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From love poems to saints whose love for one another was as profound as their faith, queerness is woven into the history of the Levant. In this post, we cover some of Syria’s hidden queer legacy.

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3 years ago
Social Issues Society

The Art of Mockery

Known to be a prominent strength in the Syrian (and Arab) community, mockery is the act of diminishing a serious matter by making it appear feeble, trivial, or even insignificant.
3 years ago
Social Issues Society

Violence of the Currency Crisis

“I don’t know how Syrians are surviving.” People have been uttering this sentence for over two years. For over two years, the prices of goods and services have been growing,
3 years ago
Social Issues Society

Goodbyes and Uncertain Reunions: What My Syrianness Has Given Me

I remember the exact layout of the room: my grandparents in one corner, my cousins, my aunts and uncles, and a person I had been around my whole life, but
3 years ago
Culture and Heritage Social Issues Society

Plastic Surgery in Syria

Beauty lies in diversity. Syrians in particular are no strangers to beauty, thanks to an eclectic past that has birthed some of the world’s oldest metropolises. We take pride in the beauty of our people, a beauty that is diverse. However, this does not seem to be the case in today’s Syria, as women, and even men, are pressured into trying to achieve an unreachable level of perfection. In the meantime, plastic surgeons and aestheticians are making a fortune off of botched procedures.
3 years ago
History Social Issues Society

Journalism in Syria

Throughout Syria’s history, the way in which we hear news has evolved significantly, and the media’s landscape has been marked by significant shifts in journalism. The journey began in 1876
3 years ago
Faces of Wanabqa

An Ode to Papa

This is my Papa, Bachar Almounajjed, and today marks 5 months since his passing. He was born on January 12th, 1952 in the neighborhood of Al Qemarriye, in Old Damascus
3 years ago
Aleppo Faces of Wanabqa

Lojain Jibawi: Biography of A Syrian Genius

Elon Musk who? Meet the Syrian dentist and genius of an entrepreneur Lojain Jibawi, who has impacted and inspired many.
4 years ago
Aleppo Social Issues Society

The Aleppine Diary

In Aleppo's sorrowful veil, emotions banished, replaced by an eerie calm. Death's grip on the city, a haunting presence. Once vibrant, now a desolate echo, mourned in silence, a tragic tale of uncherished life.
4 years ago
Faces of Wanabqa

Five Square Meters of Fashion History

Khalil's tiny shop in Bab Sharqi holds decades of fashion history in its one-meter space.
4 years ago
Diversity Religion

Yazidis in Syria

Part 8 and the final religious group of the series about Syria’s religious makeup: the Yazidis. Special thanks to Syrian Yazidi followers @wailoo_ & @samarshekho who helped with the info! We aim to educate ourselves and our fellow Syrians on the history and communities of our country. Misinformation often grows vastly and knowledge about one another is a vital way to achieve coexistence and move forward. With a long history in northern Syria, Yazidis who were much more numerous in the past, belong to a faith regarded as the traditionally indigenous faith of the Kurdish community. They form the smallest recognized (but not officially) religious group in Syria. Yazidis in Syria lived fairly openly in recent history until the advent of the war and barbaric extremism against the Yazidi community in Iraq which eventually impacted the community in Syria. Syria’s Yazidis have endured unspoken atrocities in addition to being one of the country’s most socially/culturally ostracised.
4 years ago
Social Issues Society

Al Khattabeen: The Degrading Influence on the Self Esteem of Young Female Adults

Exploring the complex traditions of Syrian weddings, the article delves into the role of 'Khattabeen' in arranging marriages, highlighting the cultural nuances and challenges faced by women in these traditional practices.
4 years ago
Faces of Wanabqa Northern Syria

Qudsia Haj Hussein

Qudsia Haj Hussein was a pioneer of women’s education in the city of Deir ez-Zor, Syria. She overcame many obstacles and challenges to pursue her own education and to provide opportunities for other girls in her community. She was one of the first Syrian women to graduate from middle school and high school, and she became a teacher and a principal of girls’ schools in Deir ez-Zor. She was a role model and a leader who influenced the social and cultural transformation of her city. In this article, you will learn about her remarkable life story and her legacy for future generations of Syrian women.
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