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About
Palestinian writer, novelist, humanitarian activist, and Instagram influencer known for her novel Karmel wa Asāwir al-Ihtilāl (aka Karmel and the Occupation Bracelets) along with her Instagram page where she shares her writing and advocacy work with over 400,000 followers.
Before Fame
She began sharing short prose, quotes and reflective captions on Instagram around 2019. She started working seriously on what would become Karmel and the Occupation Bracelets by interviewing former prisoners, lawyers and others connected to Palestinian detainees in 2020. She released Karmel and the Occupation Bracelets in 2023.
Trivia
She was ranked among Qatar's Top Instagram Influencers of 2025. She has been featured on Arabic television including making an appearance on the program Sabah al-Nour on Al-Arabi 2. She writes primarily in Arabic but frequently includes English translations to reach a global audience.
Family Life
She grew up in a Palestinian family before she moved to Qatar.
Associated With
She and Naomi Shihab Nye are both writers focusing on issues impacting Palestine.
