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The oldest known portrait of Jesus, found in Syria and dated to about 235, shows him as a beardless young man of authoritative and dignified bearing. He is depicted with close-cropped hair and wearing a tunic and pallium —the common male dress for much of Greco-Roman society, and similar to that found in the figure art in the Dura-Europos ...
Aleppo (Halab) Today (Arabic: قناة حلب اليوم) is a television news channel, unofficially associated with Syrian opposition. [1] The channel's broadcast features music and images with a news ticker running at the bottom of the screen that provides important updates to Aleppan citizens. [ 2 ]
Click through to see depictions of Jesus throughout history: The discovery came after researchers evaluated drawings found in various archaeological sites in Israel.
Noor Al-Sham, also spelled Nour El-Sham (Arabic قناة نور الشام , literal translation "The Light of the Levant" is a state-run, religious satellite television station based in Damascus, Syria since 31 July 2011. The channel intends "to convey a broad and genuine understanding of Islam and its legal rules", according to SANA. [1]
The Statue of Jesus in Saidnaya, titled I Have Come to Save the World, is the tallest Jesus Christ statue in the Middle East. It was installed on 14 October 2013, which coincided with the Intercession of the Theotokos , a feast day for Orthodox Christians . [ 1 ]
Thousands across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime and the end to a catastrophic civil war.. The rallies will see thousands marking an end ...
Outrage exploded online after Pope Francis inaugurated a nativity scene, designed by two artists from Bethlehem and featuring a keffiyeh wrapped around Jesus’s manger, in St. Peter’s Square on ...
Wadi al-Nasara was a popular tourist site before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war.Among its touristic attractions are the Saint George's Monastery located in the town of al-Mishtaya, the Krak des Chevaliers Crusader castle located in the village of al-Husn and the shrine of the Lady of the Valley in al-Nasira.