Anam RaheemA Prequel to a Ghost StoryThere’s a haunted hotel in Gaza. Only a few know about it. To be precise, everyone knows the hotel. It’s where the VIPs stay — journalists…Aug 1, 2021Aug 1, 2021
Anam RaheemMemories of here, pt 1“what is your father’s name? your father’s father’s name?”Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Anam RaheemThe Origin of CartographyThe morning light cascades through the kitchen skylight like soft, fresh linens. I hold my hands out, palms facing down to instinctually…Sep 11, 20201Sep 11, 20201
Anam RaheemStriking MatchesWe listened to Palestinians born in Palestine, Palestinians born in America, Eritrean asylum seekers, 83-year-old ex-Zionists, Black…Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Anam Raheem72 YearsBeen thinking about the use of the term “lockdown” lately. For Americans, the world that was once our oyster has suddenly become a…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Anam RaheemOn GenerosityDespite not being particularly religious, I always like to reflect on the timeliness and timelessness of Ramadan each year. I love how…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Anam RaheemPostcardsSix months ago I was on holiday on the Greek island of Crete while Palestine was on break for Eid al Fitr. It was my first holiday since…Jan 4, 2018Jan 4, 2018
Anam RaheemHungry in PalestineToday, what amounted to 41 days of hunger strike of around 1500 Palestinian political prisoners came to an end as Israel agreed to meet…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017