3- This historical and important palace belonged to Abdul Rahman Pasha Al-Youssef, the Emir of the Hajj caravan in the Levant, a member of the Ottoman State's Council of Elders, the Deputy of Damascus.
He was appointed as the head of the Shura Council at by King Faisal I.
He was appointed as the head of the Shura Council at by King Faisal I.
4- The fire also resulted in the destruction of the Ottoman Documents House, which was a repository for manuscripts, historical documents, and genealogical archives of old Damascus families, spanning over 700 years, one of the treasures and wonders of Damascus, now turned ashes.
5- residents, traders, and prominent figures of Damascus are aware that such fires, occurring periodically, are deliberate acts committed by foreign militias that have been and continue to be present in the old neighborhoods of Damascus with the support of the Assad government.
6- The question then arises:
Who are these militias?
How did they come here?
And what is the benefit of burning historical houses?
Who are these militias?
How did they come here?
And what is the benefit of burning historical houses?
7- The whole story begins with a small room, not exceeding two meters by two meters, in the Amara neighborhood of Damascus, According to the families of old Damascus, this room was simply an valueless public space.
It held no historical or spiritual significance.
It held no historical or spiritual significance.
8- People of Damascus were surprised to learn that Iranian companies were offering massive amounts of money to buy houses in the vicinity of this location.
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33°30′48″N 36°18′26″E
9- This area was turned into a place of worship for iranian Shiites, claiming that a religious figure is buried there, Each purchased house will be demolished, and its space is added to the place of worship named "Shrine of Ruqayya"
See it here : 33°30′48″N 36°18′26″E
See it here : 33°30′48″N 36°18′26″E
10- Not only that, but the surrounding houses are also being purchased to be converted into religious centers, hotels, and even security headquarters, like this one next to Arabic house hotail, left-side of the photo:
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11- If property owners refuse to sell their properties, harassment and intimidation will begin, includes preventing home renovations, intentionally causing harm or damage to the house like shooting, arson,etc..
These actions are done under the protection of the Assad regime
These actions are done under the protection of the Assad regime
12- In April 2016, over 80 shops in the Al-Asrouniyah Market, near the "shrine of Ruqayya" were engulfed in flames, causing damages estimated at around 2 billion Syrian pounds، After the owners of the historical shops refused to sell their properties to the iranians.
13- In October "same year" a fire broke out in Sarouja Market in the Al-Mufti neighborhood, Three houses were completely burned.
14 -December 2016, a massive fire broke out in the Hamidiyah Market, according to witnesses. It resulted in material damage without any loss of life، after an iranian deal, was refused by the Damascene owners.
15- 4 massive fire broke out in 2017, then in 2018 and 2019, and more again in 2020 and so on.
This isn't new.
The conversion of properties into ashes, followed by preventing their owners from rebuilding, and then purchasing at a meager price, is part of the Iranian project in SY
This isn't new.
The conversion of properties into ashes, followed by preventing their owners from rebuilding, and then purchasing at a meager price, is part of the Iranian project in SY
16- Today, we are witnessing a strikingly similar incident. The fire consumed the Historical Documents Center, the ancestral origins of Damascus families, and the Ottoman archives that document the history of the ancient city.
17- Here, I will provide a few sources that will support what I'm saying, and you will hear and read the astonishing details about what is happening:
18- This is a tweet where the granddaughter of Abdul Rahman Pasha Al-Youssef, the Emir of the Hajj caravan in the Levant, discusses in detail what is happening :
19- She (@RanaKabbani54) says and I quote:
"They have left nothing of our heritage but ashes because if they did, the difference between us and them would be evident، They are nothing but drug dealers, smugglers, roadblocks, and war criminals."
"They have left nothing of our heritage but ashes because if they did, the difference between us and them would be evident، They are nothing but drug dealers, smugglers, roadblocks, and war criminals."
20- And here is an article from Syrian TV discussing the history of deliberate fires in Syria and the absurd justifications provided by the regime :
syria.tv
syria.tv
21- Now, if you have reached this point, I have a question for you:
In your opinion, who benefits from such fires and destruction?
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In your opinion, who benefits from such fires and destruction?
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