we are not numbers

emerging writers from Palestine tell their stories and advocate for their human rights

Tag: Ramadan

No mosque, no suhoor, no holy Qur’an reading, no joyous moment.
This year Gazans prayed through the sounds of explosions, constant fear, and the many distractions of danger.
In the midst of war, the holy month creates a time of heightened spiritual connection and a lifeline of hope.
In the Rafah displacement camps, people improvise to find joy and tranquility during the holiest of Muslim holidays.
Thinking that I was having a nightmare, I forced my eyes to stay shut. But then, the second bomb came.
An Eid in Gaza: finding small pleasures in cookies, swings and 'Eidiya'
When my nieces and nephews wanted to help other children during Ramadan, it began a family project.
From catching turkeys to making dessert -- all in a day's work for this Gazan during Ramadan.
In Gaza, opposites coexist.
COVID-19 and poverty are “friends.” But we Gazans are strong
Why don't my people take COVID-19 more seriously?
He awakens at 3 a.m., and it gives this man joy.