First Published: 2009-07-27 Duraid Laham visits Gaza to show support for people of besieged Strip after destructive Israeli bombardment. By Iqbal Tamimi – LONDON To those who do not know what it means to welcome the Syrian –... Read more
Do not tell her that her father was flying an F-16 and that he bombed the school in Gaza. Tell her F-16s deliver milk sometimes, writes Iqbal Tamimi. [Dear Caryl Churchill, Palestinian mothers are thanking you for your great contributions to... Read more
Palestinian sportswomen determined to represent country internationally despite Israeli restrictions. By Iqbal Tamimi – LONDON Most of the team’s members come from conservative families Gaza is full of stories of brave women... Read more
News
First Published: 2009-04-06 Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the important issue of the mutual understanding and respect between people of different faiths and communities, notes Iqbal Tamimi
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Art and Culture
Total Arts at the Courtyard in Dubai is holding a preview of Improvisation for Shirazi on Monday 18th April 2011. Shirazi is known as the best scripter of Nastaliq style of calligraphy in the region. Calligraphy in his practice is... Read more
15 March 2011SIX failed asylum seekers are starving themselves to death outside Lunar House in protest at human rights abuses in Iran.For the past eleven days the men have been on hunger strike outside the headquarters of the UK Border Agency... Read more
Opinion
First Published: 2009-03-21 I would like to remind Google on Mother’s Day that Mary the Mother of Christ, who happens to be the most important icon of motherhood in history, is a Palestinian Mother, notes Iqbal Tamimi. On the 21st of March... Read more
Poetry & Literature
Once upon a time, here was a mother, a child, and there was a green green Palestine, recites Iqbal Tamimi. Once upon a time There was a home for every mother And neighbours used to love each other Once upon a time There was a green... Read more
The Rory Peck Awards 2011, sponsored by Sony Professional, are now OPEN FOR ENTRIES The only competition in the world dedicated to the work freelance cameramen and women in news and current affairs has three competitive categories: The Rory... Read more
Poetry & Literature
by Iqbal Tamimi for Ismael Shammout I bridge two points with hesitation It’s a step back The shoulders of memories That used to jostle me in a crowd Evade me I slip in the bosom of surprise Your eyes undressed Exposing … silent cries... Read more