Disgruntled Australian Muslims are accusing Nazeem Hussain of “fuelling racism” in his new comedy television show, Legally Brown. Jennine Abdul Khalik writes that these unsubstantiated attacks are reductive and feed into the tired and […]
Jennine Abdul Khalik
Jennine is a Palestinian-Australian journalist based in Sydney. She loves travel, language, loud music, politics, design, most things Arabic, and films with subtitles. Jennine is the co-founder and co-editor of Sajjeling. Follow her for updates on Twitter @jennineak.
Why I love Mashrou’ Leila
My love for Mashrou’ Leila grows every day. Their third new album Raasuk has got me buzzing – I can’t stop listening, I can’t stop loving. I’m savouring every lyric, every strum, […]
Hey IDF, Obama, your Ramadan wishes are not wanted
Would you like to ruin the month ahead of you in a matter of minutes? Are you keen on dry-heaving? Looking to raise your blood pressure? Then please have a […]
Bebo, MSN important to Arab youth
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A World Not Ours: Forgotten Palestinians
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