The language of Arab (dis)unity
The romantic myth that Arabs share “one heart and one spirit” led pan-Arabism to talk unity while walking the path of disunity.
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Arabic: The language of confusion?
If an Arab says he’ll kill you, don’t worry – he wants to buy you dinner. Whether Arabic dialects are a single language is politcal, not linguistic.
Read moreThe power of Palestinian literature to write wrongs
The power of Palestinian literature lies in its ability to make a word of difference, gradually shifting perceptions and, through them, reality.
Read moreReimagining Palestine: Inserting the human dimension
The outside world primarily see Palestinians as two-dimensional heroes or villains. A new generation of artists and writers is adding a vital third dimension, the human.
Read moreIsrael’s Wizard of Oz on the anarchy of Jewish civilisation
By Khaled Diab Israeli novelist Amos Oz believes that Jewish civilisation is founded on dissent and non-conformity, but how true
Read moreنصف يوم مع “آخِر” يهودي عربي
بقلم خالد دياب يعتقد ساسون سومخ، الشاعر والكاتب وصديق الأديب المصري الراحل نجيب محفوظ، ان الأدب يتسامى على السياسة الخميس
Read moreHalf a day with the “last Arab Jew”
Sasson Somekh, critic and friend of the late Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, believes literature transcends politics and can bridge cultures.
Read moreتوجهات جديدة للنزاع العربي الإسرائيلي
تتجاوز القضية الأخلاقية لصالح زيادة التفاهم في أهميتها قضية انتهاك حقوق النشر، حسب رأي الصحفي خالد دياب، رداً على قرصنة ترجمة رواية مصرية مشهورة إلى العبرية
Read moreNovel approaches to the Arab-Israeli conflict
The unauthorised Hebrew translation of a bestselling Egyptian novel highlights how the word can help blunt the sword.
Read moreLearning tolerance
Islamophobia is common in western society, so the classroom is a good place to start combating it.
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