Iraq
SFU alum, Hasan Namir, on Islam and intimacy
Peak Web January 23, 2017[dropcap]F[/dropcap]earlessly and unapologetically, SFU alumnus Hasan Namir tackles homophobia, religion, and coming-of-age in his award-winning debut novel, God in Pink. The novel is set in Iraq in 2003 and tells the story of Ramy, an orphaned homosexual university student who seeks guidance from Ammar, a sheikh at his local mosque, as he struggles to reconcile his culture and religion with his identity. On the second anniversary of Namir signing the publishing contract for his novel, The Peak sat down with him to talk about his personal story of coming out as queer, his journey with religion and spirituality, and his…
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EIC October 24, 2016Iraq ISIL: Iraqi forces started battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State According to Peshmerga military commanders, the battle to recapture the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) stronghold on Mosul could take two months. ISIL militants overran Mosul…
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