a series of eight workshops in oral history production was delivered online in Arabic and attended by civil society actors who where then mentored in the production of story collections on topics related to religious identity.
we believe in the value of storytelling and story sharing, of listening and engaging in dialogue, of recognising that we are individuals and yet intrinsically connected to one another.
twenty volunteers at and staff members of CSOs across the region were selected following an open call. two of the collections produced under the mentorship of sharq.org as part of this initiatives are published on the Tarikhi story archive:
Religious Conversion in Syria
a number of families in Syria have branches that over the years have associated with different religious sects. this collection of six interviews conducted in Arabic reflects on the impact of such conversions and identities on one’s sense of belonging within a family and within Syrian society.
Religious Identity & Activism in Egypt
this collection of six interviews considers the degree of harmony between Christians and Muslims during the 2011 and 2013 revolutions in Egypt. this period was witness to major events that affected the structure of Egyptian society. due of the lack of security and safety at that time, we documented interviews, today, that inform us about experiences of cooperation between followers of different religions.
this initiative was conducted in partnership with KAICIID following an earlier collaboration which resulted in the production of the oral history collection Multi- Ethnic & Religious Cooperation.
