By Arwa Almasaari / Arab America Contributing Writer Karimeh Abbud, born in Bethlehem in 1893, made history as Palestine’s first professional female photographer. Her work, encompassing personal portraits and stunning landscapes, offers a rare visual record of daily life and prominent landmarks in early twentieth-century Palestine. Decades later, her recently discovered photographs inadvertently challenge the … Continued
By: Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer With a touching and poignant introduction by Aja Monet, Mohammed el-Kurd’s debut collection of poetry rings with the truth of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Monet tells of how she first met el-Kurd and his grandmother, after whom the group is named, during her time volunteering in … Continued
Source: Middle East Eye #Culture An open-air museum displaying some of Haifa’s historic Palestinian roots in present-day Israel, is said to promote coexistence Haifa – In the old city of Haifa, a historically Arab city in the north of present-day Israel, history is visible in every corner. The area bears the stamp of the historical … Continued
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