Amal Rafiq is a writer and a student of English language and literature who believes in the power of words. She has taken it upon herself to record her people’s stories—to be both the chronicler and the guardian of their memory. Through her writing, she asks readers to pray for the people of Gaza and to never, ever forget what they have endured.
Current as of October 2025
After the ceasefire, I returned to a city of ruins, but I found our old school building still standing!
Lonely, I walk through my sorrowful land / Where dreams are throttled by a harsh hand.
My cousin Malak has experienced displacement and terrible family loss. Now as she mourns, she longs for someone to listen to her story.
The cruelest part is never knowing when the warnings are real.
