Syrian Refugee Women Mark Another Eid in Exile

Beyond days of celebration and blessings, for many Syrian refugees, Eid has taken on new meaning as a reminder of former, now-severed, lives, and of a country engulfed in raging conflict.

by Sarah Aziza

“Kul aam wa antum bkheyr”

Every year, these words become a chorus, flying from smiling lips around the globe, on the occasion of Eid al-Fitur, which took place on June 24 this year. Along with salaam alaikum, it is one of those rare Arabic phrases many non-Arab Muslims learn by rote. The meaning is universal: may you and yours be well, this…