Fear, mockery, and amazement. All are looks that children with special needs, especially children with autism, are exposed to. Autism is a developmental disorder affecting communication and is the reason for an autistic child’s behavior that is different from other...
Al Hakawati (The Storyteller). This title is well known to many Syrians, especially residents of Damascus, whose tradition it is to gather in cafes to listen to the stories narrated by ‘al hakawati.’ These were not just ordinary stories, but stories from history, such...
People leave this world but their souls remain among us, and we feel them through the gifts they left before they passed away. The gifts that Abdullatif Chakaki left were his children, who immortalized his memory through the fund they opened to help refugees complete...
Mansaf is the most distinctive Jordanian dish. It is a traditional food which is served at all occasions, such as weddings, funerals, graduations, and the birth of a new baby. It is also served on holidays; for example, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and national holidays...
Syrian Refugee Students’ Reflections of Space in Jordan’s Double-Shift Schools After experiencing disruption, pain, and unimaginable loss, Syrian children arrived in Jordan and desperately hoped to regain their childhood and be students, friends, and aspiring...
Sadio Mane is one of the superstars on the Liverpool team. His presence and exploits have seen him by Jurgen Klopp’s side at the top of the Premier League table and they are on course to break their 30-year title jinx. Mane earns approximately 10.2 million dollars...
A Latin Drink in Syrian Lands You may wonder if someone asks you, what is a common tradition between someone in South America and another one curled up on the sofa in Homs city, Syria? Well, it is neither a Barcelona fan nor someone obsessed with Lionel Messi. It is...
I am not as weak as they think. I am a refugee, therefore I am. Asylum made me stronger. During my asylum journey, I faced many difficulties but also learned many lessons. I am still offended when people associate being a refugee with being weak, uneducated, and...
The Madness of chemistry. Conflicts in this world never stop, especially when their goal is to gain power or make money. For as long as there have been humans on this Earth, there have been conflicts between them, and every conflict has a cause. Some conflicts are a...
Music is my life When I started learning music, there was a strange view of society towards me, because I live in a conservative society. Music is considered an unusual or undesirable path in my society, but despite the difficulties and challenges I have faced, I...