MA Critical Studies Lecture Series: Noura Salahaldeen Naseej. Life-Weavings of Palestine
The student-organized lecture series invites you to a moderated talk with author and scholar Noura Salahaldeen on October 30, 18:30 h.
Meaning ‘tapestry’ in Arabic, Naseej is a book which weaves together observations on the diversity of histories, communities, and continuities in Palestine. Spanning several different genres, including short stories, poetry, and visual art, the tapestry of Naseej aims to make sense of an untold story of Palestinian life: the tearing of Palestinians from the ancient regional histories of Palestinian land. Understanding Palestine as a “precious patchwork of languages, ethnicities, cultures, religions and practices”, Naseej observes the remaining threads of the tapestry that is Palestinian life and its history.
Students of the Master Critical Studies and anyone interested are warmly invited to the moderated discussion of Noura Salahaldeen’s project. The talk will entail a presentation of the book, its aims and challenges, and an ensuing conversation around Palestinian literature and history. Attendees are asked to register for the event with their name and institutional affiliation under oehmcs@akbild.ac.at. The talk will be held in English.
Noura Salahaldeen is an anthropologist from Jerusalem, currently based in Europe. Her research focuses on the experiences of the African Community of Jerusalem under settler colonial rule in Palestine, and in the Palestinian diaspora in Jordan.