“According to the Palestinian Olympic Committee & Palestine Football Association, about 400 athletes have been killed since Oct. 7, with the football association noting that the war has claimed 245 players in that sport alone, including 69 children and 176 young men.”
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"I [Maysoon, Ahmad Manasra’s mother] asked the lawyer to beg the judge & allow me to hug my son, or at least touch his hand. I didn’t touch him for seven years... He needs to feel my love, my worries, my care. I am his mother. But the judge refused. I then stood up 1/4
“Education is not just a means of imparting knowledge; it is a vital pillar of our existence and a beacon of hope for the Palestinian people.“
Open letter from academic colleagues in Gaza 👇🏻
10,000+ people at Downing Street now for Palestine as Israel continues its brutal attack on Rafah.
Our govt and the Labour leadership have provided support for Israel as it commits genocide. They have blood on their hands. They must call for a #CeasefireNOW and #StopArmingIsrael
Launching soon, special double issue in collaboration with Majalla 28, co-edited by Mohammed Zaqzooq and Mahmoud al-Shaer, w/contributions from more than 20 writers in Gaza, + classic works, art, fiction, & poetry centering Gaza.
All profit from sales+ads go to our Gaza partners
Another despicable death. Another brilliant light taken away. Dr. Adnan Bursh, the head of orthopedic surgery at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza was kidnaped four months ago by the Israeli military. Dr. Bursh was detained at Ofer prison, and has now been reported dead while imprisoned. Killed at the hands of the Israeli military who tortured him to death while in custody.
AND WE’RE BACK 👏🏽
We are delighted to invite all local MENAWA members and Lancaster Uni friends to our (in-person) Iranian Cinema screening of ��The Painting Pool’.
Monday the 26th on Campus!
See below for details:
In Pakistan, there's a saying in the city Lahore – Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya O Jamyai Nai – meaning one who hasn’t seen Lahore simply hasn’t lived. It expresses the pride Lahoris have for their city, which is also known as 'The Paris of the East'
A thread on the beauty of Lahore…