Mother of Men
A story born in the field, and a title bestowed by young men when she—approaching eighty—joined them in their volunteer missions and humanitarian initiatives to aid refugees and comfort the displaced. She was a school of giving and of mending the broken spirits of the innocent. With her determination, she stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the youth, enduring the rough and distant roads alongside them. With her own hands, she offered aid to those in need, bolstering their resilience and easing their suffering. She was a mother to both the volunteers and the victims, embracing everyone with her immense patience and gentle words. She leaves us today after a life filled with profound impact, having raised her children, alongside her late husband, to follow in her noble footsteps. We bid her farewell at her funeral on Monday, October 14th, after she witnessed with her own eyes the end of tyranny in the Levant (Al-Sham) and the return of safety to its lands. Rest in peace, O role model for men. May God have mercy on you, for you taught us that the spirit never ages so long as the heart is alive with mercy; and that when a heart is sincere, it becomes a homeland for all who know kindness.