Tanya

In the proverbial tug of war between Christians, Muslims and Jews, Jerusalem is the ultimate prize. This ancient city dangerously weaves politics with religion rendering the…

Easter lunch was never complete without mom’s roasted leg of Lamb, which had been cooked in wine for 6 hours. I can still remember the incredible smell that filled the house of it…

Kaak and maamoul is an ancient cookie that inaugurates Easter and Eid in the Middle East that is a shortbread filled with date paste or chopped walnuts and pistachios. For…

When I first moved to Abu Dhabi and began working with the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, one prominent businessman and philanthropist I met was Marwan Rashid Tabari.

Roger Waters and Le Trio Jourban involve themselves in the discourse for change in Jerusalem.

With the medium of comedy shedding light on truths that sometimes hard facts cannot bring home as powerfully, Maysoon Zayid has elevated this talent to an art.

There are many variations to the old Palestinian dish of Mujadarra. Containing rice, lentils, and meat, it was served this way during celebrations.  Without meat, this dish is…

Getting personal with Farah Nabulsi, a former banker and entrepreneur turned filmmaker and social activist working to bring about a positive change in perceiving Palestine.

I absolutely love the divine combination of the pomegranate seeds and toasted nuts, they add such relevance and flavour to the eggplant salad.

Edward Said was remembered as the most articulate and visible supporter of the Palestinian cause in the US, where it ignited antagonism.