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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.

من فاوست إلى إبستين: كيف يتجسّد الشيطان في الإنسان؟
هل ما نشهده مجرد انحرافات فردية، أم أننا نعيش داخل منظومة تنتج الشر وتحميه؟ بين فاوست الذي عقد صفقة مع الشيطان، وهمبرت الذي زيّف الحب ليبرر الانتهاك، يقف إبستين كشاهد على زمن لم يعد يحتاج إلى شيطان خارجي، بل يكفيه إنسان يملك المال، والسلطة، والبلاغة. هذا النص محاولة لقراءة إحدى أظلم الحلقات المعاصرة، من خلال …
From Faust to Epstein: How Does the Devil Take Shape in the Human Being?
We often imagine evil as an external force—a devil to be summoned, a pact to be signed. Yet our age no longer needs such metaphors. Between Faust’s bargain, Humbert’s seductive language, and Epstein’s network of power, a darker truth emerges: evil no longer requires the supernatural. Money, authority, and eloquence are sufficient. What is most …
تأمل في سورة البقرة (القسم الثاني)
لا تعود حرية الإيمان في سورة البقرة فكرةً هامشية أو استثناءً عابراً، بل نتيجةً تأسيسية لمنطق السورة نفسه. فالإسلام لا يقدّم نفسه بوصفه ديناً يُفرَض، بل هُدى يُعرَض؛ البيان يسبق الإلزام، والاختيار يسبق التكليف. ومن هنا، لا يستقيم الإيمان بغير قناعة، ولا تولد القناعة إلا من مسارٍ داخلي تتشكّل فيه الأسئلة قبل أن تتشكّل فيه …
Reflecting on the Reading of Sūrat al-Baqarah (Part One)
Sūrat al-Baqarah does not tell history in order to justify it. It retells it to change the measure by which history is judged—placing God not inside the story, but as the scale against which every story stands.
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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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