Traditional Easter Celebration in Southeast Turkey (11-17 April 2012)
1. Celebrating Traditional Easter Celebration in Tur-Abdin, Southeast Turkey: 11-17 April 2012
After last year's extremely successful journey home, from 19-26 April 2011, the Syriac Universal Alliance (SUA) and its Member Federations again offer 100 Arameans from all over the world a unique experience to relive their childhood and bring up memories with fellow people in the place that gave birth to them and/or their (grand)parents. This year from 11-17 April.
WCA President Re-Elected and Video Message to Form New Board
On 7 March 2021, the chairmen of the Aramean Member Federations of the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) ("WCA") re-elected Johny Messo as the WCA President. The following day, WCA published this video message below by Johny (in Aramaic with English subtitles), calling upon talented and dedicated young Aramean men and women to join the new WCA Board.
10% Speech Turkish President at Swedish Parliament about Arameans (Syriacs)
Interestingly, ca. 10% of the speech given yesterday on 13 March 2013 by Turkey’s President at the Swedish Parliament concerns the Aramean (Syriac) people! Below follow first his 212 (out of a total of ca. 2100) words, then a few comments by the World Council of Arameans (Syriacs) as regards his key message:
Traditional Easter Celebration in Tur-Abdin, Southeast Turkey, 19-26 April
In celebrating Passion Week and Easter, SUA offers them the chance to experience a spiritual and cultural pilgrimage to Tur-Abdin and its surroundings in Southeast Turkey. In reality, for most Arameans who originate from this ancient region this unique experience is no less than the pilgrimage to the Holy City of Jerusalem in Israel.
Kurdish Nationalists Should Stop Using the Treaty of Sèvres (10 August 1920) as a Rallying Battle Cry
Kurdish separatists should come to terms with the death of the Treaty of Sèvres, signed hundred years ago today. This document was perhaps the first international recognition of the Kurdish people and of their right to autonomy with the additional possibility to secede from Turkey and establish an independent state called Kurdistan (Articles 62-64). Therefore, their nationalists feel betrayed by the imperial powers of the day for making this ‘promise’ on 10 August 1920, when agreements were made to partition the Ottoman Empire into various nation-states.
What Do Christians Want in Syria
What Do Aramean (Syriac) Christians Really Want in Syria?
By Daniel Gabriel, Human Rights and UN NGO Director, World Council of Arameans (Syriacs)1
Syria is at a critical impasse. While the so called “Arab-Awakening” has called for increased democracy and freedom across the Middle East, countries like Syria are now experiencing the complete opposite. We are seeing calls for the shedding of more blood and we have seen the demise of society, the fear of all, a horrific future for minorities and an imminent sectarian war.
FAS attended an event of Christian Solidarity International in Zürich
Yesterday Christian Solidarity International of Switzerland (CSI) organised a presentation with the Egyptian Coptic sociologist Dr. Mariz Tadros from the University of Sussex with the topic “The Future of Religious Minorities in the Middle East” in Zürich.
Syriacs in Turkey and their rights
Syriacs in Turkey and their rights
ORHAN MİROĞLU
The Syriacs, also referred to as Arameans, in Sweden enjoy a privileged status and extensive rights in political parties and the bureaucracy. Five years ago, during the discussions over the Swedish national budget, the amount allocated to the king raised a controversy. A Syriac bureaucrat from Tur Abdin concluded that the amount allocated to the king was too much and thus opposed it.
Launch of International Contest to Compose Aramaic National Anthem for Aramean People
Today, we proudly launch an International Contest to compose an Aramaic National Anthem for the Aramean People! The letter below gives all the details you need for now. More information and a live program on our Aramaic TV Channel Suryoyo Sat will follow soon.
