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By Rafique Gangat, Special to Weekend Review
Articles from the author
Palestinian festival connecting readers with writers
A literature festival shared insights on the craft of writing in its multiple forms
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Cycling is the ‘best way to explore Palestine’
Malak Hassan, co-founder of the largest cycling group in Palestine, hopes to promote cycling as a sport among women and change age-old perceptions
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Then and now: Peeling the layers off Jerusalem
Photographer Jack Persekian has taken images from a century ago and blended them with new images to offer a new perspective on life in the occupied city
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A ray of hope for Palestine’s youth
The unemployment rate for Palestinians under 29 is the highest in the Arab world, but the YES programme is now making a real difference
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A breathing space in Bab Hutta
The Burj Al Luqluq Social Center Society in Jerusalem serves the community in five sectors —women, children, sports, education and social activities
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The politicisation of Palestinian embroidery
An exhibition in Birzeit examines the iconic craft through the lenses of gender, labour, symbol, commodity and class
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Sketches of an occupied city
Palestinian artist Shehab Kawasmi brings Jerusalem alive in his intricate and carefully-crafted pencil works
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The best hummus in Palestine
Abu Shukri in Jerusalem has been keeping alive a family tradition for almost 70 years, making everything with fresh ingredients
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Filmlab: Showing the reel Palestine
Palestine allows Palestinian filmmakers to tell the story of their occupied homeland to a new generation of viewers
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Cut from the cloth of the Palestinian intifada
Fashion designer Rami Kashou is at the top of his game but he has never forgotten his roots in Ramallah and its influence on his career
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Uzbek Zawiya, keeping a Sufi tradition alive
The Bukhari family in Jerusalem is staying true to its roots with a combination of heritage and spirituality
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An artist with a cause — and effect
Palestinian artist Khaled Hourani has a knack for making bold political statements, regardless of his chosen medium
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