Bio
Jamil Maarouf
Jamil is a participant in Syria Direct’s MIRAS training program to empower early-career journalists in northeastern Syria.
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Women returning from al-Hol face an uphill battle in Raqqa
Women returning to Raqqa from the al-Hol detention camp face major challenges as they seek to turn the page on their past. While they describe themselves as victims, some of their neighbors still view them as part of the Islamic State.
Will Raqqa’s church bells ring again?
More than five years after the Islamic State was driven out of Raqqa city, many Christians who fled the city under its rule have not returned. Today, only a few dozen members of the community remain. Why?