Tel Aviv International Salon, presents:
Luai Ahmed, Journalist from Yemen & Author of
"Asylum: A Refugee's Paradoxical Journey from Sharia Yemen to Rainbow Sweden"
RSVP: https://LuaiAhmedSalon.eventbrite.com
Cost: FREE, but tickets are limited.
Date: Thursday November 30th 2023, 5pm
Venue: Soho House, 27 Yefet Street Tel Aviv-Yafo
Who: Young adults from all over Israel & the globe, 20s & 30s Only
About Our Speaker: Luai Ahmed
Luai Ahmed is a prominent young Yemenite journalist and author. He has built a large international following as a writer, discussing human rights, cultural and social issues. https://twitter.com/JustLuai
His book, 'Asylum', is a woeful yet comical memoir about Luai's first five years in Sweden. Being a reformist secular ex-Muslim writer from Yemen, Ahmed found himself at a crossroads when his family told him to seek asylum in Sweden in 2014 because of the death threats which his family received due to his mothers feminist activism. Little did his family know that he followed their orders and fled to Europe because he was secretly gay. Moving from one of the world's most religious conservative countries to one of the least religious most liberal countries in the world, Ahmed's escape from Islam turned out to be paradoxical in the haven of tolerance that is Sweden. While Yemen was ruled by Sharia law and thereby sentenced homosexuals and atheists like himself to death, Ahmed ended up being just as critical towards Sweden, the country that saved his life from Yemen, the very theocracy that thirsted for his blood.
About Our Moderator: Ben-Dror Yemini
Ben-Dror Yemini is a jurist, researcher, journalist, lecturer, and author who writes a regular column for Yedioth Ahronoth and articles for the Times Of Israel. https://twitter.com/BDYemini
Yemini was born in 1954 to a Yeminite Jewish family and was raised in Tel Aviv. He studied history and law at Tel Aviv University. He was then appointed an advisor and spokesman in the Ministry of Aliyah. He then turned to a career in journalism. Yemini made his press debut in Ma’ariv, where he wrote a weekly political column. In 1986 he published his book “Political Punch”. In 1989 he was the first editor of the social journal “The Hammer” and was a member of T.A.M.I, a traditional Sephardic political party that worked for equal opportunity. Over the years, he has also served as the head of the program to train social activists at the Tel Aviv University. In 2014, he published the book “The Lies Industry,” which reached number one on the bestseller list. In 2003 he was awarded The Israeli prize for Media Criticism by Israel’s Media Watch.
About Our Organization: Tel Aviv International Salon
Tel Aviv International Salon is the largest speakers forum in Israel. Our nonprofit was established in 2009 to provide a thought provoking nonpartisan platform for Tel Aviv's young adult community. The Salon curates a unique space to debate and discuss global politics, history, economics, social and cultural issues with a diverse range of engaging decision makers and influencers. We are honest brokers working hard to highlight the leading voices leading Israel and the world.
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