The Cowards’ Swords By: Faik Al-Aboudi
The Cowards’ Swords By: Faik Al-Aboudi In a quiet village on the Syrian coast, Layla was born into a conservative Alawite family. Like all of us, she did not choose to be a Muslim Alawite or to grow up surrounded by the rigid chains of customs and traditions. Yet, she accepted her simple life with gratitude. She grew up dreaming of freedom and found her refuge in books, immersing herself in the depths of the Arabic language until she…
