Join Robin Yassin-Kassab and Zaina Erhaim for an insightful conversation on the 'Evil' issue of Critical Muslim, where they will discuss manifestations of evil in both the Syrian regime and the current crisis in Palestine.

Zaina Erhaim, an award-winning journalist, discusses her experiences growing up and working in Idlib, Syria. Manifestations of evil include the totalitarianism of the Assad regime, the violent authoritarianism of Islamist militias, and the repressive social forces targeting women in particular. Robin Yassin-Kassab connects this to notions of evil in the current narrative on Israel and Palestine, where acts of terrorism are being used to inflict more terror and violence upon innocent civilians. Finally, they ask: how can we combat evil?

This event is part of Muslim LitFest Birmingham. You can find the full programme here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/muslimlitfest

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Zaina Erhaim is a Syrian journalist and activist based in London. With a background in journalism, she has extensively covered the Syrian revolution and has been recognized internationally for her dedication to training citizen journalists, especially women. Her remarkable work reflects her commitment to documenting the Syrian conflict and empowering women in the field of journalism.

Robin Yassin-Kassab is a distinguished author and commentator renowned for his work on Syria and the Middle East. He is author of the novel The Road from Damascus and co-author of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War, a finalist for the 2017 Folio Prize. His insightful journalism and book reviews have graced prominent platforms such as The Guardian, Foreign Policy, and Al-Jazeera. Additionally, he contributes essays and short stories to the quarterly journal, Critical Muslim.

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