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Ya Quds! Academic Cultural News Letter, Issue No. 2
Get PDFGreetings and a warm welcome to the second issue of
Ya Quds!. Ya Quds!
received many good words of encouragement following the first issue. We
thank
all those who have expressed their views and shared their suggestions. After
all, it is you, our readers, whom we care about, so your comments and suggestions
are very important to us. We hope that
Ya Quds!
will continue to offer valuable
information and stimulate productive discussion about the city of Jerusalem. In this
issue, as in the first, we did not seek to focus on a particular theme but have rather
left it to the individual authors to select themes of interest and importance to them.
All the articles are different, yet all are united by the word “Al-Quds.”
Ya Quds!
is
written about and for Jerusalem and its inhabitants, the stories and articles help to
deconstruct the complex mystery and charm of this city.
What you will find in the following pages is a collection of ten articles, five in Arabic and five in English, written by academics and researchers whose contributions
we are honoured to have in
Ya Quds!
. The five articles in English reflect various
perspectives: historical (
The Fatimids in Jerusalem
), social (
The Gypsies of Jerusalem
), political (
Mussala al-Marwani: An unrecognised Palestinian triumph?
;
and
On the 16th
Anniversary of the Camp David Negotiations
), and urban planning
(
Urban Spatial Changes during Political Uncertainty
).
There are so many topics about Jerusalem on which we have yet to hear, so take
hold of your pens and add your voices. We hereby send out a call for articles for the
third issue of
Ya Quds!
. Articles may be in Arabic or English and should not exceed
1200 words. The deadline for submission is December 12, 2016. We look forward
to your contributions.
The Centre for Jerusalem Studies team is also working hard to prepare for the
upcoming conference on
Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects for
Change in Jerusalem,
to be held on December 3–5 in Jerusalem and Abu Dis. We
take this opportunity to invite all those interested in the topic to join us for this
event
Ya Quds Academic Cultural News Letter, Issue No. 3
Get PDFGreetings and a warm welcome to readers of the third issue of Ya Quds!,
which is devoted primarily to a conference held at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem
on December 3–5, 2016. Entitled “Production of Inequalities: Realities and Prospects
for Change in Jerusalem,” the conference stemmed from joint efforts amongst
the Centre for Jerusalem Studies, the Department of Philosophy, the Department of
Political Science, the Department of Architecture, and the Faculty of Law of Al-
Quds University, a collaboration spurred by the importance of the conference theme
on local, regional, and global levels.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks to all those who helped in preparing for
and running the conference. First and foremost, we would like to thank the administration
of the Ghussein Education Fund, in particular Dr. Sari Nusseibeh and Dr.
Jamal Nusseibeh. Without the Fund’s generous financial support, the conference
would not have been possible. We would also like to thank Al-Quds University
President Dr. Imad Abu-Kishk and his deputies, Dr. Hasan Dwiek and Dr. Badīc
Sartawi, for their ongoing technical and administrative support for the conference.
We would further like to thank the Academic Committee for the conference, composed
of Dr. Shukri Abed, Dr. Maha Samman, Dr. Amneh Badran, Dr. Omar
Yousef, Dr. Yara Saifi, and Dr. Munir Nusseibeh, as well as the Logistics Committee,
composed of Dr. Maha Samman, Dr. Muctaz Al-Qutub, Dr. Ashraf Abu Hilal,
Ms. Alya Brejiyeh, and Ms. Dima Nusseibeh, along with the staff of the Al-Quds
University Public Relations Office, Mr. Ahmad Bahr and Mr. Aubai Abu Sacdah.
Likewise, we offer thanks to the staff of the Faculty of Architecture and the Dean
of the Faculty, Dr. Abdl-cAzīz Quntar, as well as to Ms. Hana’ cIriqat, for assisting
with the financial aspects of the conference, to Ms. Sahar Shehadeh who is the administrator
of Al-Ghussein Fund and to our student volunteers who helped in many
different ways to ensure everything proceeded smoothly.
During the first day of the three-day conference, participants were led by Dr. Omar
Yousef on a tour of the Old City and the Silwan area. In his analysis of the situation,
Dr. Yousef emphasized the life of the Palestinian residents in these areas and the
challenges they face on a daily basis. The academic sessions of the conference were
held during the following two days and were attended by scholars and researchers
from Palestinian and foreign universities.
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This issue of Ya Quds! contains a number of the papers presented during the conference,
in the hopes that we can focus attention on some of the important issues
that reflect inequality in the city of Jerusalem. Special thanks go to all of the panel
organizers and speakers for their valuable contributions. We are also appreciative of
the editorial review provided by Dr. Joanne Abed for the English-language section
of the issue. We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to submit articles for the next
issue of this publication, in Arabic or in English, not to exceed 1,200 words each.
