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My Anguish Realized, RIP – Farishta
My Anguish Realized, RIP – Farishta It’s a pleasant spring evening here in Dar es Salaam and I’m enjoying the…
The Queen Is Dead! – / Pakistan – Afghanistan
The Queen Is Dead! Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully on September 8, 2022; I’ve heard and read of very little…
Rape And Kill – Applaud And Ladoos
Rape And Kill – Applaud And Ladoos Happy birthday India I land in Mumbai on a very soggy morning, after…
A Fine Squatting Act – Ali Syed Khoja
A Fine Squatting Act – Ali Syed Khoja TRS (New Zealand) and CAI (USA) are partners in several medical and…
Muharram Rituals – Have We Lost It?
Muharram Rituals – Have We Lost It? Muharram, the first month of the Muslim calendar, is immensely significant, especially to…
A Suitable Groom
A Suitable Groom Mullah Mchungu sits on his easy chair slurping steaming chai from a saucer. His blinding dentures sit…
Crummy Iraq
Crummy Iraq When Emirates Airline’s vehicle tries to drop me off at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai, the…
RIP Neka Anissa / The Errant Housemaid
RIP – Neka Anissa I meet 4-year-old Neka Anissa as her mother totes her on her back, wrapped by a…
The Insolent Daughter / The Racist Dad
Shafiq Kutchee, née Fernando Sancho, messages me on WhatsApp about a month ago, towards the end of Ramadhan. I have…
Eeeeeuuuuu / Pathani Hospitality / An Ear Itch
Eeeeeuuuuu / Pathani Hospitality / An Ear Itch Eeeeeuuuuu I’m on my way to Islamabad from Dubai, sitting next to…
Aghaa Thokam-thok
Aghaa Thokam-thok As Kisukaali heads to the mosque for jumaa salaat, pregnant skies above threaten to open up any minute.…
A Kabul School Bombing, Deja-vu / Is Allah Cruel?
A Kabul School Bombing, Deja-vu I’m seated at my dining table/desk, writing away and listening to a beautiful rendition of…