Spotlight: How Did the Kuffiya Become a Symbol of Palestinian Resistance and Resilience?

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Presenter: Iman Moawad

Delivered: Boston on March 9, 2024

In this afikra presentation, Iman Moawad explores the evolution of the kuffiyya from a practical headscarf to a potent symbol of Palestinian resistance and resilience.

Sources & Future References

• The Meaning of the Keffiyeh - NaTakallam

• US sales of Palestinian keffiyehs soar, even as wearers targeted | Reuters

• Mapping Palestinian Resistance Through the Keffiyeh

• US chain pulls 'anti-war' keffiyehs - The Jerusalem Post

• What is a keffiyeh and how did it become a symbol for Palestinians? : NPR

• What is the keffiyeh? The distinctive Palestinian scarf seen across the world | SBS Arabic24

• Palestinian keffiyeh scarves - a controversial symbol of solidarity - SWI swissinfo.ch

• Palestinian scarf meaning: The keffiyeh and the Palestinian cause | Vox

• The Palestinian keffiyeh explained: How this scarf became a national symbol | CNN

• Hirbawi Kufiya Factory Official Site - HIRBAWI Keffiyeh Weavery | Hebron | Palestine

Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.

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Delivered and prepared by afikra community members, the presentation's goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research, and share some knowledge on a ‎topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the ‎culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, research it, and develop the ‎presentation.

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