
2014-10-09 08:04
I’m sure most of ya’ll know and most probably have heard that stunning song by the lovely John Legend titled, “All of me.” Both my husband and I love that […] Read More
2014-10-08 01:21
There is no doubt that we, humans, are creative, especially when it comes to our coming up with new and innovative words and phrases. And while some of them sound […] Read More
2014-10-03 20:47
While there is no doubt that we, as ostensibly civilized human beings, have come a long way since the Civil Rights Movement back in the late 1960’s, there is no […] Read More
2014-09-17 19:04
When Professor Bruce Lincoln approached me about a year ago, with the message (and I am only sharing part of it): I’m writing to request permission to reproduce your striking […… Read More
2014-09-12 13:30
Over the past week, social media, especially Twitter, has been taken by storm with the hashtags #WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft, in which exceptionally brave women, who suffered various form… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
By now, I am sure we are all tired of the deluge of comments, blogs, articles, statuses and tweets about …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day (IWD) and it seems like only yesterday that I had interviewed a few …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A version of this article was also recently published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. After an indubitably glorious victory …Continue reading → Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Many of us — especially those of us who have yet to experience pregnancy — are often under the common …Continue reading → Read More
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