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Posts Tagged ‘Al Aqsa’

Mazin Qumsiyeh – it is essential to speak the truth regardless of which prison section we are in

By Guest Post • Oct 26th, 2009 • Category: Features, Israel, Newswire, Palestine, Religion, Resistance, Somoud: Arab Voices of Resistance

The past weekend, we had a conference over two days attended by over 200 people from around the world. The Conference addressed issues of Israeli colonialism, occupation, and racism. It was held in the Paradise Hotel in Bethlehem, a scene of previous Israeli attack that severely damaged this beautiful hotel. In workshops and panels we [...]

Ramadan asserts Muslim attachment to Jerusalem

By Khalid Amayreh • Sep 17th, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Culture and Heritage, Features, Khalid Amayreh, Newswire, Our Authors, Palestine, Religion, Resistance

WRITTEN BY KHALID AMAYREH in Jerusalem
As the month of Ramadan draws to a close, many Palestinians are devoting the last ten days of the holy month to gaining more spiritual enrichment through I’tikaf or uninterrupted spiritual engagement.
Many people are going for I’tikaf this year, motivated by a desire to gain Allah’s blessing and also encouraged by [...]