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A symbol of a lost homeland
| Yasmeen Abdel MajeedJacqueline Reem Salloum
The story of one protective amulet from Palestine reveals a complex tale. Encompassing the personal history of an influential doctor and collector, it provides a window onto dispossession and exile, and the painful repercussions that are still felt today.
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The evil eye and social anxiety
| Shokoofeh Rajabzadeh
The ‘look’ of the evil eye is believed to bring bad luck, illness or even death. This ancient curse might be deliberate, inflicted with an envious glare, or it could be accidental, the result of undue attention or excessive praise.