Saturday Feb 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM US EST; 18:00 Europe; 19:00 Palestine. Saturday's film is "To My Father," directed by the Gaza filmmaker Abdel Salam Shehadeh. 53 Minutes, 2008. About the Film: This film is Abdel Salam Shehadeh homage to the studio photographers of … Continue reading Saturday film: ‘To My Father’ by Gaza filmmaker, Abdul Salam Shehadeh
Author: Shereen Malherbe
Shereen Malherbe is an award-winning author. Her novel, Jasmine Falling has been voted as one of the top 20 Best Books by Muslim women.
Her second contemporary fiction novel, The Tower, is now used as academic set text in a US university.
Her migrant children's book series, The Girl Who Slept Under The Moon was followed in 2022 with the award-winning, The Girl Who Stitched the Stars. The Girl Who Lives Between Two Worlds is out now.
Her short story, The Cypress Tree has been published in World Literature Today's landmark edition on Palestine Voices.
Her novel, a Palestinian reimagining of Jane Eyre, The Land Beneath the Light was nominated alongside her children's book, for the Palestine Book Awards.
Her latest novel, Yassini Girls based on her appearance on a BBC documentary film on Palestine, is currently available to buy, worldwide.
Mansour Shouman is alive!
I recently shared a petition about finding Mansour Shouman. I shared it on behalf of my family who were incredibly worried about what happened to him. SubhanAllah the family made contact this morning and he later released this video of what happened. You can watch the … Continue reading Mansour Shouman is alive!
How narratives contribute to genocide.
For decades there has been a war on Muslims. For decades we have been bombarded with images of what terrorists look like. It is been enacted through media, literature and films. I have written for a decade on the importance of authentic Muslim representation and … Continue reading How narratives contribute to genocide.
Saturday film: Gaza Calling
Saturday Feb 3, 2024 - 12:00 PM US EDT; 18:00 Europe; 19:00 Palestine.Saturday's (Today's) film is "Gaza Calling," by Nahed Awwad. About the FilmWhen Mustafa went for a visit to Gaza in 2006, he was 18 years old. He was never allowed to return – … Continue reading Saturday film: Gaza Calling
Demand immediate release for Mansour Shouman
Today I received more upsetting news from Palestine. My cousin has been missing in Gaza for almost a week now. He stayed behind to report to the world what is happening in Palestine. "Mansour Shouman told the BBC that he feels a responsibility to remain … Continue reading Demand immediate release for Mansour Shouman
From Palestine With Art-London, UK
Special event to take place on February 1 (at 1:00 PM US EDT). We will be providing remote coverage of the opening ceremony of re-exhibiting From Palestine With Art at P21 Gallery, London, UK. Everyone is invited to attend in person or remotely via zoom, … Continue reading From Palestine With Art-London, UK
Yousef Khanfar’s Palestine Bookshelf via World Literature Today
World Literature Today- Revisiting their Palestine Voices Issue. As we continue to amplify Palestinian voices and stories, I am reposting World Literature Today's Palestine Voices Issue which includes a must-read Palestinian bookshelf as selected by internationally renowned, author and photographer, Yousef Khanfar. While most writers … Continue reading Yousef Khanfar’s Palestine Bookshelf via World Literature Today
Watch the ICJ deliver it’s ruling at 12:00 GMT live via Al Jazeera
The International Court of Justice will deliver its ruling at 12:00 GMT on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel.The provisional measures include a request for Israel to suspend its military operations in the Gaza Strip. You will be … Continue reading Watch the ICJ deliver it’s ruling at 12:00 GMT live via Al Jazeera
Arab Lit- Eight Publishers Bringing Out Gazan ‘Diary of a Genocide’ in 7 Languages
Reposted from ArabLit: Eight Publishers Bringing Out Gazan ‘Diary of a Genocide’ in 7 Languages January 23, 2024 By ArabLit Staff Political scientist and multi-award-winning novelist Gazan Atef Abu Saif — author of the moving The Drone Eats with Me, an account of the 2014 bombardment of … Continue reading Arab Lit- Eight Publishers Bringing Out Gazan ‘Diary of a Genocide’ in 7 Languages
UK Muslim Literature Festival with Palestinian events for all
Due to the horrifying events unfolding in Gaza, next month's Muslim LitFest will have a special focus on Palestine. We hope these events will help spread awareness about Palestinian culture and heritage, which have never been in more danger of being destroyed. Slide through the … Continue reading UK Muslim Literature Festival with Palestinian events for all
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