New on Riadh
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Autonomy Under Surveillance
Veiling became misunderstood and politicized, taken for whatever the naked eye wanted to see but far from the actual lived experiences of a women.
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Are We Our Parents’ Dreams? The Impact of Familial Influence in The Kite Runner
The love, guilt, and ambition carried by the children of immigrants are echoes of their parents’ dreams and sacrifices—a testament to the faith they once lived for but could not fully reach.
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The Voice We Lost
In the days after Saleh Al-Jafarawi’s death, I kept thinking about what it meant to dedicate your life to something far larger than yourself.
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A Haunting Reflection of Education Disparity in Pakistan: Ghost School Film Debuts at TIFF
Ghost School, a Pakistani film, had its world debut at the Toronto International Film Festival this year.
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Eyes On Me, Heart In Faith
Could a piece of fabric, the hijab, really carry so many assumptions? At times, it felt like an unspoken test of courage, wondering if I could remain myself in the face of judgment.
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The Voice of Hind Rajab: Bearing Witness in Real Time
What we were hearing wasn’t acting. There was no way to pause, no music to soften it. It was the voice of Hind Rajab. And something quietly asks you, long after the screen goes dark, will you act now that you’ve heard her?
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Put Your Soul On Your Hand and Walk Through Gaza
Hassouna documented and photographed life in Gaza. Despite the danger, she put her soul on her hands and walked to capture the truth.
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To Be Or Not To Belong: A Moment with Riz Ahmed at TIFF
Caught between idolization and intention, I realized belonging means more than the desire to be seen—it is about holding space for what is real.
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From Dupatta to Scandinavian Scarf: The Theft of South Asian Style
Thin, sheer scarves are trending — but not because they’re new. From Reformation campaigns to viral TikToks, the dupatta is being rebranded as “minimalist” European fashion. This piece unpacks how appropriation, erasure, and centuries of colonial theft are stitched into every thread.
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To Be Seen: South Asian Women Take Up Space in Toronto
Three South Asian women, Mina Hasan, Zainab Raza and Aliza Shan built businesses that extended far beyond just their titles.
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