Joint Statement: Middle East Christian Leaders condemn the Massacre of Copts in Cairo
On behalf of the Aramean (Syriac) people, the Syriac Universal Alliance strongly condemns the recent wave of violence against the indigenous Christian people in Egypt. We stand united with the Copts and all other persecuted, ignored and uprooted indigenous peoples of the Middle East.
Back to the Roots – Report Turabdin Youth Trip, 5 - 13 Nov. 2022
Maria Gelen from Germany provides a catchy summary with 40 memorable photos of the exciting trip which 25 Arameans from 7 European countries enjoyed in Turabdin, an ancient Aramean region in Southeast Türkiye, for 9 days in November 2022. A 1.15 hour documentary of the "BACK TO THE ROOTS TRIP: TUR-ABDIN. Connecting Young Diaspora Arameans to their Homeland," which was organized by WCA, its Youth Academy and Suryoyo Sat, will follow soon.
The Hidden Pearl
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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.
Iraqi massacre in Syriac church: 52 killed and scores injured
London, UK
The Syriac Universal Alliance (SUA), the recognised United Nations NGO representing the Aramean (Syriac) people worldwide, sharply condemns the latest and most horrific massacre in the Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdad where 52 Christian Arameans and Iraqi police were slaughtered by Al Qaeda linked forces.
What does the Lausanne Peace Treaty from 24 July 1923 mean for the Indigenous Arameans of Turkey?
The following infographic briefly sums up the essentials of this historic Treaty of Peace that was signed in Lausanne, Switzerland, 97 years ago today: what it meant, came to mean and still means for the indigenous Aramean Christians of Turkey.
The Legacy of Silence
Mattia Unal is a young Aramaean with Swiss nationality and the son of a Syriac Orthodox priest in the Aramaean community in Italian-speaking Switzerland. From an early age, his identity has been shaped by the use of the Aramaic language and religion. Mattia’s awareness of his origins is, however, limited to what he has learned from his parents, who fled from their country to Switzerland in the early 1980s.
Mattia and his father decide therefore to go on a journey, visiting the land of their family: Tur Abdin, “Mountain of the Servants of God”. The Legacy of Silence offers a personal view of the lives of Aramaean people, in the Diaspora and in their homeland, in the present and the past, in both the younger and the older generations, creating a picture of how an ethnic and religious minority in Turkey has lived and continues to live on today.
Watch the documentary here!
Director: Nadia Ambrosi et Patrik Soergel | Producer: Amka Films Productions
Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2009 | Story Teller's Country: Switzerland
What does the Lausanne Peace Treaty from 24 July 1923 mean for the Indigenous Arameans of Türkiye?
The following infographic briefly sums up the essentials of this historic Treaty of Peace that was signed in Lausanne, Switzerland, 100 years ago today: what it meant, came to mean and still means for the native Aramean Christians of Southeast Türkiye.
Suryoyo Sat
A major project of the WCA and its Member Federations is Suryoyo Sat (www.suryoyosat.com). This satellite channel exists since 2006. The promoters often stress that it is the TV-channel by and for the Aramean (Syriac) people, which is free of any external support and foreign influences. Its objectives and agenda are basically the same as those of the WCA. Its directors and employees (both paid and volunteers) work on a democratic basis, with a transparent structure and with a sincere concern, love and passion for their people and language.
Suryoyo Sat broadcasts primarily in Aramaic, but occasionally also in other languages, and has a reach of more than 80 countries. Arameans are able to enjoy its diverse socio-political, cultural, entertaining and educational programs and developments, as well as the link to their people in the Homeland and the Diaspora. Suryoyo Sat directly connects Arameans everywhere in the world with each other; especially since it is also available via the Internet.
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The Jesus Movie (in Tur-Abdin Aramaic)
The original Jesus Movie from 1979 is now available in the Aramaic dialect of Tur-Abdin (Southeast Turkey) recorded from Suryoyo Sat. Aramaic is the language that was spoken by Jesus Christ and His followers. Many parts of the Holy Bible were written in Aramaic.
Watch the movie here!
