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Sep 9
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EP 12: From Gaza’s ER - Holding Sufferin...

Noura Amkieh
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Disclaimer: This episode contains descriptions of war, trauma, and graphic content. Please listen with care and pause if it feels heavy. This conversation is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health support.

In this special episode of Nafs & Therapy, we sit with Dr. Adil Husain, who served as an emergency medicine doctor in Gaza. Together, we step into the heart of the hospital during times of war—witnessing the depth of suffering, the weight of grief, and the moments of quiet resilience that emerge in between.

We explore what it means to live through trauma when the world itself feels unsafe, and how faith, community, and the bonds of care become lifelines in the darkest of times. Dr. Husain reminds us of the importance of humanizing those enduring violence, and of carrying their stories forward as an act of witness and solidarity.

Even in the midst of devastation, we find glimpses of joy, love, and strength—the resilience of the human spirit that insists on surviving, even flourishing, against all odds.


You can find Dr Adil Husain on:

Instagram: @adil.husain525

You can find me on:

Website: https://nouraamkieh.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nafsandtherapy

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