“Seher kept on looking at him, his mesmerising way of speaking about Allah, the respect with which he always pronounced His name, the love that was clear in his voice, the element of fear; every emotion was there.”

— Umaima Kanwal

“Seher definitely knew he was looking at her, but things were still too complicated between them to allow him into her life, much less her heart; so she chose not to look back.”

— Umaima Kanwal

““Since this is the last time we’re ever talking to each other again, you were a terrible man to fall in love with, Affan”, she inhaled the words deeply.”

— Umaima Kanwal

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Umaima Kanwal

A 22 year old enthusiast who explores emotions, resilience, and psychology through writing. Writing fiction that keeps us close to reality. My debut book is Al-Muntaqim.

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