Lubna Ahmad Abu Dahrouj
A writer and poet from the Gaza Strip, where she currently resides. Proudly, she is a student of the late Dr. Refaat Alareer and carries forward his legacy through the power of words. With a deep belief in the transformative strength of writing, Lubna weaves poems and articles that amplify the voiceless, honor the martyrs, and bear witness to the resilience and struggles of her people. Her work is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who live on through the stories she tells.
Lubna is the author of Give Sorrow Words, illustrated by Nawras Rahhal.
Give Sorrow Words: A Tribute to Mama & Ameer, Whose Voices Now Ring Out From Heaven
The tragedies of Shakespeare pale in comparison to these poems out of Gaza. In a “to-be-or-not-to-be genocide,” the limits of language are severely tested and emotions reach their last breaths. Besieged, beleaguered, beset with challenges beyond description, can Gaza just “be?” Or is o…
This zine is dedicated to my beloved eight-year-old brother, Ameer, and my beautiful Mama, who joined him just four days after his martyrdom. I once wondered for whom this zine should be written — for all the martyrs, perhaps, or for names like Dr. Refaat and other friends who were also taken? Life, in its cruel irony, answered me.
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Links to other writings by Lubna:
https://wearenotnumbers.org/contributors/lubna_ahmad_abu_dahrouj/
https://electronicintifada.net/people/lubna-ahmad-abu-dahrouj