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A prominent politician and lawyer from a notable Jerusalem family who served his city under three occupiers
An unconquerable spirit with an unwavering commitment to serve
A beloved community leader who helped to internationalize the cause of Palestinians of African descent
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An influential women’s activist, writer, and researcher from Lifta who documented life in Jerusalem and the history of the Palestinian press before 1948
An erudite man of letters and a master of the classical Arabic language who was fondly called “the foremost Arabic scholar” during his lifetime
A controversial long-running mayor of Jerusalem who opposed the Zionist agenda while maintaining close ties with British Mandate authorities
A Jerusalemite who helped to found one of the oldest women’s movements in Palestine in 1929, and remained in a leadership role in it until her death
An educator and social worker who founded a school for destitute girls and was fondly recalled as the “patron of us poor people”
A prominent politician and lawyer from a notable Jerusalem family who served his city under three occupiers
An academic and political maverick who participated in the First Intifada and the Madrid Conference, held the Jerusalem portfolio, and led Al-Quds University