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The Wound of Palestine

By |2023-06-12T11:26:05+01:00May 16th, 2022|Excerpts|

For centuries, Jews lived side by side with Muslims under the protective wing of the Caliphate of Spain. Jewish historians themselves recognize and demonstrate that the golden age of their people was situated geographically and historically in Muslim Spain. At a time when the race which, according to christian belief, betrayed and crucified Christ, was disgraced and persecuted as a deicide enemy in Europe, Jews in Muslim Spain enjoyed the status that islam guaranteed minorities, particularly the People of the Book, Jews and Christians.

Poem 12

By |2021-12-05T15:48:04+01:00December 14th, 2013|Excerpts|

My meadow became moist — and my sight beamed with light, And away from me the dimness of distress and adversities was dispelled. And the greatness addressed me and my resolves settled Close to the sun and the luminous stars...

Poem: 1

By |2021-12-05T16:36:51+01:00October 22nd, 2012|Excerpts|

Is it because of the remembrance of a distress within you concealed Upon a time misspent in the intense darkness That I have shed tears by the blaze of longing inflamed From the ember of love, pains and remorse?

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