My experience and knowledge in culture, activism, social networks, advocacy and politics within the Syrian context between 2004-2015

From 2004 to 2011, a friend and I developed and managed an Arabic website Halwasat and forum dedicated to debates on culture, society, women's rights, religious discussions, and minor political issues. During this time, I published numerous articles addressing social problems in Syria. Unfortunately, due to financial issues and the rise of Facebook as a dominant social media platform, we had to shut down the website. Additionally, all the data was lost in Aleppo, and we cannot retrieve it since my friend left Aleppo in 2014. However, some of my articles have been published on other websites in Arabic.

1. أيها الرجال تحجبوا (Men, You Need to Wear Hijab)
   Published on Ahewar. This article discusses the cultural expectations and gender roles surrounding the hijab. 2005

2. الكبت الجنسي ومشكلة الشرف (The Sexuality Oppression and the Honour Crimes)
   Published on Ahewar. This article addresses the issues of sexual repression and the concept of honour in Syrian society. 2005

3. العبودية في مجتمع سورية (The Slavery in the Syrian Society)
   Published on Alsafahat. This article explores the remnants of slavery and its impact on Syrian society. 2007

When the Syrian revolution began in 2011, I became deeply involved with Syrian activists, organizing both on the ground and online for peaceful movements. I also created a network for medical and relief aid for Homs and Damascus.

Due to my activism and security concerns, I left Damascus in July 2012 for Beirut, where I established a new network to continue sending humanitarian aid to Syria.