Jinn Jaani
Jinn Jaani was quiet like Samia. She lurked in shadows, hiding in the corners of dusty closets or behind large … Continue reading “Jinn Jaani” →
Anwar
Farah loved Anwar. He looked like a typical uncle. He was fat-bellied with lots of hair and gruffed nonsense every … Continue reading “Anwar” →
Punk Rock Mughals
A trio of Pakistani siblings conspire to stop their sister’s arranged marriage by exposing their uncle’s evil intentions on tape. But when the tape goes missing, they must work to find it before it’s too late.
The Last Son of Majoun
A Mughal emperor is warned by his trusted Sufi adviser that he must abandon his severe opiate addiction or risk losing his entire kingdom, including his wife and their unborn son.
A Turkish Delight
Tariq, an undercover spy for the U.S. Department of Defense, meets with a high-ranking ISIS official to exchange niceties, and death, in a Turkish bathhouse in Antalya.
Cardiac Arrest
Originally submitted to NYC Midnight’s 2019 Microfiction contest. (Genre: Romantic Comedy, Action: Blowing up a balloon, Word: disaster)