Ep 41 – Sharmine Narwani (Journalist & Editor at The Cradle on Zionism, Media & Palestinian Justice)

In Episode 41 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan engage in a powerful conversation with Sharmine Narwani, a Beirut-based geopolitical analyst and journalist, to unpack the ongoing struggle for justice in Palestine, the historical roots of Zionism, and the failures of Western media narratives.

Sharmine is the Editor-in-Chief of The Cradle, a news outlet focused on West Asian geopolitics. Over the past two decades, she has reported extensively from conflict zones including Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Gaza, offering rare on-the-ground insights often omitted by mainstream Western outlets. Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The American Conservative, and RT, reflecting a diverse media footprint that defies easy categorization.

In this episode, Sharmine discusses the political evolution of Zionism, the complicity of Western institutions in perpetuating apartheid in Palestine, and the importance of independent journalism in exposing power and propaganda. She also reflects on the regional landscape of resistance and the urgent need for justice for the Palestinian people.

Sharmine’s Work:

https://thealtworld.com/author/sharmine_narwani