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Maziyar Ghiabi

Maziyar Ghiabi is a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter's Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies.

Listening to the Camps' Walls—Lebanon Since October 7
A mural in an alley in the Burj al-Barajneh Palestinian camp south of Beirut on November 15, 2023. Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty ImagesA Facebook post by the media outlet Jouzour reads, “How can you directly support the people of Gaza?” The flyer suggests companies to boycott.A Facebook post by Jouzour reads, “How can you directly support the people of Gaza?” The graffiti reads, “Do not pay the price of their bullets.”
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Listening to the Camps' Walls—Lebanon Since October 7

There has been no shortage of worry in Lebanon following the Hamas attacks on October 7 and the ensuing Israeli declaration of all-out war on Gaza. Israel has made it clear that war with Hezbollah will lead to devastating consequences for the whole of Lebanon. “What we’re doing in
Rami Rmeileh, Maziyar Ghiabi • 7 min read
Mutual Aid and Solidarity in Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A man wearing a protective face mask, following the outbreak of COVID-19, sits at a bus stop in Qom, Iran March 24, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters.
Covid-19 Coverage

Mutual Aid and Solidarity in Iran during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In Iran, the state at first wavered in response to the spread of the coronavirus but eventually led a mass mobilization across the government and military to try to monitor, treat and contain COVID-19. Beyond the official response, charities, mosques and professional groups are responding to the rap
Maziyar Ghiabi • 12 min read