“It (the idea for the design) just came through me.” Designing the flag and its symbols was a deliberate process, Haith said. Here’s what each element of the flag represents. For ...

This annual observance serves as a powerful symbol of resistance against the occupation of Palestinian territories and a call for the liberation of Al-Quds. Beyond its religious significance, the ...

So symbols help to bring a person’s life ... Tallman said. A flower in full bloom represents the life of an adult. A draped object, such as an urn, symbolizes sorrow, she added.

Due to the flag being historically banned across the Gaza Strip, occupied lands and Israel, the watermelon symbol — with its similar colors — quickly gained popularity over the years as a ...

Pope Francis’ papacy was born in a spirit of humility. In death he made sure to project the same quality. The signs of this down-to-earth approach to the papacy were immediate, starting with ...