“I’d spend my entire sujud du’a time praying for Gaza, only to wake up and go to work in a company that was contributing to that suffering.” In this one-on-one interview, Dr. Omar Suleiman sits down with Ibtihal Aboussad to talk about her decision to call out Microsoft during its 50th anniversary celebration for its complicity in the genocide in Gaza through ... Show More
May 2025
6,000 Bodies Washed and Buried | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ahmad Hrachie, the Muslim Undertaker | The Other Side
<p>What is it like to face death on a daily basis? What is the connection between this life and the realm of the Barzakh? How do we grieve the loss of loved ones and our Muslim brothers and sisters?<br/><br/>Join Sh. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Ahmad Hraichie, "The Muslim Undertak ... Show More
1h 7m
May 2025
As You Prepare Your Morning Coffee, Think of Palestine
In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Heba — a Palestinian woman living with MS, now working in the nonprofit world raising funds for orphans in Gaza and beyond. We talk about what it means to carry grief, live with faith, and still find ways to give back while watching a ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2023
Life in the West Bank with Sari Bashi
It’s been over a month since Hamas' rampage in Southern Israel killed over a thousand Israeli men, women and children, and over a month of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza that has claimed 10,000 lives, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. In this episode, we’re focusing on t ... Show More
54m 44s
Dec 2024
Hala Sourani : Gaza, forever in my heart
<p>Topics covered : Life in Gaza, living under occupation, murder, grief, trauma, injustice.</p><br><p>In my final episode in 2024, I speak to Palestinian mother Hala Sourani.</p><p>In October 2023, Hala was married to Mohammad and they had 2 girls Shahd who was 6 and Rahaf who w ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2024
Turning Pain into Power: Feeding Families & Bringing Attention to Gaza
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Rania Batrice speaks with Hani Almadhoun, Gaza native, Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, and co-founder, along with his family in Gaza, of Gaza Soup Kitchen. They discuss survival and loss in Gaza, where Hani's parents, sibli ... Show More
32m 26s