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Homsi Pope!!?? Homsi Easter!!!

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:42:39 +0300

More "Farhani" Thoughts

Thu, 6 Apr 2006 02:11:55 +0300

Farhan, claims that he, finally, found it!!! He found the solution for the confusion that democratic and liberal minds of the middle east live with, and declares:

At this moment, Democracy is overrated. We are not ready for it. Regimes across the Middle east will make sure we are "not ready" and that Political Islam is thriving yet in check, to promote the notion of "Either us or the Islamists”

Democratic political system that guarantees personal and minorities rights, is the only path for modernity and prosperity in the Middle East. Unfortunately those who believe in such system, are weak, and trapped between a much bigger global game of power and brutal regimes.

Do we commit suicide and fight losing battles with powerful regimes? Could we, at this moment, compete with Political Islam? The answer in my mind is No, not before the idea of liberal politics is allowed to find roots in the minds of the masses. Would the governments allow it? NO.

What can we do then? The answer in my mind is to keep doing what we are doing: Promote liberal thought, Promote the notion of Freedom, personal rights, Art, Education, religious tolerance…we should pursue this goal even if it was through established regimes institutions…After all, the goal is to cure the minds, and open it up, so that when the moment of truth arrives we would not be vulnerable to chaos and repressive theocracies. So enough of politics, enough of Aljazeera, and let's do it on a grass-root level..Let's take credit for it, and enjoy its fruits...

Syrian Politics for Dummies

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:06:38 +0200

Farhan the fool, has suggested that those who want to understand the politics of Syria should read These exerts from Syria's embassador in Washington, Dr. Imad Mustapha speach at the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, this past December, and those from Soner Caqabtay, director of Turkey Research Program at the Washington Institute for Near East Policies, artlicle:"Republic of Caution".

Nizar Kabbani (Qabbani): The Extraordinary Syrian Lover

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:21:37 +0200

In tribute to Nizar Kabbani (Qabbani), and all the beautiful women of the Levant.

The Age of Innocence

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:35:36 +0200

More Art From Homs By Muhammad Tulaimat

Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:08:35 +0200

No need for a signature

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 14:43:34 +0200

'Noun- the mystical letter'

When i arrived at the main gate over looking the Nile river , i knew i am about to enter a mystic place...
The steps leading to her 'atelier' in the floating boat isolated me from the noise of the city .
Her music was so relaxing that i felt the water of the river touching the boat following the same rythem...moving among her paintings,of men spinning and dancing ,as if trying to charge the world with additional energy..trying to unite with the universe... i felt the power of their souls.
Rana Chalabi: a syrian artist that moved around from place to another, seeking answers for her questions ..finally she found the answer within her self...
the Chineese ink is her favourite ,with which she turns the white pages into a continous movement of sufi people ..
Her mission is to present the arabic letter as a concept ..revealing the history behind these symbols that we use daily without even understanding the creativity that shaped them ...
Rana chalabi doesnt need to sign her artwork....her concept and style are too enique to be mistaken .

Have a seat ,please....

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:24:33 +0200

This 18th-century Syrian chair had been carefully designed to your full satisfaction and comfort,whatever your location,biological characteristics,and beliefs are...you will enjoy relaxing ....
have a seat ,rest your hands and tounge and let your mind lead you....

photpgrapher: Marwan Musselmani

إلى جميع الطيور المهاجرة...

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:21:51 +0200

Artist: Rana Chalabi

Farhan of Homs

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 06:40:45 +0200

"Bad" boys

Sun, 5 Feb 2006 14:10:37 +0200

Sex & The City VS Super Star

Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:36:23 +0200

Ok, I am on it...I am implementing the new policy of being good citizen.....Sex and city is actually good..but not as good as watching Chahd Barmada on Future TV..

Sheep?

Sat, 4 Feb 2006 21:28:22 +0200

After I heard the news from Damscus today and saw how the world arround us is going grazy. I decided that I had enough...No more watching of the news.

St. Elian of Emesa day, February 6th

Sat, 4 Feb 2006 06:52:19 +0200

Coming soon, and on February 6th of each year the orthodox church arround the world celebrate the Feast Day of St. Elian of Homs, Syria.

St. Julian or Elian, was born to pagan parents in the city of Emesa, modern-day Homs, Syria, in the 3rd century. We do not know how he came to faith in Christ, but his life and death attest to the fact that he did. He became a skilled physician and surgeon. He not only gave his services for free, but he was known as a generous philanthropist. And he not only healed bodies, but led many others to faith in Christ as well. But the other doctors in the city were jealous of his skills and resented his generosity. The Roman governors were ordered to persecute Christians. Julian's father was a high-ranking officer in the city, so he arrested Bishop Silouan, Deacon Luke and Reader Mokimos, to torture them. They beat them; then dragged them through the city behind a chariot, in order to publicly terrorize the Christians. They were tortured repeatedly. Julian sneaked into the prison and tended to their wounds. There he was arrested and brought to his father, who turned him over to the governor. he witnessed the execution of Silouan, Luke and Mokimos. Then his father had him tied to a horse and dragged through the streets. He was imprisoned and tortured for months, but would not renounce the faith, instead he led all of the tormentors to Christ. Finally, his father had blacksmiths drive long spikes into Julian's head and feet. He walked to a cave outside of the city and yielded his soul into Christ's healing hands on February 6, 284. A beautiful church, St. Julian Antiochian Orthodox Church (Deir Mar Ilian), was built in Emesa in his honor. During renovations to the church in 1970, his coffin was rediscovered.

There are only two churches dedicated to this great saint: the original church of St. Elian in Homs, Syria, and the church of St. Ellien in Brownsville, PA. The relics of the holy doctor Elian, are kept inside a marble sarcophagus inside the south apse. The eyes of today’s visitors are irresistibly drawn to the impressive neo-Byzantine paintings made by the Romanian artists Gavril and Miha Morasan, whose work concluded the renovation of the church in the early 1970s1. In May 1970, while cleaning the walls before applying a fresh layer of plaster, wall paintings came to light inside and near the south apse, which were soon after restored by the Syrian Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums. they contains Arab and Greek scripts dating back to the twelfth century AD and even as far back as the sixth century.. The pictures are of this church in Homs.

Hate "In the Hot Zone"

Thu, 2 Feb 2006 04:15:32 +0200