Mohammad Hawari

Former Journalist | Humanitarian Media Specialist

When a Photograph Becomes the World's Memory

A photograph is not always merely a fleeting snapshot. Sometimes, it is an unforgettable witness—an open wound in the collective memory of nations.

We Pass Through Things… Without Letting Them Pass Through Us

Somewhere within this fast-moving world, humanity lost its ability to pause.

We Carry the World… and Think Our Hands Are Empty

In the past, exhaustion was visible.

Not All Light is Fire: Some Flashes Offer No Warmth

In an era where everything can be published in a matter of seconds, the easiest question to ask has become: *How do we get noticed?* However, the more vital question remains: **How do we leave an impact?**

When the World Becomes Too Narrow for a Child’s Tear

In an era where events are measured by their virality rather than their human weight, a figure like **633 children killed in Lebanon** in just a few days appears... like a fleeting shock. A shock mentioned, circulated, and then shelved, as if it warrants no more than a momentary glance.

When Tragedy Vanishes from the Screens… Who Tells the Story of the Unmentioned?

On a cold night, by the side of the road, a mother was lulling her child to sleep inside a car parked on the shoulder. She was not a refugee in a camp, nor a displaced person in a statistic, nor a victim in a breaking news report. She was simply a mother trying to convince her child that this situation was only "temporary." Many cars passed by, carrying many cameras... but no one stopped. Simply because she was just a mother who did not belong to the "story being told."

One Moon... One Wound

What if Eid arrived this year with a single moon? One that no two people would dispute, and no official statements or committees would contend over. A moon that asks for no nationality and recognizes no borders drawn by politics—but instead descends as a guest into every heart, reminding us that joy, much like pain, is a shared right.

When We Applaud a Wound… Have We Forgotten Who the Enemy Is?

In times of war, it is not only military strength that is tested; the ethics of nations are tested as well. Wars do not launch missiles alone—they also release what lies within hearts: anger, fear, and sometimes… gloating.

Children Behind Wire… Or Responsibility Beyond Borders?

The question today is not: "Do we return ISIS members to their home countries?" Rather, it is: Can a modern state abdicate its legal and moral responsibilities toward its citizens—especially children—under the pretext of protecting national security?