“The power to narrate, or to block other narratives from forming, is itself a form of domination.” — Edward W Said Historically, Islam has appeared in the news mostly during moments of crisis. Bombings, protests, revolutions—headlines have long repeated the … Continue reading Shifting the lens in covering Islam
Even the night before, thousands were still on the streets. A brother called and said, curfew has been declared. As soon as I woke up, I went back out again. And there — defying the curfew — from the TV … Continue reading July 20 to July 31, 2024: The end of a movement, the beginning of a revolution
Woke up in the morning and headed out straight away. Back on Rampura Main Road, I saw — at the mouth of one alley, two had become martyrs. Couldn’t believe it — did the police fire live bullets? From point-blank … Continue reading July 19, 2024: The brutal massacre in Rampura
The student movement had already intensified since Wednesday, so on Thursday, I decided I’d go too. Woke up around 11 in the morning, opened Facebook and saw—Brac University had been severely attacked. Police opened fire inside the campus. Heard a … Continue reading July 18, 2024: The beginning of the uprising