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Nadia
Harhash

About Nadia

Nadia Harhash is a Palestinian writer, researcher, and philosopher from Jerusalem. She holds a PhD in Philosophy, Gender, and Cultural Studies from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where she graduated with the distinction Excellent Cum Laude. Her doctoral research explored the Palestinization of identity, weaving together feminist theory, decolonial thought, and Arab philosophy to challenge dominant narratives of power and governance.

Nadia also holds an MA in Islamic Philosophy from Freie Universität Berlin and an MA in Jerusalem Studies from Al-Quds University. She has earned postgraduate diplomas in Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (Coventry University), Strategic Planning (RTC Birmingham), and Community Organizing (Tel Aviv-Yafa Academic College), and has a BA in Law from Beirut Arab University.Most recently, she completed a professional tour guide training program at the University of Haifa.

Her work spans academic research, literature, journalism, and public discourse, focusing on themes of colonial modernity, gendered resistance, identity, and justice. She is the author of several books in Arabic and English, including In the Shadow of Men, Nietzsche in Jerusalem, and On the Trail of Maryam. Her writing has appeared in local and international platforms, and she has been invited to speak at conferences and residencies across Europe and the Middle East.

Through her work, Nadia remains committed to amplifying silenced voices and reclaiming narratives of dignity, complexity, and truth.

Once Upon a Moment in Time
I came to Bogliasco believing that I was approaching the completion of HerStory, a project tracing the presence of women across history. Instead, I found myself questioning not only how history is written, but what it has taught us not to see. In the beauty and serenity of Villa dei Pini, I rediscovered the pleasure …
الانتخابات الإسرائيلية القادمة ومصيريّتها بالنسبة للفلسطينيين
هذه المرة الأولى، وعلى الأرجح الأخيرة، التي أفكر فيها بأن الانتخابات الإسرائيلية المرتقبة تحمل طابعاً مصيرياً بالنسبة للفلسطينيين. للمرة الأولى بالتأكيد. في وقت تتداخل فيه الأمور من كل صوب، صار من المستحيل القول إن الانتخابات الإسرائيلية هذه المرة شأن إسرائيلي فقط. وكالعادة، قد نقول إن لا ناقة لنا فيها ولا جمل. ولكن لنا ما بين …
Fifty-Five Years of Being: Toward What Remains
Five years have passed. The last four turned everything upside down. My private self ceased to matter, and anything that might once have counted as an achievement seemed insignificant amid the blood, the rubble, and the hell of reality. At fifty-five, I find myself returning instead to questions of faith, existence, and what remains of …
٥٥ سنة من التواجد… نحو ما تبقى من وجود
أقف على بوابة الـ٥٥ بغبطة غريبة. ربما لأنني أحب شكل الرقم بالعربية: دائرتان، عجلتان، كعكتان؛ شيء فيه يعيد إليّ طفولة صغيرة وسط كل هذا الثقل. وعند الـ٥٥ أشعر أنني داخل هاتين الدائرتين. لم يعد يهمني أين أصل، بقدر ما يهمني أن أعرف الطريق الذي خُلقت من أجله، وأن أعود إلى ذاتي بلا لوم ولا ندم.
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Meet Nadia Harhash, a writer with a unique voice that echoes the stories of Palestine and beyond. From “In the Shadows of Men” to “On the Path of Mariam,” her books offer rich insights into Palestinian life. Now, discover her latest releases, including “Nietzsche in Jerusalem: A Diary of a Dog.” Engage with her captivating narratives and explore the world through her eyes.

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