Gabrielle Deonath

Writer | Editor | Content designer

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I’m a hijabi Muslim Indo-Caribbean woman, but the word that speaks to the core of who I am is ‘writer.’ Writing is my way of processing the world around me, but it also helps me understand the world within.

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Gabrielle

Gabrielle Deonath is a Muslim Indo-Caribbean American writer, editor and content designer based in New York. Since publishing her first essay at age 16, her work has appeared in outlets including SISTERS Magazine, Brown Girl Magazine and VirtualMosque.com. Over the years, her work has expanded from writing and editing for digital publications to book publishing and, more recently, content design — all driven by a commitment to helping people connect through storytelling.

Shukr: An Inspirational Dua and Gratitude Journal for Women

When I learned that Ulysses Press, an independent publishing house aiming to fill the gap in niche markets, was looking for an author to create a dua journal, I knew I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. Shukr is a prayer and gratitude journal created specifically for Muslims women, featuring inspirational duas, hadith, and verses from the Qur’an.

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untold: defining moments of the uprooted

The first-ever Brown Girl Magazine anthology, released in March 2021, encompasses 31 true stories about the South Asian female experience in the diaspora. In addition to being a co-editor on this project, I am also a contributing author. My story, “Unveiling Me,” delves into pivotal moments in an eight-month journey that culminated in my decision to wear the hijab at the age of 15.

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Gabrielle Deonath

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Gabrielle

Shukr: An Inspirational Dua and Gratitude Journal for Women

untold: defining moments of the uprooted

My journey is just beginning.

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