By: Habeeb Salloum/Contributing writer “And the Lord said unto Cain, where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? And He said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground.” (Genesis 4:9) So it is written in the Bible. … Continued
By Lisa Jackson Saveur.com For Assam Hadhad, there are two ingredients for living a happy life: peace and chocolate. Once a leading chocolatier in Damascus, this ambitious Syrian refugee is now reclaiming both, seeking a sweet start in Canada. For three decades, Hadhad’s company in Syria shipped handmade chocolate all over world, but he lost … Continued
Christina Tkacik The Baltimore Sun It was the spring of 2011 when Alia Malek told her younger sister Rana the news: She was moving to Damascus. The Syrian uprising had just begun. People would be fleeing en masse. Yet Malek — a journalist, author and lawyer — would be flying in. The prospect was worrisome. … Continued
From Our Lady of Damascus Church, Syria, the greater Detroit area hosts the Choir of Joy. Known in Arabic as Joqat al-Farah, the Choir of Joy was founded in 1977 by Father Elias Zehlawi. The choir at that time included 55 children, boys and girls, representing all Christian denominations. Today there are over 100 members … Continued
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