Fiction

A flash-fiction one-shot by EDIN RAMOVIC about a brief moment of arrogance from a familiar know-it-all.

A fatherly space-opera-themed flash-fiction tale about a saintly star traveler just trying to keep his family on the right path amidst otherworldly dangers.

EDIN RAMOVIC introduces us to Gaidar, heir to Pardis, who must grapple with the shock of life-changing news, with consequences for everyone around him.

From the Editor-in-Chief comes a new short-fiction series exclusive to Qawwam. An unnamed Mamluk gets more than he expected on what he believed would be a short expedition in the Syrian desert.

WES AL-DHAHER brings a dark twist to the fall of Constantinople to the Muslims in an excerpt from Brotherhood of the Wolf, part of his Tales of Khayr project.

This reminds me that I still haven’t read any science fiction or fantasy set in an elven-like world. I personally never got the appeal, but THALIB RAZI seems to. Here’s an excerpt from his novel aiming in that direction, but with more Islamic inspiration.

Finally, some bloody fiction. Muslim author THALIB RAZI delivers with a short story about a discontented Sultan of Mars, pondering his domain. What will he make of his situation?

An excerpt from the Muslim war novel by FERDAWS ASHRATI I roll over and grab my Kalashnikov. It is the only true material belonging I have other than the clothing on my back. We make our way through the other men rushing down the mountainside. I keep an eye out for Samir, whose skinny frame…

Your editor provides you with an excerpt of the aforementioned novel. A Warrior just wants to pray in peace.

First in the fiction series: a short story from your dear editor. A rise, a fall, a feast, and a betrayal. A fresh rendition of true historical events.