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110: đşđ¸ Sarah Idan: Miss Universe Iraq 2017, self-proclaimed Zionist, courageous Human Rights voice
Jonny Gould's Jewish State
English - April 13, 2023 19:35 - 52 minutes - â â â â â - 10 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This is Sarah Idanâs story, Sarai more informally and publicly. She used to enter beauty pageants âto help bring people togetherâ.
But as Iraqâs winning Miss Universe in 2017, she got much more than she bargained for. Saraiâs new life as a renowned Human Rights campaigner started there and then, when she took a selfie with Adar Gandelsman, participating alongside her as Miss Israel.
All hell let loose back home as the Iraqi tourism ministry ordered her to take the selfie down, âbecause it was harming the Palestinian causeâ. âI said, what?â, Sarai replied and in that moment knew her feeling as an outsider even at home, was being realised.
The flurry of events which followed saw her family flee Baghdad and join her in a new life in California. Her Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, and she knows full well if she ever returned there, âIâd be killed in the airportâ. Sarai now uses her fame and notoriety to push against despotism and terror.
Sheâs represented Hillel Neuerâs UN Watch in Geneva and as youâll hear in this characteristically fearless discussion, sheâs a champion of combating racism, prejudice and anti-Zionism among her own people, Arabs and Muslims.
She describes herself as a Zionist despite growing up around the incessant antisemitic echo chambers of Baghďżźdad. Sarai is a lover of music and chose the theme tune for this episode, a stirring and emotional opus by Rachmaninov, âSymphony No. 2 Opus 27 III. Adagioâ by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
The contrast between the music and her early life is rather striking. She is the CEO of an NGO called Humanity4Ward.
Jonny Gouldâs Jewish State is always thankful for the support of Dangoor Education.
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This is Sarah Idanâs story, Sarai more informally and publicly. She used to enter beauty pageants âto help bring people togetherâ.
But as Iraqâs winning Miss Universe in 2017, she got much more than she bargained for. Saraiâs new life as a renowned Human Rights campaigner started there and then, when she took a selfie with Adar Gandelsman, participating alongside her as Miss Israel.
All hell let loose back home as the Iraqi tourism ministry ordered her to take the selfie down, âbecause it was harming the Palestinian causeâ. âI said, what?â, Sarai replied and in that moment knew her feeling as an outsider even at home, was being realised.
The flurry of events which followed saw her family flee Baghdad and join her in a new life in California. Her Iraqi citizenship has been revoked, and she knows full well if she ever returned there, âIâd be killed in the airportâ. Sarai now uses her fame and notoriety to push against despotism and terror.
Sheâs represented Hillel Neuerâs UN Watch in Geneva and as youâll hear in this characteristically fearless discussion, sheâs a champion of combating racism, prejudice and anti-Zionism among her own people, Arabs and Muslims.
She describes herself as a Zionist despite growing up around the incessant antisemitic echo chambers of Baghďżźdad. Sarai is a lover of music and chose the theme tune for this episode, a stirring and emotional opus by Rachmaninov, âSymphony No. 2 Opus 27 III. Adagioâ by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra - conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
The contrast between the music and her early life is rather striking. She is the CEO of an NGO called Humanity4Ward.
Jonny Gouldâs Jewish State is always thankful for the support of Dangoor Education.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices