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It has been a jam-packed few months for 23-year-old British Palestinian human rights activist, Leanne Mohamad. In addition to tirelessly speaking up about Israel’s indiscriminate attacks on Gaza at protests, universities, conferences and local and international events, Mohamad has been leading her election campaign. On July 4 2024, she will run as Ilford North’s independent parliamentary candidate. "Our current government and MP's refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel's actions demonstrates a disconnect between political leaders and the people's views" Mohamad was selected as the...
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For some, being a comedian is a lifelong ambition, with dreams of headline performances, sold-out shows, and standing ovations. But for Esther Manito, comedy was just a way to get out of the house. Taking up a six-week writing course while on maternity leave, Esther thought it would be fun to do something creative. “I never intended to do stand-up, but I got bitten by the bug,” she remembers, leaving her teaching career to pursue comedy full-time during the pandemic. "People can see the impact that being a woman of a certain ethnicity – who’s also a mother – has and how you have to navigate yo...
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What are your earliest memories of food? For chef Ayesha Kalaji, she recalls sitting at her grandmother’s kitchen table eating shish barak surrounded by jars of bright pink pickles. “I’ve always adored food – there are pictures of me when I was younger with my head in a mixing bowl,” she remembers. These days, you’ll find Ayesha serving grilled Nabulsi cheese with Persian black lime honey at Queen of Cups, her Glastonbury restaurant that serves unique and delicious dishes taking influence from her Jordanian roots. From Iraqi pitas to black tahini and black cardamom ice cream, Queen of Cup’s go...
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Hamada Shaqoura is a well-known food blogger from Gaza who has garnered attention for his efforts to provide cooked meals, mostly from aid packages, to displaced children amid the ongoing war. His work exemplifies the power of community-driven initiatives and the impact of leveraging social media to raise awareness and mobilise support amid the Israeli war on Gaza. "Each meal prepared from an aid package tells a story of hope and determination. By sharing these stories, I want to humanise our struggle and keep the plight of Gaza in the global consciousness" Hamada built his online reputation a...
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Palestinian-American chef and third-generation exile Marcelle G. Afram's pop-up catering business Shababi has been making waves in Washington D.C. Through Shababi, which translates to "my youth" in the Palestinian dialect, Marcelle hopes to showcase the Arab-American hospitality with which he was raised. Marcelle sat down with The New Arab to discuss his role in the culinary industry, its connection to his identity, and how both have developed since October 7. "It was the embodiment of Palestine's spirit, expressed in many iterations" Raised by his parents and grandparents with a love and curi...
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By the time you read this, Andrew Feinstein has officially announced his candidacy to stand as an MP against Labour Pary Leader Keir Starmer in his London constituency, Holborn St. Pancras. Feinstein, a South African political activist campaigner, served under Nelson Mandela in South Africa's first democratic parliament. He says the final reason that solidified his decision to run was the war on Gaza. "We're seeing a genocide before our eyes, and not only are our government doing nothing about it, they're actually profiting from it by the massive sales of weapons," Feinstein tells The New Arab...
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Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed was just 10 years old when a series of events following the 1958 military coup forced her family to flee Iraq. Her father, the eminent Kurdish jurist and author Ibrahim Ahmed, had already survived one assassination attempt after serving time in Baghdad’s notorious Abu Graib prison on trumped-up charges of insurrection. His novel Jani Gal, written while incarcerated, was widely viewed as a call for Kurdish independence during a time of violent upheaval in Iraqi politics. Her novelist mother, Galawezh, refused to leave her husband’s side and, along with their eight children,...
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Anousheh Ansari was born a curious child, always asking ‘why?’ But the question more suited to the history-making entrepreneur and CEO is perhaps ‘why not?’ In 2006, Anousheh became the first Iranian to travel to space, a goal she’d set her sights on from a very young age. But there were more than a few barriers to getting there – firstly, the fact that Iran didn’t have a space programme at the time. But that didn’t deter Anousheh, who took a different path to reach the rocket. "Women in certain fields do have more barriers to overcome and it’s ignorant to ignore that. I don’t want to say I [a...
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Yasmine El Baggari always dreamed of living a life of freedom. The idea of travelling the world and living in different countries was appealing to the Moroccan native, but she was realistic about the barriers she’d face, like visas and the money needed to fund her adventures. Now, Yasmine is creating her dream world without restrictions through Voyaj, a platform that connects people around the globe to foster one-on-one exchanges. The goal is to build understanding in an increasingly divisive world, promoting peace and taking the time to talk to people from different backgrounds. "Every human ...
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It is easy to speak about managing your self-care and wellness when your business is not at its peak during the highest spiritual point of the year. Or when you’re not leading a team of approximately 15 people and thousands of volunteers across multiple cities. So how does Omar Salha, the founder and chief executive of the Ramadan Tent Project look after his wellbeing during what is both the Holy Month and the busiest time for his charity? "As the Ramadan Tent Project celebrates over 10 years, it is with much faith and without a shadow of a doubt that it will continue to inspire and remind eve...
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