“Al‑Umm Bitlim”
A Life Source and Life Force Amid Grief,
Loss, and Death
Hana R. Masud
Al‑umm bitlim—“the mother gathers”—speaks to the vital role mothers play in holding families and communities together. Yet, for Palestinian mothers and daughters, this act of gathering, of nurturing and sustaining life, takes place against a backdrop of profound loss and ongoing oppression.
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