• Azhar Elias Khudhair
• Prof. Nutan Kotak

The objective of this study is to provide a detailed analysis of the identity crisis experienced by Arab-American Diaspora individuals in the novel Once in A Promise Land by Laila Halaby. Halaby addresses the problems of racism, discrimination, and the uncertainty of identity that impact the Arab American community following the September 11th terrorist attack. The author illuminates the experiences of her prominent characters, Salwa and Jassim, in America, elucidating how this occurrence diminished their social standing and raised doubts about their presence in America. Halaby portrays the resentment felt by her characters who are enticed into a fantasy of assimilating into a homeland that surpasses their native culture, religion beliefs, and language. Halaby discusses the means of survival in America, which includes the difficulties of dealing with harassment and verbal transgressions. She exposes the inability of Salwa and Jassim to rise above America's policy of fear and forceful actions, which ultimately serve to scatter them.

Diaspora, Identity Crisis, Arab-American, Laila Halaby, Once in a Promised Land.

"Diaspora and Identity Crisis in Once in a Promised Land by Laila Halaby", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.h276-h287, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405734.pdf

"Diaspora and Identity Crisis in Once in a Promised Land by Laila Halaby", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. pph276-h287, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405734.pdf