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Jun 2024
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The Kufiyya: Kalam Shorts (teaser)

Edgar Mannheimer
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What is the Kuffiyeh, known by many simply as the “Palestine scarf”? How did this humble piece of clothing come to take on the political overtones it does today – and what more exactly does it signify?

In this episode, Sam speaks to Edgar about the origins, both historical and etymological, of this iconic scarf.

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