“I wish to just have the power to go back again. I'm a genocide survivor and I’m now telling a story.” – Gaza Photojournalist Motaz Azaiza
Motaz Azaiza opened the eyes of millions, with a mere click from his camera. His photos revealed a truth that revolutionized a new world, transforming how people perceive Palestinians – forever.
In the last year, Azaiza has documented the active genocide in Gaza, uncovering photos and stories that would have been ignored if it weren’t for his camera being at the scene. He quickly amassed a tremendous following across social media, reaching millions, and becoming the central source to what is happening on the grounds in Gaza – stories that Western media avoided covering.
Now outside of Gaza— Azaiza opened up to Muslim.co in an exclusive interview, during which he retold his story of having to dig out a friend from under the rubble, and shared both reflections from Oct. 7 and times when his Muslim faith was at an all-time low.
The full cover story and editorial feature comes out on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 for free members.
