interviews
Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed was just 10 years old when a series of events following the 1958 military coup forced her family to flee Iraq. Her father, the eminent Kurdish jurist and author Ibrahim Ahmed, had already survived one assassination attempt after serving time in Baghdad’s notorious Abu Graib prison on trumped-up charges of insurrection. His novel Jani Gal, written while incarcerated, was widely viewed as a call for Kurdish independence during a time of violent upheaval in Iraqi politics. Her novelist mother, Galawezh, refused to leave her husband’s side and, along with their eight children,...
The New Arab
Anousheh Ansari was born a curious child, always asking ‘why?’ But the question more suited to the history-making entrepreneur and CEO is perhaps ‘why not?’ In 2006, Anousheh became the first Iranian to travel to space, a goal she’d set her sights on from a very young age. But there were more than a few barriers to getting there – firstly, the fact that Iran didn’t have a space programme at the time. But that didn’t deter Anousheh, who took a different path to reach the rocket. "Women in certain fields do have more barriers to overcome and it’s ignorant to ignore that. I don’t want to say I [a...
The New Arab
Yasmine El Baggari always dreamed of living a life of freedom. The idea of travelling the world and living in different countries was appealing to the Moroccan native, but she was realistic about the barriers she’d face, like visas and the money needed to fund her adventures. Now, Yasmine is creating her dream world without restrictions through Voyaj, a platform that connects people around the globe to foster one-on-one exchanges. The goal is to build understanding in an increasingly divisive world, promoting peace and taking the time to talk to people from different backgrounds. "Every human ...
The New Arab
It is easy to speak about managing your self-care and wellness when your business is not at its peak during the highest spiritual point of the year. Or when you’re not leading a team of approximately 15 people and thousands of volunteers across multiple cities. So how does Omar Salha, the founder and chief executive of the Ramadan Tent Project look after his wellbeing during what is both the Holy Month and the busiest time for his charity? "As the Ramadan Tent Project celebrates over 10 years, it is with much faith and without a shadow of a doubt that it will continue to inspire and remind eve...
The New Arab
Janna was just seven years old when she accompanied her mother on a demonstration in the Palestinian village of Nabi Salih, the beating heart of political activism in the occupied West Bank. As the protesters inched toward an Israeli army base on the edge of her hometown, Janna grasped an iPhone from her mother's hands and panned around to catch the shimmer of Palestinian flags, juxtaposed by the olive green uniforms of a flank of Israeli soldiers. "Journalism was my way of resistance and sending my message, which is the message of every other Palestinian child, to the world" A Palestinian chi...
The New Arab
For 38-year-old Jerusalemite Izzeldin Bukhari, Palestinian food is always on his mind. First a tour guide now a chef, Izzeldin's passion for Palestinian culinary history prompted him to set up Sacred Cuisine, a supper club-cum-cooking class in Jerusalem's Old City. Now he's taking it on tour to Europe. "My main goal is to share Palestinian food, especially vegan and vegetarian food," Izzeldin tells The New Arab. "I speak a lot about food history in what I do. It's important to teach my guests how dishes are created. Falafel is a great example," he explains. One 'secret cuisine' Izzeldin is par...
The New Arab
Before October 7 2023, Dr Haya Hijazi was a well-known and much-loved gynaecologist and obstetrician to whom women from all over Gaza came for help and treatment in getting pregnant. In her spare time, she was an online educator; she shared advice for getting pregnant on her Instagram profile, interesting facts about pregnancy, and raised awareness about women’s reproductive health. Her profile was one of positivity and hope, filled with videos of all the beautiful babies she delivered. Today Dr Haya’s job role has become very different; she now fights to keep these pregnant and labouring wome...
The New Arab
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