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Our editors select TMR World Picks. We welcome your suggestions:\u00a0editor@themarkaz.org<\/a><\/h5>\n

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\"Artists
Artists Benefit for Gaza #2<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Artists for Gaza #2 Benefit for UNICEF\u2019s Gaza Appeal, with legends of the British music scene \u2014 The Clash, The Specials, Madness, Soul to Soul, and others<\/b><\/h4>\n

March 2, London\u2019s Century Club Soho, UK \u2014 <\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

A day-and-nightlong dancefloor extravaganza and benefit for Gaza at London\u2019s Century Club in London, with all proceeds going to the UNICEF Gaza Appeal. Move to the DJ sounds of Paul Simonon of The Clash; Jerry Dammers of The Specials; Suggs from Madness, Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, alongside ex-Sex Pistols Glen Matlock; Soul to Soul\u2019s Aitch B; British dub producer\/mixmaster Adrian Sherwood; and many more. The last time these over 40 DJs and musicians got together, Artists for Gaza raised \u00a324,000 for UNICEF\u2019s Gaza Appeal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TMR\u2019s own contributor, experimental sound artist DJ Fari B, will be playing a mix of Persian and Middle Eastern sounds to rock the belly dancer in you, after all the punk, ska, acid house, and modern soul. The mission of <\/span>Artists for Gaza<\/span><\/a> is \u201cto inspire compassion, promote solidarity, and make a real difference. We turn creativity into action, offering hope to those caught in the brutal realities of conflict. The time to stay silent has long passed.\u201d Live music, legendary MCs, dancing, art & photography from Palestine, and food, with proceeds going to a humanitarian cause. Tickets: <\/span>https:\/\/skiddle.com\/e\/40604735<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Prosecuting<\/a>
Prosecuting the Powerful<\/a>, Frontline Club, London.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two Panels at Frontline Club, London<\/b><\/h4>\n

<\/b>Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice, Panel Discussion
\n<\/b>Monday, March 3, 7\u20138:30 p.m. GMT \u2014 <\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Sudan\u2019s Forgotten War, Panel Discussion
\n<\/b>Monday, March 10, 7\u20138:30 p.m. GMT<\/b> \u2014 <\/i><\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Frontline Club is a gathering place for journalists, broadcasters, human rights advocates, and people who have a pressing need to know about conflict and politics of the day. Two important panel discussions will take place at the beginning of March. The first, \u201cProsecuting the Powerful,\u201d on Monday, March 3, with Steve Crawshaw, author of <\/span>Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice<\/span><\/i>; the Guardian\u2019s senior international affairs correspondent previously based in Kabul, Emma Graham-Harrison; Channel 4 News\u2019 International Editor Lindsey Hilsum, who reviewed <\/span>Sum<\/span><\/i>\u016b<\/span><\/i><\/a>d: A New Palestinian Reader<\/span><\/i> for the TLS and covered the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan; along with FT\u2019s foreign correspondent Polina Ivanova. One question the panel will answer is whether prosecuting the powerful with war crimes is \u201cachievable, with the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a president who loathes accountability and wants to weaken or destroy the International Criminal Court?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

An equally important discussion at the Frontline Club is \u201cSudan\u2019s Forgotten War,\u201d on Monday, March 10, with Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch; BBC\u2019s Sudanese journalist Mohanad Hashim, who returned to his Omdurman neighbourhood for the first time since the war began \u2014 watch his <\/span>report<\/span><\/a>. Also speaking is British-Sudanese medical doctor and UK parliamentary advisor on Sudan, Eva Khair, the founding director of the peace-building Sudan Transnational Consortium; and the Times\u2019 war reporter for 30 years, Anthony Lloyd. From the Frontline Club website: \u201cOver 11 million people have been internally displaced within Sudan by the war and over three million are estimated to have fled to neighbouring countries. So where is the media coverage?\u201d Find out at \u201cSudan\u2019s Forgotten War\u201d panel discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"A<\/a>
A Knock on the Roof<\/em> at the Royal Court Theatre<\/a>, London.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Knock on the Roof<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n

