Palestine Blogs

I've just heard that the Sheikh of al Azhar, Mohamad Sayid al Tantawi, has passed away. I think he was a frail old man in a difficult position, and that was what made him say some of the ridiculous...

When I have time I will be writing a post about my experiences and perspectives as an Arab ex-patriate living in the West. There are many things which we culturally adapt to and notice about living...

I must say, studying law in London with "Oxbridge" students has opened my eyes to the often stated fact that Britain is a society deeply divided upon class lines. Oxbridge is the term given to...

It has been extremely difficult to stay abreast of political developments or some of the rubbish being written by Middle Eastern experts. Studying law in such an intense and short period is taking up...

Close to where I live, two men play native American songs and tunes with a collection of pipes and flutes whilst dressed as American Indians or in South American ponchos. They had been doing so for...

It is ironic, but perhaps inevitable, that the assassination of Mahmoud al Mabhouh would become such an object of interest and discussion. Earlier that month another Hamas operative was also...

Everything a man loses can be replaced, except if you lose Allah. There is no substitute. Wow, puts things in perspective...

My absolute favourite Red Army song...makes the hairs tingle with electricity.

"The Barge Hawlers" is my favourite painting by Ilya Repin, the 19th century Russian painter. There is something about the struggle of these men, how they are toiling, which really strikes a chord...

The old Marxist in me really misses this stuff. There is something sad about the collapse of the Soviet Union. Since 1990 the world has changed so much, and I think for the worse.

ويسألونك ماذا ينفقون قل العفو "They ask you what they should spend, say forgiveness"

Sufi Dhikr from Turkey. I've noticed that Turkish hadra's seem to have more energy and spontaneity than Arabic ones. I wish I understood their words.

More Fairouz. Good morning world.

Excellent mix of 1950's Arab nationalist pomp and Hezbullah's Islamic resistance propaganda.

I've been to this mosque, it was peaceful for me there...

Do I frighten you? I don't mean to..wallah.. I know I'm intense, I know walking with me will be hard.. No, I don't know where this road goes..but will you trust me? My hand is here, take it if you...