أثار حفيظة

Contexte culturel

The phrase is a staple of 'Al-Jazeera' style reporting. It allows journalists to report on anger while maintaining a professional, objective distance. In many Arab societies, 'Hafiza' is linked to the concept of 'Ghayra' (protective jealousy/honor). To stir it is to challenge a person's role as a protector. During the Arab Spring, this phrase was used to describe why people took to the streets—their 'Hafiza' was stirred by years of perceived injustice. In ancient poetry, 'Hafiza' was the fire that drove warriors to battle. It was seen as a positive, necessary force for survival.