Ongoing\u2014March 8, Royal Court Theatre, London\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Written by and featuring Khawla Ibraheem, this poignant new play about obsession, survival, and daily life in Gaza is directed by Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (<\/span>What the Constitution Means to Me<\/span><\/i>). It\u2019s set to run at the Royal Court following its recent Off-Broadway debut at the New York Theatre Workshop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The play centers around Mariam who is all too aware that the army often drops small warning bombs\u2014known as a “knock on the roof”\u2014which give residents in Gaza only 5 to 15 minutes to evacuate before their homes are turned to rubble. With a blend of dry humor and fierce determination, Mariam practices for the performance of her life, carefully considering what\u2014and who\u2014she can take with her when the time comes. A conversation with writer-performer Khawla Ibraheem is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4. This event is free for anyone who has a ticket to that evening\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Norman<\/a>
Norman Finkelstein at Busboys and Poets in DC<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Talk: Norman Finkelstein on Donald Trump & the genocide in Gaza<\/b><\/h4>\n

March 16, Busboys and Poets and online, Washington DC, US\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Norman Finkelstein will join Dr. Nader Hashemi on stage to present his research on the ongoing genocide being perpetrated by the Israeli state against Palestinians in Gaza. The discussion will also delve into the role of the U.S. government. Signed copies of Finkelstein\u2019s book <\/span>Gaza: An Inquest into its Martyrdom<\/span><\/i><\/a> (University of California Press, 2021) will be available for purchase during and after the event.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Land<\/a>
Art in Times of War<\/a> in Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Art in Times of War: Threading Spaces of Displacement, Exile and Genocide<\/b><\/h4>\n

March 17, The Institute for Ideas and Imagination, Paris, France\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Addressing questions of war, displacement, and genocide through artistic interventions, this event offers an evening on art and dialogue. The program includes an art exhibition followed by a discussion moderated by\u00a0<\/span>Hiba Bou Akar<\/span><\/a> on how cities and communities navigate post-conflict spaces. The participating artists,\u00a0<\/span>Maha Al-Daya<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Mohamad Hafeda<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<\/span>Nathalie Harb<\/span><\/a>, use their work to explore themes of identity, spatial justice, and the resilience of communities affected by war and displacement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Layth<\/a>
Layth Sidiq Quartet<\/a> in Abu Dhabi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Layth Sidiq Quartet: Ramadaniyyat 2025<\/b><\/h4>\n

March 18, The Arts Center, NYUAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

The Layth Sidiq Quartet presents a concert highlighting lesser-known Ramadan songs that celebrate the Holy Month with music that connects the past and present in an intimate and inspiring evening. Featuring a quintet led by Layth Sidiq (violin\/voice), Samvel Gasparyan (piano), Rami Lakkis (bass), and Alexander Amoros (percussion), the performance offers a modern interpretation while staying deeply rooted in tradition. For inquiries, email <\/span>nyuad.boxoffice@nyu.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Reading<\/a>
Reading Palestine at Lost City Books<\/a>, DC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Reading Palestine<\/b><\/h4>\n

March 18, Lost City Bookshop, Washington DC, USA\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Join Lost City Books for an engaging discussion on the classics of Palestinian literature, led by Professor Elliott Colla, an expert in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Georgetown University. This spring, they will be hosting three sessions: March 18th:\u00a0<\/span>Minor Detail<\/span><\/i> by Adania Shibli<\/span><\/a>, April 15th:\u00a0<\/span>Palestine’s Children: <\/span>Returning to Haifa and Other Stories<\/span><\/i> by Ghassan Kanafani<\/span><\/a>, and May 8th:\u00a0<\/span>The Book of Disappearance<\/span><\/i> by Ibtisam Azem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Kour<\/a>
Kour Pour, “For Your Eyes Only,” acrylic and block ink on shaped canvases, 119.4×110.5x .6cm, 2024 (courtesy Nazarian Curcio Gallery<\/a>).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finding My Way Home<\/i><\/b>, British Iranian Artist Kour Pour<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ongoing through March 22, Nazarian\/Curcio Gallery, Los Angeles \u2014 <\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Finding My Way Home<\/span><\/i> is a solo exhibition by Los Angeles-based artist Kour Pour. This marks the artist\u2019s debut with the gallery and his first Los Angeles solo exhibition in over a decade.\u00a0Kour Pour\u2019s paintings, which reflect the artist\u2019s own diasporic experience, are defined by their richly layered surfaces and their fusion of form, technique, and meaning. Drawing from his multi-layered heritage, Pour explores the fluid boundaries between cultures, using his practice to reimagine the stories that define and divide. His work reflects the tensions inherent in the experience of being at the intersection of multiple identities, using the languages of painting to explore our connected histories and present-day realities.<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0<\/span>Finding My Way Home,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Pour introduces a series of stacked architectural paintings that engage with the formal language of modernist abstraction yet are simultaneously steeped in references to Persian miniature painting, Islamic architecture, and sacred geometry. These works serve as both inventive formal compositions and complex symbolic structures that incorporate a mix of referential fragments, personal narrative, cultural history, and multiple processes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Elsa<\/a>
\u00c9chos : Elsa Duault & Reem Yassouf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00c9chos: Elsa Duault & Reem Yassouf\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ongoing\u2014March 23, Hangar 107 Collection, Rouen, France \u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

