by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 25, 2016 | #WeStandTogether, Blog, Events & News, Srebenica Memorial, Tours, Travels
Sarajevo – Talk by our host, Resad Trbonja and Shopping tour of the city First thing in the morning we had a talk by our host Resad. He shared his poignant world with us living through the war in his youth. We found it listening to him fascinating and humbling....
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 25, 2016 | #WeStandTogether, Blog, Events & News, Previous events, Srebenica Memorial, Tours, Travels
Visit to Potocari Memorial Centre This is the day I was especially looking forward to, time to visit and pay our respect to the victims of the Bosnian genocide where over 8000 men and young boys were massacred over three days in and around Srebrenica. On the way we...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Feb 25, 2016 | #WeStandTogether, Blog, Books, Events & News, Previous events, Srebenica Memorial, Tours, Travels, Typhoon
Medica Zenica On the second day we had the privilege of visiting Medica Zenica, a women therapy center for survivors of war and rape victims and meeting the wonderful Director, Dr. Sabiha Husić who manages this very special place. The NGOs we met with are very...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jul 8, 2015 | Events & News, Manchester, Srebenica Memorial
We watched a moving video describing the death of over 8000 young boys and men, and the pain of the mothers and wives left behind. IMG_9635IMG_9639 REMEMBERING SREBRENICA Civic Remembrance Service In Commemoration of Srebrenica Memorial Day Monday 6th July...
by Qaisra Shahraz | Jul 8, 2015 | Events & News, Manchester, Srebenica Memorial
I attended a moving Civic Remembrance Service in Commemoration of Srebrenica Memorial Day at Manchester Cathedral. All around the UK there are many of these ceremonies this week, and I will attend another one at the British Muslim Heritage Centre on July 9th. The...
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