Soltan Basha El-Atrash Monument
Artist: | Jamal Hasan |
Location: | Kekar on Route 89 |
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Description An equestrian statue
Caption Sultan al-Atrash, (March 5, 1891 – March 26, 1982) (Arabic: سلطان الأطرش), commonly known as Sultan Pasha al-Atrash (Arabic: سلطان باشا الأطرش) was a prominent Arab Druze leader, Syrian nationalist and Commander General of the Syrian Revolution (1925–27). He fought against the Ottomans, French, and even against the Syrian government in its days of dictatorship. One of the most influential figures in Syrian and Druze history, he played a major role in deciding the destiny of Jabal al-Druze and of Syria in general.
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Kisra -Sume (Arabic: كسرا-سميع; Hebrew: כִּסְרָ×-סֻמֵיע) is an Arab town in the western Galilee in the Northern District of Israel. In 2015 it had a population of 8,177, most of whom are members of the Druze community. The town is the result of a merger between the villages of Kisra and Sumei and it was recognised as a local council in 1990.
From: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_al-Atrash...
Kisra -Sume (Arabic: كسرا-سميع; Hebrew: כִּסְרָ×-סֻמֵיע) is an Arab town in the western Galilee in the Northern District of Israel. In 2015 it had a population of 8,177, most of whom are members of the Druze community. The town is the result of a merger between the villages of Kisra and Sumei and it was recognised as a local council in 1990.
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