waseem khan
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I Didn’t Say That Out Loud Challenge Winners
I Didn’t Say That Out Loud I didn’t say that out loud. At least, I don’t think I did. It started at the office. A regular Tuesday. Coffee, emails, nodding politely at people I barely like. Then came the meeting. The kind where people talk in circles, and nothing actually happens. I sat at the corner of the conference room table, zoning out.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Horror
The Caves in Younger's Holler
Title: The Caves in Younger's Holler (Reimagined Version) I told them we shouldn’t have come. I had that pit-in-your-stomach feeling before we even left the house, but no one ever listens to me. I’m always the quiet one in the group — the one people talk over, the afterthought. Normally, I don’t mind taking the backseat, watching friendships unfold from a distance. But not tonight. Tonight was different. I really wish they had listened.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Horror
Allahu Akbar and other Islamic phrases
Title: Allahu Akbar and Other Common Islamic Phrases: What They Really Mean Introduction In recent years, and especially in the post-9/11 world, there has been a rise in Islamophobia and a deep misunderstanding of common Islamic phrases. Words like "Allahu Akbar" have been misrepresented in mainstream media, often associated with violence and extremism, despite being peaceful expressions of faith. As a revert to Islam, I feel it's important to shed light on these phrases and their true meanings. These expressions are part of Muslims' everyday vocabulary and serve as spiritual reminders that connect us to God. Though they are mostly used in Islamic contexts, many of them are part of the broader Arabic language and can be used by speakers of other faiths as well.
By waseem khan6 months ago in FYI
Lost Within a Choice
Title:** *Lost Within a Choice* **Sometimes, a single moment whispers louder than a lifetime.** We make choices every day — small ones, like what to wear, and big ones, like who to walk away from. We believe we're doing what's “best,” or what’s “smart,” but time reveals a deeper truth: some choices live inside us forever. This story isn't about heartbreak in the loud, dramatic sense — it's about a quiet, almost invisible loss. The kind you carry like a stone in your pocket. You don’t always feel it, but when you reach in, it’s always there. Cold. Heavy. Reminding you of the life you almost had.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Humans
The Empty Box That Taught Me Everything
Start writing...I was nineteen, broke, overworked, and quietly frustrated with life. Between university classes and two part-time jobs, my world revolved around due dates, packed buses, cold instant noodles, and the relentless feeling that life was just too heavy for someone my age.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Confessions
The Man Who Fixed Radios, But Broke His Silence
My father wasn’t a talkative man. He fixed old radios for a living in a dusty corner shop squeezed between a tire repair stand and a tea stall. Every morning, he’d leave before sunrise, lunchbox in hand, grease already on his fingers. Every evening, he’d return smelling like wires and solder, his silence louder than any conversation.
By waseem khan6 months ago in Humans
