Fareeha Molvi

Dates are a central part of Ramadan and they've been cultivated in America for a century. During that time, the small fruit has been exoticized and politicized, much like the fasting Muslims who eat them.

Threading is a critical part of many people's grooming routines but few realize the community, culture and complicated emotions embedded within South Asian threading salons in America.

In Laxmi's Mooch, kids learn the value of embracing difference. Adults could stand to read it too.

From naan to turmeric lattes, it never ceases to amaze me which ancestral foods get picked up as the next foodie trend. One dish I never thought would get the spotlight is kichri — a humble lentil and grain dish, colored yellow with turmeric — that is made all over South Asia.

Hollywood has been white-washing ancient civilization for decades.

More than 5 million South Asians — those with roots in the Bangladeshi, Bhutanese, Indian, Indo-Fijian, Indo-Caribbean, Maldivian, Nepali, Pakistani and Sri Lankan communities — live in America, and many live in battleground states that could determine the outcome of the 2020 election.

Rosewater may be a new ingredient to some, but I’m South Asian so it’s a flavor I’ve encountered often in traditional desserts like falooda and kulfi. I’ve always loved the taste because it’s floral without being too candle-like — refreshing and subtly sweet. There are also so many ways to use it in cooking.

The comfort of celebratory foods in an uncertain time.

How I’ve kept the spirit of the month alive for my family in the age of isolation

For the first time, I felt the impact of my own words. They added something significant to the national conversation. I'll never forget that feeling.

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A look at Muslim representation at NYFW

Q&A on making a movie in Hollywood without connections

My piece in Glamour republished on Huffington Post's front page and blog section