‘Quaker faith, witness and testimony can be, and must be, strengthened by listening to the voices and faith of others.’ Photo: By Ash Hayes on Unsplash.
What does it mean to be a witness? Emily Lallemand reflects on a study trip to the Middle East
‘To witness is not just to observe what goes on around you.’
by Emily Lallemand
11th July 2025
My time studying in Jordan was bookmarked by missiles flying overhead. Iran and Israel were exchanging missiles from 1585 km away. Beneath them were citizens otherwise uninvolved in the conflict of these foreign governments, living in Iraq, Syria and Jordan.
