‘An act of resistance’: Raja Shehadeh’s Palestinian diaries find a new home
Summary
Raja Shehadeh, a Palestinian writer and lawyer, has donated his personal diaries, dating back to 1967, to the University of Edinburgh. These diaries document the history of Palestine, including major events like the Six-Day War, and will be preserved and archived in Scotland.Key Facts
- Raja Shehadeh began writing diaries in 1967 when he was 15 years old.
- His diaries cover important historical events, such as the Six-Day War and changes in the West Bank.
- The collection includes more than 5 million words spread across tens of thousands of pages.
- Shehadeh decided to move the archive to Scotland due to fears it might be destroyed amid conflict in Palestine.
- The diaries are now safely held at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Research Collections.
- Shehadeh has a strong connection to Edinburgh, where he has launched many books.
- The archive also contains materials from Shehadeh’s late father, a lawyer in Ramallah.
- The transfer was supported by the Digital Archive of the Middle East and other organizations.
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