Syrians to celebrate first Eid al-Fitr after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime
The streets of Damascus are as soon as once more vigorous, as individuals are getting ready for the annual Eid celebrations.
The Syrian capital, Damascus, is regaining a number of the spirit that was virtually misplaced after years of struggle.
With the autumn of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, town is respiration once more and this 12 months’s Eid al-Fitr preparations are totally underway.
Markets that had been as soon as stagnant and fearful are actually bustling with individuals. Distributors loudly name out to their prospects, as if to make up for the years of silence and repression they endured. Makes an attempt to revive regular life are evident in each nook of town.
“The markets are crowded with individuals, however safety personnel are in all places to offer safety, which gives a way of safety. It’s true that the financial scenario may be very troublesome as of late, however we hope the scenario will enhance quickly,” a resident of Damascus instructed Euronews.
A vendor on the Al-Hamra Avenue market instructed Euronews he observed the distinction within the variety of gross sales.
“The scenario is significantly better than it has been in recent times,” he stated.
“There’s a clear motion within the markets and folks really feel extra comfy going out to buy. Safety stability is the primary issue that has created this momentum; individuals are now not afraid to exit at evening or transfer between areas as earlier than,” he added.
Nonetheless, this celebration of Eid doesn’t cover the intense financial challengesthat proceed to burden Syrians. The excessive costs of primary commodities and the issue of securing job alternatives stay main obstacles to makes an attempt at rebuilding a standard life.
Following the autumn of Bashar al-Assad, HTS insurgent chief Ahmad al-Sharaa grew to become the nation’s interim president. His appointment was introduced after a gathering of the armed teams that joined the overthrow of al-Assad, who additionally agreed to repeal and substitute the nation’s outdated structure.
Throughout Ramadan, al-Sharaa was seen collaborating within the morning prayers in a number of totally different mosques, fostering a brand new picture of management that’s related to the individuals.
The return of the displaced
Because the ouster of former president al-Assad in December, about 1.2 million Syrians have gone residence, in keeping with UN statistics.
Among the many returnees is Inas, a younger girl who immigrated to Sweden in 2015 and returned to attend Eid together with her household and mates.
She has fond reminiscences of the outdated streets of Damascus and plans to go to the locations the place she used to fulfill her mates, in addition to the Syrian coast, which holds a particular place in her coronary heart.
Nonetheless, upon her return, Inas realised that Syria right this moment shouldn’t be the identical because the one she left years in the past. The results of the struggle are nonetheless seen within the metropolis’s infrastructure, however regardless, the brand new spirit that pervades the nation is plain.
“Damascus is totally different now. There’s a freedom we by no means felt earlier than, and individuals are speaking confidently about their future. The markets are vigorous, youngsters play within the streets with out concern, one thing that was not doable up to now,” Inas remarked.
This Eid, the crescent moon shall be seen from the highest of Mount Qasioun.
Lots of of residents will collect on the mountain to witness this distinctive second, which can function a logo of hope, nationwide unity and a return to regular life.
