Books & Altar
This project draws inspiration from histories of bootleg mixtapes exchanged by family and through travel across the Arab diaspora
whether occupying spaces on the periphery of society or in the face of conflict
With a new text by Brian Dillon
it aims for inclusivity and does not shy away from vulnerability
Al Hayya - Dreams of Liberation issue 4 Farah Al Qasimi Books & AltarIssue #4 of Al Hayya traces resistance in the home, on the streets, across borders, and within the self. From Gaza, where genocide compresses time into isolated minutes, to everyday acts of defiance in diaspora, it explores the weight of struggle as both personal and collective. Featuring a rare interview with Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled, a conversation with Franoise Vergs, photo essays by Maen Hammad, Amal Al Nakhala, Nader Bahsoun, Sarah