CULTURE

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands / GRONAU, Germany — The family of renowned Syriac hero Şemun Hanne Haydo hosted celebratory events in the Netherlands and Germany to commemorate the 150th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his passing. Haydo is celebrated for his valiant efforts in protecting the Syriac (Aramean–Assyrian–Chaldean)…

GIESSEN, Germany — Ida Schleifer, the director of the Sayfo Genocide documentary film Souls in Transit, arrived in the German city of Giessen on Sunday to prepare for the film’s screening on Monday evening at the city’s cinema hall. Before the event, Schleifer visited the Sayfo Genocide Memorial alongside representatives…

DARAMSUQ — Following Pope Francis’ announcement of the canonization of three saints from the Syriac Maronite Church, a Divine Mass was celebrated in the Syriac Maronite Church of Saint Anthony in Bab Touma, Daramsuq (Damascus). The event honored the newly canonized martyrs of Daramsuq, including the revered Syriac Maronite Mesbakite…

BEIRUT — Fairouz, the iconic Lebanese singer of Assyrian and Syriac Maronite, celebrated her 90th birthday, marking a lifetime of unparalleled contributions to Lebanese music and culture. Often regarded as a symbol of national unity in Lebanon, Fairouz’s enduring voice continues to inspire millions across Beth Nahrin (Mesopotamia) and beyond.…

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden — The Coordination Committee of Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian) people’s nationalist parties in Sweden, consisting of the European Syriac Union (ESU), Assyrian Democratic Organization (ADO) and Assyrian Democratic Movement and the Bet-Nahrain Democratic Party visited the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese in Sweden and met with Apostolic Visitor for Chaldean Catholics in…

VATICAN — In solidarity with persecuted Christians in the Middle East and Africa, Catholic cathedrals, churches and buildings around the world were lit up in red to mark Red Wednesday, 20 November, which symbolizes the color of the blood shed for the preservation of the Christian faith.   Primate of…

NORTH AND EAST SYRIA — A delegation from institutions of the Beth Nahrin National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB), including the Syriac Union Party (SUP) in Syria and Syriac Military Council (Mawtbo Fulhoyo Suryoyo, MFS) visited the Leader of the Shammar Tribe Manea al-Hamidi al-Daham al-Hadi, at his palace in…

ZAGORA, Morrocco — The Zagora city in Morocco will host the 12th edition of the Arab-African International Documentary Film Festival for 5 days, with special focus on Nordic cinema. Journalist Aida Schlafer participates in the festival with her documentary, Souls in Transit, which draws connections between the 1915 Sayfo Genocide…

RAQQA, Syria — Under the slogan “Literature with Syrian Pens”, the Culture Authority of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) held the 2nd Edition of Literature Festival in in Raqqa.   The festival included poem recitation and dialogue seminars, with the participation of…

MOSUL, Iraq — The Faculty of Education and Humanities in Mosul University held an educational seminar entitled, “Syriac Language and Its Role in Achieving Sustainable Development,” at the Education Faculty Hall in Mosul, Iraq.   The seminar aimed to introduce the Syriac language and its role in achieving the sustainable…