Posted by Bristol-based journalist Iqbal Tamimi has been nominated for a prestigious award by The Muslim News newspaper.
Ms Tamimi, Editor-in-Chief at Palestinian Mothers Network for Human Rights, is one of three finalists for the Ibn Battuta award for excellence in media.
Iqbal Tamimi: Nominated for award celebrating balanced, fair reporting
The award is given to journalists who have demonstrated fair, accurate and balanced reporting on an issue involving Muslims nationally or internationally.
Educated at the University of the West of England, and a member of the Bristol branch of the National Union of Journalists, Ms Tamimi is a volunteer at Radio Salaam Shalom – a pioneering radio station that aims to bring together Bristol’s Jewish and Muslim communities.
The Palestinian poet and journalist of 17 years’ experience will be in London on March 15 for the gala awards night attended by Home Secretary Alan Johnson, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling and Liberal Deomcrat leader Nick Clegg.
The awards are given by The Muslim News newspaper, the largest independent Muslim newspaper in Britain, which in its 17-year history has attempted to share the experiences of Muslims as the community carves out its place in society.
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salaam Iqbal! Im so proud of you!! You have done so much for so many-and touched hearts and joined hands world wide for a greater peace. Your dedication and hard work for the Palestinian cause and people is from your heart and so honorable. Many could have just walked away—you did not…your dedication to the women and children in this world is evident as well as combining all these wonderful qualities with intelligence, professionalism, and unbias thought. You are truly an inspiration to all!
Dear Iqbal,
You are my hero, I was inspired to do so much for Palestine under apartheid because of you and Palestinian Mothers Online that you created. Without the amazing people I met through Palestinian Mothers I would not have the knowledge that I have today, nor the inspiration. It is tough being in the USA, with so many Zionist Jews here, but because of you, my work eventually led to a very successful protest of a war criminal named Ben Tzion Gruber….
Iqbal, I dream of meeting you one day!
Love from USA,
Iqbal you are a woman among women – all you have achieved is absolutely proof of what one can do. Kudos to you keep up the marvellous work – because through you all women will see what can be achieved and will know all we must know of how Palestinian women have to live and survive.
Brightest Blessings Surround You Always
J
Hugz
xxx
felicidades Iqbal you deserve it for your hard work…hurray!!
Dear Iqbal ,
THOUGH I KNEW ONLY VERY RECENTLY OF THE MOST CHALLENGING WORK YOU PERFORM , yet I have just recently expressed my admiration .
So happy to know that , long at last , this is now internationally acknowledged .
ALL that I can say .— besides congratulation — is that you still deserve more .
BEST WISHES for continued health to continue your message TO accomplish more & SEE that all you think of come true .
CONGRATULATIONS IQBAL
You deserve all the best… Palestine and all Palestinian people are proud of you… you inspire me to be a journalist just like you to carry the voice of love, peace, and TRUTH to the world… May Allah bless you always
وبلغتنا العربية… تهانينا وبارك الله لك جهودك في مسيرة الحق وأمدك بكل ما تحتاجينه من قوة وإيمان وصبر… ووفق الى كل ما فيه الخير
لك كل الحب والتقدير والاحترام
Dear Iqbal,
Congratulations on a well deserved recognition and honor. You have opened a new window for so many and achived so much. You are an example and an inspiration to all, specially young women, and even more so to young Muslim women. Continue the good work and kep alive the struggle for justice for Palestinians May you have many more successes.
Gulamhusein
Well done Ms. Iqbal,
You have done excellent work to expose the cruelty that your brothers and sisters in Palestine have to endure everyday under the yoke of the West and Zionism.
I hope you will get the award.
Much cheers.
Congratulation Iqbal,
As I consider you my One of my Best Ideals, For dedicating your time to support the most important case now a days , Palestine,,,,not mentioning she is A Muslim, who is showing the and real image of Muslims people…Well Done,, You made us Proud.
