Well, it’s that time of year. It’s the day when we Palestinians commemorate the establishment of the state of Israel. They call it “independence,” and we call it “Nakba,” which basically means “catastrophe” or “calamity.” There are still many people living today who suffered the catastrophe of 1948, being driven from their homes, destined to […]
Month: May 2013
The Beautiful Arabs of Iowa
A couple weeks ago, I performed at the invitation of the Arab Student Association at the University of Iowa. Yes, there is an Arab Student Association at the University of Iowa! I was just as surprised as you are. I really thought I would never have a reason to go to Iowa. I mean, I […]