Khalida Jarrar: The Land is Ploughed by the Faith of the Peasant by Hind Shraydeh
11 May 2020
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(...) Khaleda was born in February 1963 in Nablus, known to locals as “Jabal an-Nar”; translated literally, this means “the mountain of fire.” Khalida belongs to the first generation born to Palestinian refugees after the Nakba[1], (catastrophe) of the Palestinian people in 1948, as her family was forced to flee from the occupied town of Bisan.
Khalida is a calm and balanced woman. She can be described as radical in her stances and insightful in her visions, as seen by her participation in areas and activities that address her people’s concerns. She is not easily provoked, and responds to absurd and irrational statements with a smile and a sound convincing answer. Khalida is not only a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC), but also a wife, mother, comrade, friend and a sister. She is also a “totem pole for those who are alone,” as described by the distressed people who arrive at her office to seek her help. (...)