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She reclined in her room, originally her father’s storage space for farming, but now, due to her growing height and the cessation of farming, she had claimed it as her own. The room was quite bare, with only a small mattress resembling those used by boarding school students. Next to it was her clothing box…
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Alh Mansir returned home with his children, Salim and Safna, to meet Haj Aisha. He joyfully told them that they would be heading back to Nigeria on their 20th birthday the next day, and Safna would reunite with her family members, some known and some unknown. Upon their arrival in Abuja, they embarked on a…
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Tired, she entered her house and closed the gate, paying little attention to the people in the courtyard. As she greeted them, one of the women exclaimed, “Indeed, girl, you’re back!” She quickly turned to her and apologized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t notice you there. By the way, where is Hajiya?” A woman of average…
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In the series of tall buildings that line Maharjalele Street in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, Monday morning dawned with a touch of cold from the nearby forest. The brisk wind matched the bustling atmosphere of the city, as the residents began their day with energy and enthusiasm. As I observed, cars zipped down…
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Despite the size and weight of her swollen belly, as if she had been turned upside down, she raced desperately to save her life. She fled from malevolent spirits that pursued her, their grasping hands reaching for her distended abdomen. Arriving at the edge of a dark, weeping tree, she couldn’t even catch her breath.…
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“Amrita! Amrita!” These words were urgently spoken as if someone wanted to prevent the owner of this name from committing a grave crime. Amrita, a woman named after a tree, walked through the sweltering heat with a tense expression on her face. She entered her office, clutching some documents in her hand. “What on earth…
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All praise and thanks are due to Allah, the Most High, the King of all things. I am truly grateful to Allah, subhanahu wa ta’ala. Certainly, everything is granted to us by God, and there is a purpose behind this story—to shed light on the events unfolding in our community. Those who read this story…
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A young girl, aged between 10 to 16 years old, overheard her mother saying, “Mom, I’m sorry, son of God, I’m sorry, but I don’t know.” The mother responded, “Come on, I’m a witch, I’m going to lie.” The girl looked at her mother and then turned to her grandmother, saying, “Oh my God, what…
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The story of Malam Abu’s death shook everyone in the neighborhood; their faces revealed shock and disbelief that a neighbor could be killed. On a sunny afternoon, as everyone was going about their daily routines, they suddenly heard a loud cry for help. Rushing out to see what had happened, they were met with a…
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She descended the steps of the Nigeria Airways plane, flanked by two young men. Her face was concealed behind sunglasses, but her presence commanded attention. She wore a long dress adorned with a bow, and her scarf covered her head. Her handbag, though not large, was elegantly suitable. Hajiya Iyami was the wife of the…