Oh Rascal Children of Gaza | Poem by Khaled Juma | Translated in Urdu & Pakistani Local Languages

‘Oh Rascal Children of Gaza’ was penned by the Palestinian poet and writer Khaled Juma during the Israeli bombardment of Gaza in Operation Protective Edge, and first published on August 24, 2014.

It was illustrated with photographs, both of children playing, and ones showing the devastating consequences of the war on children.

As Israel continues its relentless assault on the Palestinian people, we recall this strong and, quite frankly, gut-wrenching poem, translating it to Urdu and various Pakistani local languages.

Note:
Poetry translations are often done to convey the meaning behind the poet’s words. And hence that is the best we can do. Poetry translations are usually not word-for-word, and in many cases, they can never fully capture the poem’s essence—the depth of thought, the layered emotions, and the beauty of the language that make the original poem so powerful.