Watch: This lonely tent in the ghost city of Sharjah is a memorial to Gaza war victims – News
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Jassim, Yasmeen, Khadijah, Abdul Haq, Abdul Sami, Mariam, Abu Bakr: these names echo in the eerie silence of the mourning tent erected in the ghost town of Al Madam in Sharjah. These are a few names among the thousands of innocent children who tragically lost their lives in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The names of the children who lost their lives were recited in the tent, which serves as a space for collective mourning and solidarity with Palestine and is a reminder of the human cost of war.
The Concrete Tent is a structure in the desolate ghost town of Al Madam, presented by artists Sandi Hilal and Alessandro Petti for the second edition of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial in November. Little did they know that it would soon become a symbol of grief for the lives lost in the war that continues to ravage Gaza.
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On February 10, Sharjah Architecture Triennial and members of the Alserkal Arts Foundation, along with UAE residents, gathered at the store to mourn the souls of the deceased and pray for the innocent children who were victims from the war. Tears flowed freely as participants shared their experiences, emotions and heartbreaking stories, exposing the harsh realities of war.
One participant, who had lost many family members in the conflict, said: “My grandfather, my grandmother, my cousins, my uncles and my aunts were all innocent. The war has caused immense pain to thousands of families. All we ask is that the war ends soon and things return to normal.”
Another participant expressed the difficult situation of those who have lost everything. “The people who lost the most are those who had nothing to do with the war. They lack food, water and shelter. “They are living a miserable life and our prayers are essential for them.”
The structure has significant meaning. “The tent was originally built in the Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, Palestine, in 2015. It symbolizes collective mourning and solidarity with Palestine,” Hilal said.
“It is a staple in the construction of refugee camps and also serves as a gathering place during funerals and protests. It represents the temporary status of refugees in the camps and symbolizes their right to return home,” Hilal added.
The tent will remain in the ghost village until March, welcoming people to visit and mourn the souls of those lost in the war. In the midst of war and sadness around the world, this store is a silent observer and sees the pain and grief that war causes to innocent people.
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