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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of the wedding guest list. What saved us was an imam who understood listening instead of lecturing.

Asma 228 reactions
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Divorced at 25, Free at 26

In Egypt, a divorced woman is a tragedy. I decided to be a plot twist instead.

Mariam Hassan 226 reactions
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The Dowry Was My Degree

My mother-in-law wanted gold. My mother gave her a daughter with a master's degree. Neither of them was happy.

Zainab Malik 161 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of where to live. What saved us was an imam who understood honest communication.

Khadijah 130 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of where to live. What saved us was an imam who understood listening instead of lecturing.

Gül 225 reactions
Marriage & Family 2 min

Raising Muhammad Without His Father

My husband died in a car accident on a Tuesday. By Wednesday, everyone had an opinion on how I should raise our son.

Elif Demir 282 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of whose family to visit for Eid. What saved us was an imam who understood setting boundaries.

Zainab 323 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of the wedding guest list. What saved us was an imam who understood honest communication.

Irfan 97 reactions
Marriage & Family 1 min

What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of household chores. What saved us was an imam who understood setting boundaries.

Liyana 193 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of the mahr amount. What saved us was an imam who understood honest communication.

Tariq 344 reactions
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What Nobody Tells You About Muslim Marriage

Our first year nearly ended because of the mahr amount. What saved us was an imam who understood honest communication.

Khadijah 86 reactions
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We Almost Divorced Over His Mother’s Biryani

Our first year of marriage nearly ended because of unspoken expectations and the wrong amount of salt.

Noor and Imran Malik 164 reactions