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Dear meri jaan
Another love letter of some sorts to my future husband
4 hrs ago
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The beauty of it all
A cherry blossom tree and what it taught me about growth
Apr 10
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'Haq' and the importance of women's rights in religion
A reflection on 'Haq' and the importance of raising awareness in the difference between religion and culture
Apr 8
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The thing about nostalgia
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Why can’t you be more like your sister?
Apr 21, 2025
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On halal dating
May 23, 2025
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I met my younger self for coffee
Feb 13, 2025
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'You love the idea of me. You love being seen with me.'
Mar 3, 2025
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How Olivia Rodrigo's 'Can't Catch Me Now' Healed Me Immensely
Nov 8, 2024
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The Folded Page, Vol. 13
March's instalment of my curated watches and reads
Mar 25
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The Folded Page, Vol. 12
February's instalment of my curated watches and reads including a very exciting life update
Feb 25
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The Folded Page, Vol. 11
The first instalment of my curated watches and reads for the New Year
Jan 22
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The Folded Page, Vol. 10
The last instalment of my curated watches and reads for the year
Dec 21, 2025
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The Folded Page Vol. 09
November's instalment of my curated watches and reads including a mini review of my thoughts on Wicked: For Good
Nov 25, 2025
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'Haq' and the importance of women's rights in religion
A reflection on 'Haq' and the importance of raising awareness in the difference between religion and culture
Apr 8
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The life of a fangirl
A reflection on the true meaning of what it is to be a fangirl and the escapism the lifestyle brings
Apr 3
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I'd rather die of passion than boredom
A reflection on the cost of being passionate in the age of nonchalance
Mar 31
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Is ballet and opera dying out or are you just being pretentious?
A reflection on Timothée Chalamet’s infamous words on ballet and opera and how art forms shouldn’t be placed in a hierarchy
Mar 15
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I don’t want to see your recycled pictures and quotes, I want to see your soul
A reflection on the downfall of Substack as a long term writer on the platform
Mar 14
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Dear meri jaan
Another love letter of some sorts to my future husband
4 hrs ago
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Halima ⟡ ˚.⋆
9
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The beauty of it all
A cherry blossom tree and what it taught me about growth
Apr 10
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Halima ⟡ ˚.⋆
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How to lose a guy in 10 days
A piece on love & dating in this generation inspired by one of my favourite romcoms
Apr 5
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Dear spring
A love letter to my favourite season
Mar 18
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Take me back to the night we met
A piece inspired by the lyrics of ‘The Night We Met’ by Lord Huron
Mar 11
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