The Lantern Journal

Essays, reflections, and announcements from our editors, authors, and translators.

19 May 2026 · Abidali Mohamedali

When Fiction Guards Truth: Voices of the Veiled Age and a New Path in Shia Historical Literature

Some historical truths cannot be carried by dates alone. On Voices of the Veiled Age and the case for historical fiction as a Shia literary form.

12 May 2026 · Abidali Mohamedali

A new home for intellectually rigorous, spiritually grounded works in the Shia intellectual tradition — and an invitation to journey with us.