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17-535: Asma may refer to: Asma (given name) , list of people with the given name Asma, Bozdoğan , a village in the district of Bozdoğan, Aydın Province, Turkey Asma, Socotra , a village and ridge on the island of Socotra, Yemen Tropical Storm Asma (2008), in the South-West Indian Ocean See also [ edit ] Aasmah Mir ASMA (disambiguation) Asthma , inflammatory disease of

34-630: A brief period in Egypt, she returned to Gaza, where she resumed her journalistic pursuits. In 2009, al-Ghoul reported being stopped and interrogated by Hamas after walking on a public beach near the Al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza with a man. Then , she was wearing a T-shirt and jeans with no headscarf, and they were laughing. The Associated Press reported that this incident marked the first time since coming to power in 2007 that Hamas attempted to punish

51-585: A journalist and activist. In a significant personal decision in 2006, al-Ghoul made the choice to permanently discard her Islamic head covering ( hijab ), much to the dismay of certain relatives and acquaintances. She expressed her rationale for this decision by stating, "I didn’t want to be two characters—one secular, the other Islamic." Asma found solace in the support of her immediate family, particularly her father, an engineering professor at Gaza's Islamic University , who championed her autonomy. Reflecting on her experience, she remarked, "If your father or husband

68-459: A rally expressing solidarity between Palestinians and Egyptians. In March of that same year, al-Ghoul, along with seven other female Palestinian journalists, claimed they were subjected to beatings and torture by Hamas security forces while attempting to cover rallies advocating for Hamas to pursue a peaceful reconciliation with Fatah . Subsequently, the Hamas government issued apologies for some of

85-411: A woman for behavior it deemed ' un-Islamic ' . Following the incident, al-Ghoul stated that her male friends were detained for several hours, subjected to beatings, and coerced into signing statements pledging not to violate " public moral standards " again. Hamas officials, however, denied the occurrence of this incident. In February 2011, al-Ghoul recounted being physically assaulted while covering

102-467: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Asma (given name) Asma ( Arabic : أسما , romanized :  ʾAsmāʾ ) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin meaning “supreme”. Esma is a Bosnian and Turkish variant. It is in use in the Arab world and Muslim-majority countries. Notable people with

119-759: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Asma al-Ghul Throughout her career, al-Ghoul has contributed articles to various reputable publications, including the Washington, D.C.–based Al Monitor , Al Ayyam , Le Monde , Al Quds, Amine, and spearheaded the opening of the Palestinian office for the Emirati magazine Woman of Today. She has also worked with Lebanon's Samir Kassir Foundation , which advocates for media freedom . Recognized for her literary achievements and advocacy, al-Ghoul has been honored with several prestigious awards, including

136-652: Is secular, only then can you be free". In 2007, shortly after the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip , al-Ghoul, who had been a journalist since 2001, traveled to South Korea for her formal training in journalism. During her time there, she penned an open letter to her uncle, a prominent member of Hamas. Titled "Dear Uncle, Is This the Homeland We Want?" the letter reflected on memories shared with her uncle while growing up. Recalling instances where her family home

153-813: The Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women’s Media Foundation . Notably, at the age of 18, she received the Palestinian Youth Literature Award. In 2010, she was granted the Hellman/Hammett award by Human Rights Watch in recognition of her courageous expression of dissenting views. Born in 1982 in a Rafah refugee camp in the southern part of the Gaza Strip , al-Ghoul

170-535: The Nakba in 1948. Sarafand al-Amar holds historical significance, as it was the site of a massacre by British troops in 1918. In late 2003, al-Ghoul married an Egyptian poet. It was a "love marriage", which challenged the arranged marriage tradition practiced by most Gazans. The couple relocated to Abu Dhabi and had a son named Naser. However, the marriage ended after a year and a half, prompting her return to Gaza with their son, where she would continue her journey as

187-547: The airways characterized by symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Asma . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asma&oldid=1113331314 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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204-490: The attacks and pledged to launch an investigation into the matter. On August 3, 2014, at least nine members of al-Ghoul's family perished in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah. Reflecting on the profound impact of this loss, al-Ghoul penned an essay titled Never Ask Me About Peace Again , documenting her experiences and emotions following the devastating event. Her memoir, co-authored by Selim Nassib, titled 'L'insoumise de Gaza'

221-583: The given name include: Asma Akram wife of Muhammad Akram. Historical [ edit ] Asmā' bint Abu Bakr (c.595 – 692 CE), companion of the Islamic prophet Mohammed and elder sister of his wife Aisha Asma bint Atta , was the wife of Abbasid caliph al-Mahdi ( r. 775–785) until her divorce after a few months. Asma bint Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Harith, was the prominent member clan of Banu Makhzum and mother-in-law of Umayyad prince Abd al-Aziz . Asma bint Khumarawayh , better known as Qatr al-Nada

238-729: The name Asma" . ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Esma" . See also [ edit ] Aasmah Mir [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asma_(given_name)&oldid=1255903741 " Categories : Given names Arabic-language feminine given names Feminine given names Pakistani feminine given names Hidden categories: Articles containing Arabic-language text Articles with short description Short description

255-423: Was the eldest of nine siblings. She grew up in a society dominated by political strife, corruption, and male chauvinism. However, amidst these challenges, she also experienced a profound sense of humanity and resilience among her people. al-Ghoul's roots trace back to a family deeply entrenched in the Palestinian struggle. Her grandparents came to Rafah as refugees from the village of Sarafand al-Amar , following

272-812: Was the wife of Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tadid (r. 892–902). Asma bint Marwan , 7th century Arabian Jewish female poet 20th–21st century [ edit ] Asma Sultana , Bangladeshi designer and fashion entrepreneur Asma Afsaruddin , American academic Asma Ben Ahmed , Tunisian singer Asma al-Assad , First Lady of Syria Asma al-Ghul (born 1982), Palestinian feminist journalist Asma Al-Rayyan , Qatari royal and human rights activist Asma Al Thani , Qatari royal and mountaineer Asma Barlas (born 1950), American academic Asma Gull Hasan , Pakistani-American award-winning writer Asma Jahangir , Pakistani lawyer Asma Othmani , Tunisian singer Asma Tubi , Palestinian writer Notes [ edit ] ^ "Meaning, origin and history of

289-628: Was used to interrogate and mistreat members of the political group Fatah, al-Ghoul sharply criticized her uncle for his complicity in the oppression of Gaza by imposing Hamas’ Islamic ideology on the masses. With the article, al-Ghoul found her voice as a human rights and social issues reporter. However, following the publication of her article, al-Ghoul faced severe backlash, including disownment and death threats from her uncle. Hamas authorities barred her return to Gaza. Despite familial pressures urging her to apologize and cease writing, al-Ghoul remained steadfast in her resolve to continue her work. After

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