Programm

Diskussion
Sa | 17.01.2026 | Einlass 17:00 Uhr | Beginn 17:30 Uhr | Ende 21:30 Uhr

Back or Beyond: The Syrian Crossroads

Was Syria a homeland, and is it today?
A panel discussion about Syrians in Germany and their prospects of staying or returning home.
The number of Syrians who fled the war to Germany is approaching one million.
Approximately one thousand of them have returned to Syria since the liberation from Alaasad regime in (08.12.24). 
Was Syria a homeland, and is it today?

!!The panel discussion will be held in English!!
The evening continues with live music by Yousef Kekhia (7 PM)

جلسة نقاش عن السوريات والسوريين في ألمانيا،
وعن آفاق بقائهن وبقائهم أو عودتهن وعودتهم إلى سوريا.

يقترب عدد السوريات والسوريين الذين اضطروا إلى اللجوء إلى ألمانيا بسبب الحرب من مليون شخص.
وبعد سقوط نظام الأسد بتاريخ 08.12.2024، عادت حوالي ألف سورية وسوري إلى سوريا.

هل كانت سوريا وطنًا للجميع؟
وهل ما زالت اليوم وطنًا لهن ولهم؟

Eine Veranstaltung von BI Raschplatz e. V.
Speaker:innen Maya Azzam (Speaker) – Born in Suwayda (South Syria), Maya came to Germany as a child. After the July massacres in her city, she started raising awareness online about the situation in Syria. Nawar Abbas (Speaker) – Self-taught artist from Syria, based in Germany since 2016. Through art, performance, and language, Nawar explores displacement, identity, and survival. Lubna Al-Aswad (Speaker) – 23-year-old Syrian-German, third-year law student interested in humanitarian issues and politics, with a particular focus on Syrian affairs. Moderation Hala Koutrach (Syrian journalist) Live Music : Yousef Kekhia (Live Music) Berlin-based musician Yousef Kekhia fuses Arabic-language singing and indie-folk songwriting with contemporary electronic music. His sophomore album Polylog explores how feminism influences his life as a Syrian-born and -raised musician, weaving personal narratives from his homeland into a blend of heartfelt storytelling, nostalgia, and emotional resonance.
Yousef Kekhia : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR6iLLaDFdQ
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