I’m a Somalian student who met and fell in love with an older Lebanese man. I met him through a mutual friend during Ramadan. I was immediately attracted to him and I could tell that he was attracted to me too but the friend who introduced us warned me not to get my hopes up.… Read More Afiya’s Story
“So, how was your date with–what’s her name?” Puah asked, trying not to sound resentful. It was Sunday afternoon and they were sitting outside on the patio of the apartment building where they lived. She had called him earlier and he had told her he would be out there. “It was great,” he replied. “Is… Read More Sunday Afternoon with Tobias
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles – Psalm 34:6, NKJV I was 13 when my parents married me off to a 36 year old rich Arab man. He was the second man who wanted me to be his wife. The other man was a neighbor… Read More Farida’s Story
“Take a look at that gorgeous guy who just walked in,” Rita said to her friend, Kadisha as they sat at a corner table having dinner. It was a Friday night and they had decided that they would treat themselves to a nice dinner before heading home. They were at a Middle Eastern restaurant which… Read More Kadisha Gets Noticed
Notes to Women 