Comments on: Before the Queen Falls Asleep by Huzama Habayeb http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/06/before-the-queen-falls-asleep-by-huzama-habayeb/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/06/before-the-queen-falls-asleep-by-huzama-habayeb/comment-page-1/#comment-70444 CherryPie Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:16:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26996#comment-70444 Writing style can be a barrier to enjoying the subject of a book. I have not enounterd that often with the books I have read. I very much enjoy reading about a challenging subject. Writing style can be a barrier to enjoying the subject of a book. I have not enounterd that often with the books I have read.

I very much enjoy reading about a challenging subject.

]]> By: Mandy Southgate http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/06/before-the-queen-falls-asleep-by-huzama-habayeb/comment-page-1/#comment-70434 Mandy Southgate Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:02:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26996#comment-70434 This book sounds marvellous, although I struggle with difficult books sometimes (where the writing is difficult, not the topics). I'm reading <em>Mornings In Jenin</em> at the moment - also a Palestinian story This book sounds marvellous, although I struggle with difficult books sometimes (where the writing is difficult, not the topics). I’m reading Mornings In Jenin at the moment – also a Palestinian story

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/06/before-the-queen-falls-asleep-by-huzama-habayeb/comment-page-1/#comment-70430 CherryPie Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26996#comment-70430 The name is what the father claimed for himself and wanted to call his first son. He had a daughter but the name was too important to him to leave it for naming a son he may never have 'Abu Jihad'. Jihad - The struggle to achieve spiritual perfection both outwardly and inwardly. The name is what the father claimed for himself and wanted to call his first son. He had a daughter but the name was too important to him to leave it for naming a son he may never have ‘Abu Jihad’.

Jihad – The struggle to achieve spiritual perfection both outwardly and inwardly.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2024/07/06/before-the-queen-falls-asleep-by-huzama-habayeb/comment-page-1/#comment-70419 London Caller Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:58:52 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=26996#comment-70419 How could one name their child Jihad? ;) How could one name their child Jihad? ;)

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