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A temporary gift by asmaa hussein6/29/2023 “Asmaa’s heartfelt prose skillfully takes us on a journey of wisdom and insight that could only be forged by experiencing great pain with courage. Your contribution will also help me spread awareness of the mass injustices that have taken place (and continue to take place) in Egypt, and keep the memory of my husband alive. Here’s why your contribution is important… With your generous contribution, you will help this book’s message of hope and renewal reach the hands and hearts of other women and men who are saddled with grief or silently suffering through loss. Tariq Ramadan, professor at the University of Oxford Having lost her beloved husband and as she continues to strive for justice and dignity, she is so right in recalling this fundamental truth: ‘Nothing is permanent. She makes sense of a dramatic experience while remaining faithful to both her values and hopes. This book is the journey of a courageous woman, a committed wife and a sincere and principled believer. “Asmaa Hussein’s testimony is deeply moving, and eye-opening. The weeks and months that followed were the most difficult and challenging of my life.Ī Temporary Gift is a book of my personal reflections that have given me comfort and have reminded me that beyond the pain and darkness of loss there is still the potential of light in patience and constancy… A Temporary Gift: Reflections on Love, Loss, and Healing On August 16, 2013, my beloved husband Amr Kassem was shot and killed by the Egyptian military for attending a peaceful anti-coup protest in Alexandria, Egypt.
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