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Sakina: A Poem of Memory
A reflective poem by Sakina Abdulkarim, remembering Sakina bint al-Husayn and the children whose lives are changed by violence.
This piece is shared as a remembrance resource. Please read with care; it contains references to grief, imprisonment and loss.
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