Heritage

Mobaderoon Rafah: Women’s initiative to help poor families

Sunday-9-May-2021

Almost 30 Palestinian women gather since the early morning hours in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip to bake copious quantities of Eid cakes which is one of the Strip’s rituals for celebrating the Eid al-Fitr.

Jardali: Owner of the oldest Qatayef stand in Khan Yunis

Sunday-25-April-2021

A few meters away from the ancient Barquq Castle one of the important historical landmarks in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the sons of Hajj Abu Sami Al-Jardali install their market stall for making Ramadan sweets Qatayef.

Almond trees risk extinction as Israel’s occupation of Gaza continues

Monday-22-March-2021

As we headed to the east of Deir Al-Balah a town in the middle of the Gaza Strip I was shocked to see barren land.

I am Palestinian and I have a dream

Tuesday-8-December-2020

Every time I read how Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that came true to a certain extent I feel hopeful again that my dream of the return of the desperate Palestinian refugees scattered in all corners of the world will eventually come true.

Gazans Gear up for Ramadan Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

Tuesday-21-April-2020

Palestinian families shop at a market in Gaza City in preparations for the holy month of Ramadan.

Palestinians’ names reflect their heritage and challenge occupation

Wednesday-18-March-2020

Colonial powers subjugated other nations and imposed their own language and culture upon the indigenous people.

Cultural Resistance One of Greatest Tools in Palestinian Struggle

Wednesday-19-February-2020

When newly elected U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib took office on January 3 2019 in Washington D.C. she made history by wearing a traditional thobe (dress) that featured hand-stitched embroidery known as tatreez a craft passed down by women in Tlaib’s family.

Scotland’s capital city celebrates Jerusalem

Monday-16-December-2019

Hundreds participated in the Jerusalem Festival in Edinburgh the capital of Scotland on Sunday 12/14/2019.

Four winners of the Prize for Preserving Palestinian Heritage in UK

Saturday-14-December-2019

The Palestinian Forum in Britain announced on Friday 13.12.2019 the names of the winners of the annual award for the preservation of the Palestinian heritage.