Garment of Destiny
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"Dr. Daar's remarkably inspiring life reminds us to focus not on what keeps us apart, but on what we all have in common. We share much in common, most importantly our struggle with the construction of our identities. We are both displaced persons who have crossed major thresholds of culture, geography and professions. The Garment of Destiny will make a huge contribution to the necessary dialogue about how we survive these polarized, fractured times. I highly recommend reading this incredible book."
Izzzeldin Abuelaish, author of I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity
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Dr. Abdallah Daar is a world-renowned transplant surgeon, an award-winning researcher, and a global health expert. He was born in Tanzania and educated at Oxford University. He taught and worked as a transplant surgeon at Oxford before going to the Middle East, where he helped to build two new medical schools. He is currently a professor of clinical public health, global health and surgery at the University of Toronto. He has worked extensively with the U.N., and his numerous international awards include the UNESCO Avicenna Prize for Ethics of Science. In 2017, he wasmade an Officer of the Order of Canada for his many contributions to global health and for his role in the creation of Grand Challenges Canada.