Send us Fan Mail HAMA IS THE OWNER AND FOUNDER OF HAMA, A BRAND MAKING BESPOKE FASHION, CUSTOM TATREEZ ORDERS, READY TO WEAR, ART AND ACCESSORIES (@hama_lifestyle). She begins by sharing her personal connection to Palestine—her name, inspired by poetry, symbolizes the “summit,” and her visit to Palestine in 2010 profoundly shifted her life. Witnessing realit ... Show More
Apr 2025
Tatreez on Stone I Naqsh Collective
With each stitch and surface, Naqsh Collective reimagines the boundaries between craft, architecture, and memory. In this episode, we sit with Nisreen, Nermeen and Shireen Abu Dail, the sisters behind the collective, to reflect on what it means to carry Palestinian identity throu ... Show More
38m 58s
May 2024
Your Ancestry Is Only a Thread Away | Hana Almilli
Hana Almilli is a multimedia artist, textile designer, and poet based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Her research-based practice explores the idea of recreating affected, and resurrected identities through the material culture of textile and assemblages. Belonging to Turkish, Syrian, K ... Show More
53m 37s
Apr 2023
“It’s our responsibility to keep our heritage alive.” Shereen Al-Mulla on launching Hikma Rituals, motherhood and reclaiming her heritage.
Hashem meets up with Shereen Al-Mulla, soon-to-be Master Herbalist, and co-founder of Hikma Rituals, a homegrown brand of botanicals including oils, tinctures and dusts. Hashem and Shereen discuss the beginnings of her journey into herbalism by way of a rose infusion ritual, the ... Show More
42m 55s
Dec 2023
Hala Al Shammari | By Hala
Hala Al Shammari, raised in Dubai, is a fashion designer and founder of homegrownfashion label BY - HALA. With a dream of pursuing her own clothing line. Hala'sjourney started in university, shaping HALA's unique identity with the creation of aneight-look collection Hala took the ... Show More
45m 43s
Jul 2025
Just Saying You're Palestinian is Powerful | Alana Hadid
Creative director, activist, and storyteller Alana Hadid joins us for an in-depth conversation, sharing her earliest memories of growing up in a Palestinian-American family, the influence of her family members, and how she navigates social media algorithms to educate and raise aw ... Show More
46m 15s
Sep 2024
135 - Painting 4 Palestine
Our storyteller today is Lynne Abdelhadi, founder of Painting 4 Palestine. Lynne takes us on a journey, sharing the inspiration behind her platform and her unforgettable visit to Palestine.Painting 4 Palestine's mission is to tell the stories of Palestine's history, culture and i ... Show More
59m 52s