My marriage had taken me all over the Muslim world; to Mecca, Cairo, Kabul, and countless countries in between. I would even venture to say that over the course of my 12 year union, I experienced more “Islam” than many Muslims will know in their lifetimes.
Yet, I left the relationship to dive deeper into my faith in a manner that felt more organic and honest. To some, this admission makes me selfish. To others, it paints me brave.