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The Power of 'ilm
The sky is grey, stark white clouds look out of place. They begin to roll in until, gradually, they become one with the sky. The first...
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Apr 73 min read
Time and Tide in Sarajevo by Bronwyn Birdsall
Bronwyn writes with a type of precision that only comes from within. The story is crafted with meticulous sentences...
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The Sydney Muslim Writers' Festival
Last weekend I took little Miss to the Sydney Muslim Writers' Festival. The festival featured prominent Australian Muslim writers, like...
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Melbourne in July
In the first week of July, I attended the Australian Historical Association (AHA) conference. It was my first time attending - and...
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Songs for the Dead and the Living by Sara M Saleh
A poignant story about loss and love, displacement and discovery, masculinity and matriarchy. It is a story that explores what it means...
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Sep 9, 20232 min read
Intertwining History with Storytelling
You read history books and seldom connect with the characters on the page. The world of history needs the gentle touch of narrative...
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Aug 20, 20232 min read
Seeds, Seasons, Sunshine
I was driving home one wintry day, along winding roads, and around me the hills were dry and the cattle miserable. The branches of trees...
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