Zahra Hankir
@ZahraHankir
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Writer, journalist. Forthcoming, Let It Be a Tale: Palestinian Journalists on Survival and Resistance. Author Eyeliner. Not on here, find me on IG.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined May 2009
Hi all, I’m about to begin my most important project to date, an anthology of essays by Palestinian reporters – Let It Be a Tale: Palestinian Journalists on Survival and Resistance. The title is the last line in the late Palestinian poet Refaat Al-Areer’s poem, If I Must Die.
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🚨 Tomorrow, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya faces a hearing to rubberstamp the extension of his arbitrary detention — without charges or trial – for another six months. Dr. Hussam should have never been detained in the first place, let alone subjected to this ordeal of torture and abuse.
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Chess has emerged as a beloved pastime for many New Yorkers. Supported by our Reporting on Islamic Art and Culture grants, #IWMFGrantee @ZahraHankir profiles the Muslim business owner behind the city’s iconic Chess Forum:
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Imad Khachan, a Lebanese-born son of Palestinian refugees, has made Chess Forum "a place everyone can call home" for 30 years.
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"Imad has always maintained the same ambiance to make it a comfortable place for people to come to play. What's important is that this place has survived." Story by @ZahraHankir, photos by @kholoodeid with the support of @IWMF: https://t.co/X86uPwpH6K
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Imad Khachan, a Lebanese-born son of Palestinian refugees, has made Chess Forum "a place everyone can call home" for 30 years.
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my brother, this isn’t garlic and we’re not vampires
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I have so much rage inside me. Enough for several lifetimes.
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This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my
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The documentary that the BBC refused to air showing the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza by Israeli authorities was broadcast by Channel 4 last night. Amnesty International researcher, Budour Hassan, explains the use of secret sites by the Israeli authorities.
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You can commission @ZahraHankir to write something on Radiopaper https://t.co/z7wJCD1HKz
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Brooklyn-based journalist. Author of Eyeliner: A Cultural History. Currently working on Let It Be a Tale: Palestinian Journalists on Survival and Resistance, due for pub by Penguin Books in 2027.
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Some of the many incredible writers/thinkers on Radiopaper who are available to be commissioned: @annalouiesuss, @shadihamid, @ChristineEmba, @sunraysunray, @matthewschmitz, @suzania, @pauljpastor, @SohrabAhmari, @TheAnnaGat, @AudreyPollnow, @stephengadubato, @ZahraHankir
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So many interesting things over at @RadiopaperHQ today, from Buster Keaton films to the significance of the color blue in Christian soteriology.
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I've not been on X much at all for years.. & I've just joined @RadiopaperHQ which I've been loving. Beyond the minimalist interface, there are some great journos and authors on there (including the inimitable @annalouiesuss) engaging in some fascinating discussions. highly rec
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@ZahraHankir is on Radiopaper
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When Harvard, on its own accord, dismisses the faculty members responsible for leading its Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
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Unfortunately I had to cancel all my upcoming events in the United States as I felt unsafe traveling, especially after watching students and university professors abducted on the street just in front of other people. I had 16 events scheduled for the next five weeks (at Stanford,
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So looking forward to having the amazing @ZahraHankir at the @UofDenver on April 23. If you're in #Denver and interested in #journalism, #eyeliner, the #MiddleEast, #Lebanon, #Palestine, or any combination of those topics, please join us! RSVP to: https://t.co/xOsjKnqG7p
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@claumellado @SWaisbord89926 @i_abusharif @eborgesrey Panel 2, Feminist Journalism & Entrepreneurship in the Global South, examines the dynamics of feminist media entrepreneurship in the Global South. Panelists @nalobaidli, @ZahraHankir, @cpaschyn, and discussant @allaguiIlhem explore the innovative ways in which women are reshaping
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@ZahraHankir EYELINER has been featured in the NY Times 🎉 https://t.co/LmrG2xTDeb
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In the millennia since its invention, eyeliner has come a long way. Our five picks define eyes and defy expectations, one swipe at a time.
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Wonderful to see @ZahraHankir EYELINER featured in Harper’s Bazaar. “The humble eyeliner — a make up tool that’s followed most of us since our teenage years — has a long history steeped in heritage and tradition” https://t.co/IMpecoxSq7
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From insightful reads dissecting beauty culture to visual masterpieces that belong on your coffee table
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