Over a picture with my hair exposed, the first thing a friend says to me in years, in a small message on Facebook, at the bottom of my screen- "I love you and I'm worried. Don't forget that hijab is your crown." She does not see my hijab at all and I don't know how to tell her crowns grow heavy- and hearts can bear the weight of modesty. Aiya Sakr was born in the United States but grew up in Amman, Jordan, with Palestinian, Egyptian, and Jordanian heritage. She has a Master's degree in Literature and Writing from Utah State University. Currently, she resides in Amman with her husband and their blind cat, Shams. She teaches English literature.

Her Bones Catch the Sun

Aiya Sakr

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