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Amir’s Final Walk

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Amir is our son, brother, nephew, and grandchild. Our fellow human being. Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) I created a song to honor the memory of Amir, a Palestinian boy who walked … Continue reading Amir’s Final Walk

Israel Killed Her Father

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Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one—it is as if he had saved all of mankind.— Qur’an, Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:32) This mixed spoken word-vocal piece, in two versions linked below, was inspired by a 3.8.25 LinkedIn post by Hani Almadhoun, Senior Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA … Continue reading Israel Killed Her Father