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Jun 2024
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The Kufiyya: Kalam Shorts (teaser)

Edgar Mannheimer
About this episode

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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