The deadline for submitting articles is October 20, 2017
Ya Quds Academic Cultural News Letter, Issue No. 1
Get PDFIn this issue, we introduce CJS and its programmes. The newsletter also contains
short articles and essays in English and Arabic written by academics, researchers,
students, and others interested in the city and society of Jerusalem. We do not
focus on a specific theme but have rather left it up to individual contributors to
decide upon topics of interest to them under the general rubric of Jerusalem.
We would like to thank the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Imad Abu Kishek,
for his support and introductory words presenting the various institutions of Al-
Quds University in Jerusalem. We would also like to thank Dr. Safa Nassereldin,
Vice President for Jerusalem Affairs for her constant support, as well as the staff of
CJS for their assistance in making this issue possible. Finally, we would like to take
this opportunity to thank all of those who have contributed to this first issue of
Ya Quds!.
Despite the tense situation reigning today in the Old City of Jerusalem, we at CJS
are committed to maintaining our presence there as an academic and cultural institution
in Suq Al-Qattanin (the Cotton Market) in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the
hope that Ya Quds! will become a forum for the many voices of the city.
We hereby send out a call for articles for the second issue of Ya Quds!. Articles
may be in Arabic or English, should not exceed 1200 words, and should be dedicated
to a topic on Jerusalem. The deadline for submission is May 20, 2016. We
look forward to your contributions.
The newsletter is available online at: www.jerusalem-studies.alquds.ed
YA QUDS! Issue No. 5
No full textJerusalem is full of stories. When preparing for each issue of Ya Quds!, we receive a good number of literary and social articles as well as poems. We are happy to read them all and learn from them. When reading these writings, we realize that this city is full of treasures and surprises, full of creative abilities and hidden talents. Despite the difficult political, economic, and social conditions, and perhaps because of them, these treasures and talents stem from the strong feelings of Jerusalemites for their city reflecting their hopes for a better future. We thank all those who sent their writings and apologize to those whose articles were not published in this issue
Interview with YA mystery author, Valerie Sherrard
No full textAn interview with Valerie Sherrard, a YA author, which focuses on her process of writing the Shelby Belgarden mystery series.
Interview with YA author Vicki Grant
No full textWe feature an interview with Nova Scotian YA author Vicki Grant. Vicki is a prolific author who has written 14 books and has written over 100 episodes of children‘s TV. Vicki discusses her thoughts on reading positively and the meaning behind positivity, her favorite bad-day books, and how we as a community can promote reading positively. She makes us realize the importance of realism in writing and how important it is to connect with young readers
Interview with YA author and Children‘s Editorial Assistant Suzanne Sutherland
No full textAn interview with Young Adult author Suzanne Sutherland. The interview focuses on Toronto, the straight edge scene, music and subculture, Sutherland\u27s first book, When We Were Good and the importance of queer representation in YA books. Sutherland also recommends a number of YA novels
Ya Quds Academic Cultural News Letter, Issue No. 4
Get PDFThis issue of Ya Quds! comes at a time when the Centre for Jerusalem Studies
has appointed a new director, Arnan Bashir. We would like to wish him all the
best in his endeavours to promote the vision and goals of the Centre.
We would like to send out a call for the fifth issue of Ya Quds!, Articles may be
in Arabic or English and should not exceed 1200 words. The deadline for submission
is September 25, 2018
Chronic biliary colic associated with ketamine abuse
No full textAhmed Al-Nowfal, Yahya A Al-Abed Department of Surgery, Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, UK Introduction: Biliary colic is a common clinical presentation, with the majority of cases being related to gallstone disease. However, rarely, patients may present with biliary symptoms without evidence of gallbladder stones – referred to as acalculous gallstone disease. This case report details a rare case of chronic biliary colic associated with ketamine abuse. Case presentation: A 24-year-old Caucasian female presented to the emergency department with a history of intermittent right upper quadrant pain associated with nausea and malaise. She had experienced bouts of similar symptoms three times a year for the past 4 years. Various investigations had been conducted during her multiple admissions, which showed possible dilatation of the common bile duct, with no evidence of gallstones. Conclusion: Patients can present with a dilated common bile duct and an acalculous cholecystitis. This requires considerable investigation, with an emphasis on drug history, especially with the current rise of recreational hallucinogenic drug abuse. Keywords: gastroenterology, hepatology, substance abuse, ketamine, acalculous gallstones, biliary diseas
Fantastic feminism: An interview with author Tam MacNeil
No full textThis interview with YA author Tam MacNeil explores her experiences as a feminist author, as well as discussing the importance of inclusiveness in YA books
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