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.
