I. Rida Mahmood's Blog, page 6

On The Allies We’re Not Proud Of: A Palestinian Response to Troubling Discourse on Syria

by Joey Ayoub

We, the undersigned Palestinians, write to affirm our commitment to the amplification of Syrian voices as they endure slaughter and displacement at the hands of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. We are motivated by our deep belief that oppression, in all of its manifestations, should be the primary concern of anyone committed to our collective liberation. Our vision of liberation includes the emancipation of all oppressed peoples, regardless of whether or not their struggles fit neatly into outdated geopolitical frameworks.

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https://hummusforthought.com/2016/10/...

Syrian Novelist Khaled Khalifa: ‘I Have Always Wondered About the Ability of Some Writers To Remain Silent’

Interviewed by Rachael Daum. Translated from the Arabic by Ibtihal Mahmood.

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https://arablit.org/2016/04/11/syrian...

“Reform” of Islam is not the only answer to extremism

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http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2015/...

‘Snow in Amman,’ collection of Jordanian short stories, draws readers into Arabic literature with universal experiences: review

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http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainm...

The trouble with living in Seattle with a foreign-sounding name

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http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2015/...

An Interview with Ibtihal Mahmood

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https://www.smashwords.com/interview/...

Is 53 seconds long enough to gather my soul?

Rana Mourtaja, 17, writes about staying alive in the Gaza Strip.

Translated by Ibtihal Mahmood.

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https://newint.org/features/web-exclu...