In the \u00c9chos exhibition, Elsa Duault and Reem Yassouf invite visitors to explore the depth of memories and the subtle intricacies that define our shared humanity. Their artworks inspire viewers to reflect on how stories reveal the fascinating link between personal experiences and the collective narrative.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Until<\/a>
Until This Elegy Ends, Joe Namy at Dar al Funun<\/a> in Amman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Until This Elegy Ends: Works by Lebanese Artist Joe Namy<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ongoing\u2014March 31, Darat Al Funun, Amman, Jordan\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Darat al Funun is featuring sound artist Joe Namy’s work, which emphasizes themes of resilience, nature, and storytelling in Lebanon amidst violence. His pieces include the documentation of ancient olive orchards in Deir Mimas, affected by Israeli airstrikes, and a sound sculpture that reflects the precariousness of safety in Palestine. Namy draws inspiration from Halim El-Dabh’s philosophy on sound as a carrier of meaning and collaborates with musicians from the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music to transform personal memories into sonic testimonies. Overall, his works serve as interconnected elegies that highlight the enduring relationship between people and land, illustrating that memory is an active force that shapes realities in the face of erasure.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Alia<\/a>
Alia Ahmad<\/a>, “Drifter | \u0631\u064f\u062d\u0650\u0651\u0644\u0652, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fields: Alia Ahmad<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ongoing \u2014April 5, White Cube Mason\u2019s Yard, London, UK\u2014<\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Alia Ahmad (b. 1996, Riyadh) creates vibrant, expressionistic paintings that are deeply rooted in her experiences and observations of her native city. Her work is influenced by local textiles, poetry, and calligraphy, as well as digital graphics. The rich diversity of the surrounding industrialized desert landscape and plant life also plays a significant role in shaping her artistic vision.\"\"<\/span><\/p>\n

New Books in March 2025<\/b><\/h4>\n
\"TMR
TMR suggests these six March titles…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

FICTION<\/h4>\n

The Dream Hotel<\/i><\/b><\/a> by Laila Lalami, Pantheon.
\n<\/b>Release date:\u00a0March 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Renowned Moroccan American novelist Laila Lalami presents a novel set in a dystopian future where even our dreams are under surveillance. Sara returns to LAX after a conference and is detained by the Risk Assessment Administration, which warns her that she is predicted to harm her husband based on her dreams. She is held in a retention center with other women accused of various crimes, facing extended stays for any rule violations. As time passes without resolution, a new resident arrives, disrupting the facility’s order and pushing Sara to confront the companies responsible for her confinement. <\/span>The Dream Hotel<\/span><\/i> explores how technology can trap us even as it makes our lives easier and questions how much of our personal lives we need to keep private to stay free. The author also investigates if invasive surveillance can ever truly understand who we are.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Persians<\/i><\/b><\/a> by Sanam Mahloudji, Scribner Book Company.
\n<\/b>Release date: March 4<\/b><\/p>\n

This debut novel by <\/span>Sanam Mahloudji<\/span><\/a> blends dark humor with uplifting moments. It tells the story of five women from a once-prominent Iranian family who, after moving to America, grapple with both personal dilemmas and political shifts in their lives. As they transition from being influential figures in Iran to feeling like nobody in a new land, their journey reveals the complexities of identity and resilience. Spanning from 1940s Iran to the splintered 2000s,\u00a0<\/span>The Persians<\/span><\/i>\u00a0upends the reader\u2019s expectations while exploring questions about love, family, money, art, and how to find yourself and each other when your country is lost.<\/span><\/p>\n

