love – Sadia Kalam

Coffee or Marriage?

My coffee date turned out to be the beginning of a 17-year marriage. “Will you be my valentine’s?” I texted him first. I waited for the dots on my phone. It was Saturday, February 11. We had met for the first time the day before. Will you be my boyfriend before we get married? Can…

Dear Son

Dear Son, Yesterday you lathered Old Spice body wash over your tiny frame and asked me, “Mama do I smell like men?” Today you are 4 years old. I thank the Creator that I am your Mama, and that you are my son. I thank the Creator for each and every person that has been…

Reflection on Falah

This summer, I finished a class on Falah (success in Arabic) with Rabata, a women’s seminary that teaches women islamic scholarship. I joined 100 women 3 times a week with a shared goal to be better than we were before. The class is described as an all-new approach to successful and happy living, specifically as…