True heroism is found in compassionate acts that alleviate suffering, embodying timeless virtues of generosity and love for humanity.
To Gaza’s Playful Angels
Jaihoon’s passionate elegy on the martyrdom of the Palestinian boys killed by Israeili warships while playing football on the beach (2014)
Justice Undone
Justice remains a persecuted prisoner in the paradoxical world of the rich and powerful— writes Mujeeb Jaihoon
The Martyr-Bride
Dreams cried, Nightmare laughed. Cup smashed, Wine spilled— Mujeeb Jaihoon’s poetic dissent against the civilian deaths in the Yemen conflict.
Smiles Over Guns
Dedicated to Abdul Halim Attar, a Palestinian refugee who sold pens on Beirut streets, while carrying his daughter Reem on his shoulders