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Interview Questions for Ibtisam Mahameed

Please start by introducing yourself. Tell us where you come from, a bit about your family, your work.

How do you identify yourself?

When did you start to be a peace activist?

Which groups do you work with?

What do you mean by religions that are “not heavenly?”

Which religions have you encountered during these meetings?

How do you deal with these religions in the Interfaith Encounter Association?

What is this particular Interfaith Encounter Association conference about?

Do you consider this work to be peace work?

What are the difficulties or challenges you faced during the interfaith meetings and the joint activities?

What do your family, friends and the people around you think about your work?

You used the word jealousy-what do you think people are jealous of?

Do you have to give up anything to do this work?

Did this work endanger you in anyway?

Did this help you understand the fears of the others as well?

Did you ever have doubts that you are on the right track?

Through this work, did anything in you change or come as a surprise to you?

Is it rare in your community to be involved in this way?

Did your sense of belonging change after becoming involved in this work?

What do you think are the roots of the conflict?

I want to go back to talking about your work with this group. Tell me about the work you do with Palestinians from the West Bank.

What do you think is the solution to this conflict?

What does the word peace mean to you?

Do you think there will be peace in our lifetime?

Is there hope?

What are your recent activities?

Does the women’s group also focus on religion?

What international community do you think has the most influence in the region?

You said that religion and politics are unrelated. Do you think religion has a role in politics?

What does the word peace mean for you personally?

You told me about a group you founded that includes Palestinian and Israeli women who work together. Please tell me about this.