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Eid Al Adha Party

Eid Al Adha Party

This year’s Eid Aladha celebration took place at Anchors Away Play on Saturday 4 October. More than 40 Syrian families gathered and had some Syrian sweets while their children enjoyed some playtime.

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British citizens lose their lives in Syria: Assad holds primary responsibility

British citizens lose their lives in Syria: Assad holds primary responsibility

We, Syrians in the UK, condemn the murder of our fellow Briton David Haines at the hands of the so-called 'Islamic State' and wish to offer our deepest condolences to his friends and family. The murder of David reminds us all of the murder of Dr Abbas Khan in December 2013 at the hands of the Assad regime.

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Opening the School in Syria Funded by Manchester Community

Opening the School in Syria Funded by Manchester Community

Rethink Rebuild Society, the umbrella organisation of the Syrian community of Manchester, has launched a new educational project in partnership with Syria Relief charity. The Syrian families in Manchester have taken the initiative to sponsor some of Syrian children who lost their school places and left on streets outside the education stream.

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HSBC Closing Syrians' Accounts

HSBC has been turning down customers, inhibited or closed accounts, or refused mortgages for customers because their identity is Syrian. Rethink Rebuild Society has been documenting such cases and has released this information to the media.

The campaign has attracted noticeable media attention.

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