In Syria's devastated Jobar, cemetery comes alive for Eid

In Syria's devastated Jobar, cemetery comes alive for Eid

Only the cemetery in Damascus's devastated suburb of Jobar showed signs of life on Friday as residents returned to visit and pray for Eid al-Adha, the first since Bashar al-Assad's fall.Jawdat al-Qais fought back tears as he knelt at the tomb of his father, who died less than a month ago."His wish was to be buried in Jobar -- and Jobar was liberated and he was buried here," said Qais, 57."We carried out his wish, thank God," he said, adding that…

Syria Marks First Eid al-Adha Under New Government With Unity and Prayer

Members of the government, including minsters, the president, and military officers performed Eid al-Adha prayers at the Presidential Palace in Damascus. (L24/Social Media) Syrians marked Eid al-Adha on Friday with massive public prayers, emotional gatherings, and a message of national recovery from President Ahmad al-Sharaa—the first such celebration since the fall of Assad’s regime. In a video address broadcast by the Office of the Presidency …