Damascus

Damascus Steel is a forged steel that comes out of the Middle East. It is thought to have been invented around 1100 to 1700. It is amazingly sharp and was said to be able to cut though other swords such as European swords. It is said that they can even cut though rocks. Although the recipe to make real Damascus steel is lost to history. No one really knows how it was made. The one thing that we do know is that a steel called Wootz steel. All the makers of Damascus steel use this steel as a base for

John of Damascus argues in favor of Icons. He begins with a definition of images and worship. He argues that an image is a representation of “invisible and intangible things, on which they throw a faint light” (John of Damascus, 1). This definition is attractive, especially when applied to religious figures because it provides worshippers with a better understanding of God and His decrees. John argues that God permits images, such as the ark, the staff, and the tabernacle (2). John affirms, “I do

More than likely you are familiar with Saul of Tarsus, who later became Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ and the author of more books in the New Testament than any other writer, and except for the Lord Himself, perhaps the most remarkable man of the first century. This outstanding man was a young Jew of the straightest sect of the Pharisees; he was a member of the group that came closer to keeping the Law of Moses than any other. The Jews were divided into about a dozen different groups and three

Damascus Outreach Association General Information This report of my internship is divided into five sections. The first section provides an introduction to the Damascus Outreach Association that gave me the opportunity to do my internship. The second section looks at the practices, duties, and tasks of my internship that I was assigned to do at Damascus. The third section provides an evaluation and reflection of the experiences and knowledge that I gained at Damascus in the course of my internship

Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present by Christian Sahner is a narration of Sahner’s viewpoints of the conflicts that besiege Syria today with their accompanying historical basis. He highlights the effect that this is not just another “Arab Spring” or sectarian brush fire that suddenly appeared but instead is deeply rooted in cultural tensions that have boiled over. Sahner provides examples of sectarianism and its impact upon Syria throughout history but also supports his thesis that the conflict

have to convert, and the Muslims collected the money for their own use. People of other religions like, religions of pagan gods, were forced to convert. Another similarity is where the empires ruled from. During the Umayyad empire, their capital was Damascus, on the coast of Persia. While during the Abbasid period, it was moved to Baghdad, also in Persia. Both empires capitals were centered in Persia, which eventually influenced their culture and traditions. Their last

How would a person feel living in a country they had been forced to immigrant to that is not their own? Syrian refugees have been forced to flee their Syrian homeland as a result of their unstable environment. These refugees must leave quickly, leaving all their possessions in search of a better life in other European countries. One of the countries that has granted asylum to many Syrian refugees is Germany, but the story does not end there for thousands of refugees upon their arrival. The day

in the region wanted to regain control and promised to wage a jihad. The Umayyad Dynasty began with Mu'awiya of the Quraysh tribe in 661. He is considered the founder of the first Islamic Dynasty. During Muawiya's reign  he moved the capital to Damascus, and was aided by the support of the Arab army. Muawiya grew his nation’s power by creating the first Muslim Navy to defeat the Byzantines in the Mediterranean. M He was considered a great administrator and businessman.  Mu'awiya was the first caliph

“In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12 NIV). “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” (Matthew 5:23 NIV). In the entire world, there are 22 billion documented Christians and three-fourth of them live in the West, which is tolerant. Things are different in the Middle East, as a Christian, we suffer more persecution than any other religion in the world, but as we suffer, we are on the pathway to triumph

that’s what makes each country different. In Syria, Arabic is the most widely spoken language. Language is also based on where they live. For example: in the mountains, Jabal al-Druze is spoken; Bedawi Arabic is spoken by the nomads; and in Damascus Palestinian and Iraqi Arabic is spoken. Also, Aramaic was spoken before Arabic, and Arabic is not native to anyone in Syria. -> -> -> America is a very diverse country. There are many types of languages spoken there. There is no official language