Congratulations to a strong spirit–you’re work is valuable and amazing, and your ability to bring together such a diverse mix of people from around the world who share in their passion for the justice the Palestinian people (all people!) is indeed a major accomplishment.
Congratulations Iqbal! Great news, keep up the great work
Congratulations Iqbal.
I hope that your words will be heard in all over the world and nobody will remain indifferent.
My best wishes
Iqbal, You have demonstrated that the price of freedom is not only eternal vigilance; it’s sheer, dogged hard work.
Congratulations Iqbal!
Knowing your unique, innovative and dedicated work in journalism over the past years I can say with certainty this nomination is well deserved.
Best wishes for success in the final round
Ed
Such good news, she has tapped into something very important in her blog, that women make up 50% of this world, and cannot be ignored, she is a brave warrior out there where the barbs and arrows of society at large do not take kindly to a muslim woman having such forceful opinions. And she is Palestinian, even more important in the battles we continue to fight for their freedom. Well done Iqbal, enjoy the trip to London!
Congratulations Iqbal!
This is great news and a tribute to a wonderful woman. We live in terrible times – the governments of the US and UK amongst others are under the control of a violently racist doctrine, namely Zionism, using political bribery, media control and blatant lies to maintain and extend power. After all, it’s now official – there’s no actual shortage of Holocaust Survivors:
Quote from The Holocaust Industry by Norman G. Finkelstein of the City University of New York, published by Verso in the year 2000:
‘The Israeli Prime Minister’s office recently put the number of “living Holocaust survivors” at nearly a million.’ (page 83)
Dear IIqbal, With warm wishes of peace and good will, for a person with such dedication,,, who has been and still working so hard for her cause…
Congratulations is not enough word to a genuine PALESTINIAN LADY who
is instinctive, perceptive, determined, strong-willed; stubborn and magnetic,,, realistic, flexible and adaptable,,, remarkably kind and moral person with VALUES…willing to sacrifies her self for the cause she loves,,,
Iqbal, my dear daughter, TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST, TOUGH PEOPLE DO…
PALESTINE and the WORLD need more people like you.
Way to go Iqbal! And you really have earned it. Palestinian Mothers has been a real lifeline for those of us unable to be in Palestine with our sisters but needing to stay in touch…thank you again!
Wonderful, dear Iqbal!!!! Thank you so much for all your hard work, dedication and love! We need it!!!!
Congratulations, dear, congratulations!
Bravo Iqbal…for principled journalism and a principled voice for Palestine.
Congratulations to Iqbal Tamimi and to Palestinian Mothers website . Iqbal’s work as a Muslim woman with Palestinian and regional journalists has brought so much to the table where information and truth become the cornerstones of justice and human rights activism.
Knowing that such a one as Iqbal is striving for excellence in Muslim journalism inspires every agency to bring their finest efforts to bare to present world news seen through Muslim eyes.
It is refreshing to look into Iqbal’s site and learn about news from the Muslim perspective, especially for me, a western worlder, looking east with love.
Iqbal,
You are one in a million. Your hard work and dedication has paid off. the Nomination is official now. Yes we will all be on the front of our seats waiting for you pick up that award…well done for getting this far…like the other person to comment i would like to add that Women are 50% of the world but that they gave birth to 100% of the world…as far as I can see…none of us would here without the birth from a woman. I bet the party has started on Palestinian Mothers.
Congratulation, you deserve this. Keep up the good work!
Love
Well deserving Iqbal , well done as all-ways, and that you are deserving of this award and all that you have accomplished.
Brilliant indeed.
Wow! Millions of congratulations to Iqbal – who has worked so long and hard, and with such dedication, and whose blog, Palestinian Mothers (strapline: “Women are 50% of the world and gave birth to the other half…we are the world”) is fantastic and has readers and contributors the world over. http://palestinian.ning.com/
We will be keeping our fingers crossed for you, Iqbal, that you win this excellence in media award. Brilliant.