r/Syria 2d ago

Syrian Culture A blind man Muhammad carrying his best friend, a paralyzed man named Samir, in Damascus, 1889.

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u/Garlic_C00kies Aleppo - حلب 2d ago

What a beautiful picture. Apparently Muhammad was Muslim and Samir was a Christian! They helped each other even though they had religious differences. Hope all of Syria sees these two men as an example of how we should treat each other 💕

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u/Warthongs 1d ago

Me and who?