Arameanism (Oromoyutho) as the Key to our Future Survival?
Shlomo Bnay Orom [Greetings Children of Aram],
Whenever mention is made of diaspora communities, the first nations that come to mind are the classic diasporas of the Jews, Greeks and Armenians. Each of them has a most inspiring and rich history from which we, Arameans, can learn valuable lessons on our journey to the future.
Süryani does not mean “Assyrian”, but “Syrian; Syriac” or “Aramean; Aramaic”
In 1983, the current Syrian Orthodox Patriarch rightly wrote in The Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch At A Glance: “The Syriac language is the Aramaic language itself, and the Arameans are the Syrians themselves. He who has made a distinction between them has erred.”
The Hidden Pearl
The Arameans or the Syriacs are a people with a glorious history, but are now in danger of being forgotten as well as being quite frequently misrepresented. The Arameans of Mesopotamia were the first pagans who had accepted the Christian faith.
Arameans as Indigenous People of Southeast Turkey
The uncompromising premise of the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) is that the Aramean (Syriac) people and their Aramaic language are native to Southeast Turkey. Their historical presence in this region spans more than 3,000 years.
