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Dad, My Refuge
A birthday letter to my father, to the child he once was, and to the quiet love that shaped the woman I have become.
Read the essayEssays on faith, heritage and the changing world, through an Algerian Muslim woman’s lens.
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A birthday letter to my father, to the child he once was, and to the quiet love that shaped the woman I have become.
My Father Did Not Leave Algeria
Leaving Algeria helped me understand my father’s decision to stay, and the value of the family and familiar life we leave behind.
Before You Say Yes to That Proposal Abroad
Marriage abroad can bring a beautiful new life—and the distance, loneliness and sacrifices of l’ghorba. A reflection from someone who made that choice.
Religion Without Spirituality—or Spirituality Without Responsibility?
A personal reflection on sincerity, religious practice and why spirituality needs knowledge, discipline and responsibility.
Digital Books: What Do We Really Own?
On digital books, the difference between access and ownership, and why independent physical copies still matter.
