Author Archives: Nahida

About Nahida

Nahida writes novels she never finishes, shorter creative pieces, and bad poetry. She has interests in Islam, feminism, philosophy, astronomy, neurology, and daydreaming, and lives by the San Andreas Fault.

It’s one of those days

Posted on May 9, 2013

when I feel ready to give up on everything. The worst part about things like this, is knowing you want to cry but being unable. And so you’re trapped in this strange half-finished uncomfortable state of just bordering tears. In … Continue reading →

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“collective” sin

Posted on May 9, 2013

Islam, thankfully, rejects the belief in Original Sin (17:15), and in fact anyone disabled of full mental capacity also loses the ability to sin, until (and unless) that capacity is restored–that includes children before reaching an age of understanding and, … Continue reading →

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winged

Posted on May 8, 2013

Minutes ago I was staring contemplatively into the boiling water of the pasta I was cooking, imagining with grim fascination the torments of Hell and the sweltering of human blood. It is a habit I inherited, for better or worse, … Continue reading →

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Update #2: here take my ideas

Posted on May 2, 2013

A few months ago a very, very good friend of mine, at the prospect of having a Mormon for president, revealed a sentiment along the lines of, “I know it doesn’t matter to you, Nahida, but it feels kind of … Continue reading →

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It’s May. [Update #1]

Posted on May 1, 2013

Is it already? I meant to write something. (I actually meant to write quite a lot.) But–well, it didn’t happen. So here are a number of updates. About halfway through the semester, a woman in one of my English classes … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Alert

Posted on April 20, 2013

Nahida does, in fact, return.

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happy panties

Posted on March 24, 2013

I can’t go swimming today. My menstrual cycle is all like, ‘Oh, were you planning on having fun today Nahida? HAHA NOPE.’ Just like how it’s always like, ‘Are these your favorite panties, Nahida? Let’s ruin them!’ and, ‘Were you … Continue reading →

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