Category Archives: Original Fiction

Sufi Snaps: Saturated (A photo and a story)

Posted on October 3, 2013 by sufiways

DREAM TRAP by Ali Hammad The sky was about saturated with nimbus, the lake with boats, and my head with thoughts. A fine summer morning it was. It was quiet. Quiet except the susurration of a morning breeze. The boats … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Masterpiece (A photo and a story)

Posted on August 2, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad THE GOLDEN CALF Let me introduce myself. But I will not tell you my name. If I gave you my name, I will need no introduction. I am a painter who is known for his realist aesthetic. … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Nostalgia (A photo and a story)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sufiways

A PATH BLURRY — by Ali Hammad Let me say at the outset that I’m not a sentimentalist. And that is what makes this tale more incomprehensible. Years ago, on a cloudless day, the sky the color of a sun-washed … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Curves (A photo and a story)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad A CIRCLE OF SURREALITY The jalopy that overtook me on the curving mountain road was not worthy of being on the road, let alone of zooming past my hot rod. It went so fast I couldn’t catch … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Fleeting (A photo and a story)

Posted on June 9, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad A TALE OF FLEETING MOMENTS The eatery was bustling with customers of many nationalities. The wait to a table that morning was five minutes. I got a corner table for two at the back. I took the … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: The Fly

Posted on June 3, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad I woke up feeling light. At last, I thought, the waist-trimming belt, the tailored diet, and the customized exercise plan were beginning to work: I was losing weight. I jumped out of the bed, stripped, and climbed … Continue reading →

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Mystic Door

Posted on May 9, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad The wind was picking up when I left office. By the time I got home, it was turning into a gale. The wind in Kansas is always strong. Sometimes I have thought of hitching a ride on … Continue reading →

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