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Ṣidqī Ismail
Ṣidqi Bin ʿAli Ismaʿil (, 1924 – 26 September 1972) was a Syrian scholar, writer, novelist, and playwright. His work promoted the cause of Arab Nationalism, and Arab history and culture. Personal life Ṣidqi Ismaʿil was born and educated in Antakya, son ofʿAli Ismaʿil. He was one of four brothers, all of whom were scholars and artists. His family was originally Arab,from Sanjak of Alexandretta. They immigrated from Sanjak after it was alienated from Syria in 1938. The family had a notable influence on the literary and artistic revival that took place in Syria after independence. Education Ṣidqi Ismaʿil finished his elementary school education at Al-ʿAffan School in Antakya and moved to Antakya Secondary School in 1936. After the Turks alienated Sanjak of Alexandretta in 1938, Ṣidqi and his brother Adham, and a large number of other Arabs, were forced to cross the border illegally into Syria. Ṣidqi completed his secondary school education in schools in Hama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damascus University
Damascus University () is the largest and oldest university in Syria, located in the capital Damascus, with campuses in other Syrian cities. It was founded in 1923 as the Syrian University () through the merger of the Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University, Medical School (established 1903) and the Institute of Law (established 1913). It adopted its current name after the founding of the University of Aleppo in 1958. Damascus University was one of the most reputable universities in the Arab World before the Syrian civil war started in 2011. The University of Damascus consists of several faculties, higher institutes, intermediate institutes and a school of nursing. One of the institutions specializes in teaching the Arabic language to foreigners, which as of 2005 was the largest institution of its kind in the Arab world. History In 1901, the establishment of the Office of the School of Medicine in Damascus was approved and in 1903 this school, which is the nucleus of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
