Interview with Nuhad Sheikh, an Animal Rights Activist, Founder of Refq, & Creator of The Vegan Yogi
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Interview with Nuhad Sheikh, an Animal Rights Activist, Founder of Refq, & Creator of The Vegan Yogi

The Middle East Vegan Society had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Nuhad Sheikh, a vegan and animal rights activist whose motivations have changed because of her first rescued cat. In addition to being the creator of "Asante" bags—an artistic idea with opulent finishing that is created ethically and with love—Nuhad is also the founder of "RefQ," the first NGO in Northern Lebanon aimed at helping animals. Nuhad is also the creator of "The Vegan Yogi," plant-based foods for which her product, Vegan Yogi Labneh, recently got featured among Horecasho Innovations of the Year.

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Interview with Sharbel Balloutine, A vegan activist and fitness coach from Palestine
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Interview with Sharbel Balloutine, A vegan activist and fitness coach from Palestine

Sharbel Balloutine is a Palestinian vegan activist who created the word الخُضْرِيّ (al-khodri) which entered the Arabic lexicon at the intersection of health and ethics. This word was first introduced in his book, entitled “الخُضْريّة - تعامل أسمى للإنسان مع الأرض والحيوان” which translates to “Veganism - a supreme treatment of Man with Land and Animals." Additionally, he founded an organization called "Vegans for Humanity" that promotes veganism.

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