Sounds of Freedom: a Palestinian Playlist

Arts & Culture

Sounds of Freedom: a Palestinian Playlist

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For decades, Arab artists have long sung about injustices, love, loss, and the sweet sounds of a free Palestine. In various ways — for many of these artists — music represents their own reality.

Music creates a powerful sense of belonging: it taps into emotional resonance and shared experiences. Since 7 October, the world has been watching the war on Gaza unfold — atrocities that have only gotten worse with time.

From Palestine and on Palestine: here is a compilation of songs from around the Arab region that tells the story of Palestinians’ boldness and bravery.

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Arts & Culture

15 November 2023

Farah Rafik

Farah Rafik is a graduate from the American University in Cairo (AUC) with a dual degree in Multimedia Journalism and Political Science. After being an active participant in Model United Nation (MUN) conferences both locally and internationally, Farah discovered her love for writing. When she isn’t writing about Arts & Culture for Egyptian Streets, she is busy watching films and shows to review. Writing isn’t completed without a coffee or an iced matcha latte in hand—that she regularly spills. She occasionally challenges herself in reading challenges on Goodreads, and can easily read a book a day.