Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – What Bassem Youssef, the satirical journalist, published about his “unofficial” appearance in the second interview conducted with him by journalist Piers Morgan, sparked great interaction on social networking sites.
Youssef began his post on the “X” application (formerly Twitter) with questions that paved the way for the significance of the jacket that he chose to wear on the eve of his expected interview.. “Does it reflect Mexican (heritage)? Not Saudi, Palestinian, Jordanian, Algerian, Moroccan, from the Arabian Peninsula?” He pointed out that it was a gift from “a Jordanian friend who gave it to me when she started her business project.”
“The amazing thing is that people separated by distant lands, whether they live in Palestine, the Arabian Desert, the African plains, or the mountains of North and South America, unknowingly have a lot in common,” he wrote.
He continued, “Vibrant colors, designs, and patterns have been a common denominator among these people for thousands of years. Perhaps this is due to a natural connection with the land. Perhaps this is the language of indigenous people everywhere: colors, warmth, and fabrics made with love. Perhaps this is the language of indigenous people everywhere. “This is how they connected with the land: with colors, love, history, memories, and roots.”
He pointed out the type of handicrafts used to make the jacket: “Embroidery, Sidaw, or Qashqabiya”? Then he added: “It is (inspired) by all of them and none of them. Like the roots of the olive trees that have been there for 600 years. These are not just colors. Olive trees are not just plants. They are a family. And if someone uproots a family member who was there… “600 years ago, he clearly never belonged to that family.”
He chose this jacket as a wish for everyone to enjoy “the love, belonging, and colors that surround us and connect us to our homeland, the land, and our roots.”
He concluded his tweet by saying, “The least I can do is tell people about… My friend is in Jordan. “I’m sure it will be a pleasant surprise for her.”
