'A beautiful love letter to the diaspora, Haramacy is an essential
collection of essays that push the conversation forward on issues
to do with visibility, mental health, race and class' Nikesh Shukla
'A superbly crafted collection of essays. Often elegant, often
visceral, always essential' Musa Okwonga Journalism in the UK is 94
per cent white and 55 per cent male, while only 0.4 per cent of
journalists are Muslim and 0.2 per cent are Black. The publishing
industry's statistics are equally dire. Many publications will use
British Black, Indigenous People of Colour when it's convenient;
typically, when the region the writer represents is topical and
newsworthy. Otherwise, their voices are left muted. Haramacy
amplifies under-represented voices. Tackling topics previously left
unspoken, this anthology offers a space for writers to explore
ideas that mainstream organisations overlook. Focusing on the
experiences of twelve Middle Eastern and South Asian writers, the
essays explore visibility, invisibility, love, strength and race,
painting a picture of what it means to feel fractured - both in the
UK and back home. Appreciating both heritage and adopted home, the
anthology highlights the various shades that make up our society.
The title, Haramacy, is an amalgamation of the Arabic word 'haram',
meaning indecent or forbidden, and the English word 'pharmacy',
implying a safe, trustworthy space that prescribes the antidote to
ailments caused by intersectional, social issues. The book features
contributions by novelists, journalists, and artists including Aina
J. Khan, Ammar Kalia, Cyrine Sinti, Joe Zadeh, Kieran Yates, Nasri
Atallah, Nouf Alhimiary, Saleem Haddad and Sanjana Varghese, as
well as essays by editors Dhruva Balram, Tara Joshi and Zahed
Sultan.
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