Who sets the Standards, anyway?

By Umme Aisha So I know this girl who happens to be a very close relative of mine, and she is “a bit on the fat side” if judged by the standards the society has set. Everyone has made her believe that she is unfit for society and that there is no one who wants...

The Barbecue Pit

Bismillah. I was standing by the barbecue pit, staring at the juicy tikkas (pieces of meat) and the glowing coals. As the fat from the skewers dripped on the coals, the flames roared and rose higher. At that moment, the fire looked angry and scary, crackling more brightly with each fat dripping. A strange visualization came...