Quest for a Home in the Midst of Struggles
Follow the poignant journey of individuals seeking refuge and struggling with identity amidst challenging circumstances. Through poetic expressions and powerful dialogues, themes of desperation, survival, and existential questions are explored, reflecting on the complexities of human experiences.
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Home: More than a Quest Asst.Prof. Sana Lazim Hassan, Ph.D You spend a life time in search of a home that you keep within and lose while searching.
I am exhausted, I came here as a refugee to live, any country will do, even if it is Switzerland, it does not matter as long as I am not a corpse, as long as I am safe, and be able to sleep like a baby.(Alzaidi, 25cm, 2018) SETTING; a dirty room in a hotel, one bed, the place is nowhere.
Ya rab, since infancy I hear my father says: Allah kareem\ Allah is the most generous, where are you now oh Generous? Where? Oh Allah you are Just . You want me to be chaste, how? They rape us in the streets after shouting your name ( In the name of Allah, Thank you Allah, Allah is the Great) They rape us reciting your words, and calling your names, they rape us with the words of the first verse of Alhamdu till they read the end of your Holy book( knocks on the door) oh merciful Allah, most merciful Isn t that your name Allah or do they refer to another deity?! Do something for your Batool, Are you going to desert me to be sold in their market, me not being touched by anybody except my husband?( Cries while outside others shouting Allah is Great) Oh you whom there is no God but you they will break in now, are you deserting me, do not leave me to be their prey. I will sue you when the Day comes if you desert me now, I will complain against you in judgment day you Great Allah, I will sue you Honorable Allah. (Alzaidi, Dark Oppression,2022)
Deadman: What do people do in war but dying? What do mothers carry in their womb but piles of men send to war the minute they are born! Graveowner: I escaped. Deadman: No one can escape it. Graveowner: can t you see still alive. Deadman: Alive! Why are you here. Graveowner: I am her to ask you to do me a favor. Deadman: What can a deadman do to you living people who escape war? Don t tell me you want to hide in my grave, there is hardly a space for me you see. Graveowner: no no no I want you out of it! Deadman: Out! Why should I? Graveowner: Simply because this land you are buried in is mine this is my spot and I will be buried in it when I die. Deadman: you spot? I know I am dreaming, but even though I will shout at you, go away you living man, let me finish my national anthem. Graveowner: you are not dreaming deadman, I bought this spot years ago, I have all the legal papers. Deadman: this place does not tolerate madness..,everything is real here. Graveowner: You are conquering my grave this is a violation of death rights, I will take you to court if you do not leave. Deadman: sue a deadman, I expect anything from the living! (Alzaidi, Incredible Reality,2012)
![ya rab since infancy i hear my father says allah](https://data1.slideorbit.com/364125/ya-rab-since-infancy-i-hear-my-father-says-allah-n.jpg "Ya rab, since infancy I hear my father says: Allah kareem\")
