Syria – Celebrating first day of Eid al-Adha in Qamishli

Location: Qamishli – Syria

Language: Arabic + Kurdish

Duration: 00:04:42

Sound: natural

Source: A24 in Qamishli

Restrictions: A24 subscribers

Date: 09/07/ 2022

Storyline:

People of Qamishli visited in the early hours of the morning the graves of their children and relatives who died in the Syrian war, to commemorate their memory on the first day of Eid al-Adha. Children went out to visit neighborhoods and greet people on Eid.

Eid al-Adha this year seems to be characterized by people’s complaints about poor living conditions, lack of resources, lack of job opportunities, exacerbated poverty in most of north and east Syria, lack of basic commodities and high prices.

People who are financially able are slaughtering sacrifices to give to the poor and needy, in order to help those unable to afford meat, due to its high price and the generally poor economic conditions in Syria.

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Soundbite (Shamsi Khan Klo – Mother of a young man killed in war):

“Every year we remember those killed in war, we celebrate their birthdays and visit their graves on every occasion. They are a symbol of hope that keeps us optimistic about a better future. We are grateful for their sacrifices.”

Soundbite (Ameena Um Aheen – Syrian):

“We live in constant fear of a sudden attack. We suffer from lack of electricity, lack of basic commodities such as bread and water, and high prices of foodstuffs that we cannot afford. We hope for God to provide us better conditions and alleviate the hardships we are facing.”

Soundbite (Awad Suleiman – Syrian):

“Most people are no longer able to afford meat. We are suffering from poor economic conditions. People who are financially able should slaughter Eid sacrifice to give to the poor and needy. Our country is in bad shape due to negligence by the authorities. We are suffering from lack of fuel and bread, and unemployment. The poor living conditions are forcing many to consider leaving the country.”