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A controversial long-running mayor of Jerusalem who opposed the Zionist agenda while maintaining close ties with British Mandate authorities
A leader, activist, and diplomat affectionately referred to by his community as the Lion of Jerusalem
Founder of al-Quds Arabic newspaper, one of the most ubiquitous and influential Palestinian publications in Jerusalem’s history
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A doctor who offered his services widely, helped establish hospitals and clinics, and taught himself to play the piano
A blind educator from Jerusalem who made substantial contributions to the education and vocational training of blind people in the Arab world
A talented and dedicated engineer who devoted his life to institution building, Jerusalem, and the Palestinian national cause
A Palestinian painter and art educator whose work keeps the spirit, color, and memory of Jerusalem alive
An advocate for freedom of speech and women’s rights who works to preserve Palestinian heritage and identity
A Palestinian educator, researcher, and community leader who left a lasting imprint on the field of education in Jerusalem and Ramallah
A foremost authority on Palestinian land ownership before 1948 who provided future generations with crucial documentation on the Nakba and Palestinian refugees
A Palestinian Russian woman who worked for the British and Jordanian authorities, demanded political change, and established workshops for destitute women
A pioneer of abstract painting whose art has been exhibited in museums, galleries, and art fairs throughout the world
A pioneering artist of landscape watercolors whose life spanned most of the 20th century and whose work explored “the vision of Jerusalem”
Despite great censorship, Hanania launched Palestine’s first privately owned Arabic newspaper, Al-Quds.