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Hina Ahmed

Hina Ahmed is a Current MFA student in creative writing at Regis University. Writer and educator from New York. Prior publications in Archer Magazine, East Lit Journal, FemAsia, Turkish Literature and Art, New Moons Anthology-a collection of Muslim writers by Red Hen Press.
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The Colonial

Zareena and her childhood friend Sydney sat in a Mexican restaurant at a bar beneath dim lights, waiting for Sydney’s friend Katie to arrive. It would be Zareena’s first time meeting Katie. Sydney had told Zareena that Katie had recently broken up
July 25, 2023
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The Proposals

With a towel wrapped around her wet hair, Mariam stood in her closet, trying to figure out what shalwar kameez to wear to the family dinner. She rummaged through, passing all the bright-coloured ones and landed on a black one. She
October 25, 2022
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Father’s Day

“Fix everything in the apartment, my parents can’t know you practically live here,” Mariam said to her boyfriend, Steve, before getting ready to take her parents to a Father’s Day breakfast. “I will, don’t worry,” Steve said, rolling out of
July 25, 2022
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The Tears We Cry

I stood against the front door, staring up at her, bags in her hand. As my mother’s voice strengthened, my body weakened. I shrank to the ground, hugging my knees to my chest, wanting to scream: shut the fuck
July 25, 2019
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Oxygen

“What do you think about the X-rays, Dr Smith?” Dr Zoya Khan asked him, over the phone. “I think we should remove that tooth, especially since she has been complaining about its pain for so long. It just needs to come
October 25, 2018
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Bystanders of Glory

‘Great! I will meet you there in a bit!’ Mo said, via text message to Zareena. One message filled with the expression of his desire for her was enough to make Zareena squirm in delight. How weak she was to Mo’s
July 25, 2018