Liquid: A Love Story<\/i><\/b><\/a> by Mariam Rahmani, Algonquin Books.
\n<\/b>Release date: March 11<\/b><\/p>\n

This debut novel follows the journey of a young Muslim scholar navigating the challenges of adjunct professorship in Los Angeles. Frustrated with her academic career, the unnamed protagonist makes the bold decision to pursue a new path: marrying someone wealthy. To kick off her summer, she commits to going on 100 dates. However, as mid-summer approaches, she faces the harsh realities of her choice, which ultimately leads her\u2014and her ambitious project\u2014to Tehran.<\/span><\/p>\n

NON-FICTION<\/b><\/h4>\n

Bloody Hell! Adventures in Menopause from Around the World<\/i><\/b><\/a>, edited by Mona Eltahawy, Unbound Books.
\n<\/b>Release date: March 6<\/b><\/p>\n

Bloody Hell!<\/span><\/i> is a collection of 17 essays from diverse authors worldwide, exploring their experiences with menopause. The compilation seeks to challenge societal norms and shame associated with the topic, aiming to promote open conversation around menopause by addressing both personal and political aspects.<\/span> \u201c<\/b>This is not a medical textbook, nor a guide on how to \u201cremedy\u201d or \u201cfix\u201d anything,\u201d writes its editor Mona Eltahawy, a feminist of color who often resorts to writing what she has long wanted to read. You can read an excerpt <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Migrated Keepsakes<\/i><\/b> by Roshi Rouzbehani
\n<\/b>Book project and campaign \u2014 <\/b>more info<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

London-based Iranian activist-artist Roshi Rouzbehani gathered pictures and tales of <\/span>ashia-ye khatere-angiz<\/span><\/i>, literally \u201cmemory-stirring things,\u201d from more than 100 Iranian women dispersed across the diaspora. She has collated these into a beautifully illustrated Persian-language book chronicling a collaborative exploration of nostalgia, identity and home through personal stories of migration. Rouzbehani explains that these <\/span>keepsakes<\/span><\/i> are \u201cemotional anchors\u201d that bridge past and present on<\/span> migrant<\/span> women\u2019s journeys of loss, transformation and \u201cself-redefinition\u201d \u2014 experiences that, for many, are \u201can existential rupture\u201d akin to \u201ctearing out roots to replant them.\u201d Indeed, while most share anecdotes of family heirlooms and other objects, some transported plants across continents!<\/span><\/p>\n

She insists that <\/span>Migrated Keepsakes<\/span><\/i> is \u201cmore than a book\u201d and rather \u201ca collective archive of Iranian women\u2019s migration experiences, told in their own voices, through the things that matter most to them.\u201d The invisibility of Iranian women in English-language-dominated Western consciousness prompted her first book, in which she biographized, illustrated, and celebrated <\/span>50 Inspiring Iranian Women<\/span><\/i>. She continues her interdisciplinary research into Iranian women\u2019s identities that connect cultural traditions to present realities. Any contribution to her fundraising campaign to print and distribute the book will also go towards \u201ccreating spaces for conversation \u2014 through exhibitions, talks, and community engagement.\u201d Let\u2019s share these women\u2019s creation to fulfil Rouzbehani\u2019s wish: \u201cI want this project to spark dialogue and reflection on migration, memory, and identity.\u201d You can order a signed copy of her book, as well as a popping custom portrait of a beloved <\/span>aziz<\/span><\/i> here<\/span><\/a> \u2014(<\/span>Elena Pare)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Arabs and the Holocaust: The Arab\u2013Israeli War of Narratives,<\/i><\/b><\/a> New Edition, by Gilbert Achcar, translated by G. M Goshgarian, Saqi Books
\n<\/b>Release date: March 13<\/b><\/p>\n

The Arab\u2013Israeli conflict is not just about the fighting in the Middle East, it also involves conflicting stories about two major events: the Holocaust and the Nakba. One side is accused of denying the Holocaust, while the other faces criticism for using tragedy to ignore its own suffering. Political scientist Gilbert Achcar looks at these different stories and how they affect today\u2019s conflicts. He reviews how Arab people have responded to the Holocaust, from early warnings about genocide to the creation of Israel and the ongoing occupation of Palestine. Achcar provides a clear picture of the Arab world and seeks to explain a propaganda battle that makes it harder for Arabs and Westerners to understand each other.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Rana Asfour<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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