Burning Knowledge, Shattering Lives: Ranganathan's Five Laws in the Shadows of Genocide
This zine examines S.R. Ranganathan's Five Laws of Library Science in contrast with the deliberate destruction of libraries, archives, and cultural institutions in Gaza and Occupied Palestine. It documents the erasure of Palestinian history, the murder of scholars and librarians, and the systematic targeting of knowledge systems as part of cultural genocide. The zine calls for rebuilding efforts, preservation, and international solidarity.
About the maker: Omar is a Tkarón:to based graphic artist and photographer. They shoot in varying styles ranging between landscape, architecture, portraiture, and photojournalism. Alongside their creative practice, Omar is training to become an archivist. Their research focuses on decolonization and critical archival studies, exploring how memory, power, and preservation intersect.
Instagram: @abandonedaffair
Website: https://abandonedaffair.com
By Omar Al-Samadi; February 2025; 147x210mm; 20 pages; Zine Shine 2025