© Dave Potter – Illustrations by VeiledAmy She grips the hand of her husband tightly as he guides her along the path. The sound of her own breathing dominates everything, and her mouth aches from being forced open so wide. Perversely, Safiya realises that she is almost missing the leather hood and simple gag that … More Safiya & Zareen: Anniversary
by Dave Potter “Mum, I’m going out tonight, and I can’t find my new jeans. Do you know where I put them?” “Yusuf, you are going nowhere tonight, or at least, nowhere that you have planned. Instead, you have an appointment that I have arranged, and you shall certainly not be wearing those too-tight jeans … More Arranged Marriage?
Story and Art by Ukhti Jamila Chapter 1: The Hypnotist At a university orientation, upcoming first year students spent the day familiarizing themselves with the university campus and with their fellow peers. At the end of the night after dinner, the university holds a hypnosis show. As everyone gathers in the auditorium, the hypnotist arrives … More Iman and Faith
© Shmabahamoha, 2018 Part 1: Arrival It had been nearly ten years since I, Helen, had last seen Henry and that was at our graduation. Back then, we made a pact that if, in ten years’ time, we were both still single, then we would marry each other. Those ten years had almost passed so … More Helen & Henry’s Honeymoon
© Shmabahamoha They were the most beautiful things she had ever seen. It was going to be an honour to wear them. She decided to start with the corset. It, like much of the stuff contained in the closet, was gold (or at least gold-plated). The gold was bejewelled with diamonds and engraved with intricate … More A Dress of Gold and Diamonds
© TradMaster, 2021 A heavy and foreboding silence, thick, like fog, hung over the lazy river. The hum and buzz of birdsong and insects had ceased, leaving the summer air pregnant with a feeling of restrained violence. Above, a menacing wall of clouds swept across the sky, inexorably blotting out the blue. A storm, coiled … More The Hunt (Part 1)
© Steve Quilt Author’s note: This fiction is fantasy and any names, places and situations are all imagined, and have no relationship to real life. – Steve Quilt Chapter 1 “Have you thought about being veiled?” The words swirled through Amanda Collins’ mind as she walked away. No way, she had replied to the man … More Think of the Veil
© Dave Potter She runs down the hillside, her hair streaming behind her, a bunch of wildflowers in one hand, a present for mamma from her, whilst the other clutches the basket of mushrooms that grandma has picked for her daughter in the valley. The sun shines down, and she is happy. She is always … More Maryam
© 2020, Dave Potter A sequel to Five Sisters by Kris O’Donnell That evening I spoke to my husband. As a rule, we keep our conversation to a minimum, even within the house. He has shown me evidence from renowned sheikhs proving how the incessant chatter of women can cause great stress and then fitna … More Two Sisters
© Steve Quilt, 2020 Chapter 1: Tuesday Joanne Hood was as surprised as she could be when the parcel dropped through her letter-box. She was used to buying items online—everyone was these days and although she was firmly middle-aged it was the act of a moment to order all sorts of items online. Yet she … More Seven Parcels for Joanne Hood
Tales of the Veils 