91ºÚÁÏÍø

The collage summarises an event that was bought together by Bedford friends of Al Walaja. This event was in November 2025. 

There were a good number of people that attended this event from scouts, the Deputy Mayor of Bedford, 91ºÚÁÏÍø lecturers and me being a student basing my dissertation project on this village along with others in the community.

The point of the event was to welcome and hear stories from young people that are from the West Bank. The event strengthens the friendship link that is already established. The event gave us an insight into the young people’s lives, the Palestinian culture, the community of Bedford and the things the community have done to strengthen this connection as a whole.

Within the event as mentioned earlier we heard different life stories, different perspectives but all affected by the same issue. The pictures in the collage show the different tables that were set up from postcards with pictures of Al Walaja, the keffiyeh, beautifully hand-crafted purses and pretty bowls as well as a picture of me and my lecturers.

- Words by Shafiqah Masoud

In December 2025, we (Daniella Robinson and Theophilla Remy) volunteered and supported the smooth running of an event at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, Oxford 91ºÚÁÏÍø, with students from the centre. As part of the 91ºÚÁÏÍø's 10 year partnership with UK based Charity, Remembering Srebrenica. The Presidential Lecture marked the 30th anniversary of the Dayton agreement, as part of a formal visit by the President to the UK to mark the anniversary. The event brought together legal experts, academics, and political leaders to reflect on justice, remembrance, and accountability.

Pictured is Željiko Komšić, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina who led the event. Also, in attendance was Sir Geoffrey Nice KC, the lead prosecutor in the trial of Slobodan Milošević at the international Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

The lecture focused on the legacy of the Srebrenica Genocide, and the lasting impact of genocide denial in the decades since. It highlighted the ongoing challenges survivors face and emphasised the urgent need for continued education, accountability, and political action to confront denial and prevent future atrocities.