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100 Shaheed - 100 Lives
100
Shaheed - 100 Lives
June 2001
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First,
each Shaheed would have his/her own personal space, featuring
his/her name, photograph and personal object. The Shuhada
would also be presented by order of age. The objects and photographs
would speak for themselves, on their own terms, going beyond
death to recreate a life; without the clutter of text or obtrusive
display device.... Initially, it was planed to include all
the Shuhada of the Intifada in this memorial. Sadly, it quickly
became clear that the Palestinian death toll would only continue
to rise. It was, therefore, decided to limit the scope of
this tribute to the first 100 Shaheed... |
The preparation stage of the project was to have taken a month,
but in fact lasted more than three months and a half, due to
the encirclement of Palestinian towns and villages, which made
reaching the families of each Shaheed almost impossible. In
Addition to the siege, the grief suffered by the families further
made the personal information collection more arduous...
Lastly, we hope that the Aqsa Intifada ends, this memorial
exhibit will be enlarged to include the remaining Shuhada, and
will be installed in a permanent locale, serving as an enduring
tribute to the fallen. Beyond current limitations, this memorial
is a symbolic tribute to all Palestinians who have lost their
lives in the quest for freedom.
Adila Laidi |
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