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To me, Tuqburni felt like a journal poured out in fictional form. Award-winning author Nasreen Variyawa wrote this remarkable novel after the sudden passing of her husband. What began as scribbles on sticky notes – an attempt to make sense of her grief – eventually transformed into a story about love’s petals, the strain of…
In a world overflowing with stories, there’s something uniquely powerful about discovering voices that have not yet been widely heard. Muslim women are writing with depth, honesty, and a refreshing diversity of themes – memoir, cross-cultural romance, and even raw reflections on trauma and healing. If you’re looking to add meaning, nuance, and new perspectives…
At the age of 40, I started a little publishing company. Mid-life crisis or fighting for a dream? I still haven’t figured that out. What I do know is that this small venture soon led to something bigger than I could have imagined. One of our first projects was an anthology for Barfi Books. We…
As the breeze of the book Reflections of 73 Years blew a subtle mist into my soul, I couldn’t help but reminisce about the moments I spent beside my beloved late grandmother, listening as she shared stories and introspections from her life. It rekindled within me a longing for that missed blessing — the unique…
