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In the shadow of conflict, Fehmi Al Saqqa is humming a different tune. The musician from Gaza City’s Al-Rimal neighborhood has turned a Khan Younis refugee camp into an unlikely stage for hope. Since October 7, 2023, he’s been teaching children to channel fear into melody amid ongoing attacks.
\"When bombs drown out laughter, we create our own rhythm,\" Al Saqqa told local advocates. His students, aged 6 to 14, gather daily to strum oud instruments and sing traditional Palestinian folk songs — transforming trauma into temporary triumph.
One 10-year-old participant said: \"Before music class, I hid under my bed. Now I write songs about my cat and the sea.\" Parents report improved sleep and renewed smiles, proving art’s power to rebuild what war destroys.
Al Saqqa’s initiative joins global efforts using music therapy in crisis zones. While aid groups focus on food and medicine, this grassroots movement reminds us: healing requires joy too.
One 10-year-old participant said: \"Before music class, I hid under my bed. Now I write songs about my cat and the sea.\" Parents report improved sleep and renewed smiles, proving art’s power to rebuild what war destroys.
Al Saqqa’s initiative joins global efforts using music therapy in crisis zones. While aid groups focus on food and medicine, this grassroots movement reminds us: healing requires joy too.
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