Jamal Suleiman comments on forgiving his colleagues who accused him of being a traitor to his country
Jamal Suleiman expresses forgiveness, fostering unity.
Following the overthrow of the Assad administration, Syrian artists continue to communicate and express their happiness over the momentous change their nation has undergone.
Jamal Suleiman, describing the situation in Syria, stated, “I follow the media because I am outside Syria, of course, and I see the joy of the Syrians in achieving the revolution that they carried out, which led to the collapse of the tyranny regime.”
He went on to say in an interview with “Al Jazeera Mubasher”: “As much as I share the joy of the people after we were exiled outside our country for many years, and our opinion was the right one, this was like blasphemy, and its result was the confiscation of our property, and at the same time we see this price that the people paid—how great it was.”
The country remained, but it is exhausted, and people are happy today. But tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, we must think about how we can rebuild bridges between the components of Syrian society, and everyone is proud that they carry this identity,” he continued, adding that Bashar al-Assad was correct when he said, “I will burn the country,” and he did burn it after we saw thousands of victims at the end of this revolution.
He additionally stated, “The Syrian people are a strong people, and all minds must unite for the sake of Syria tomorrow; there must be a comprehensive national dialogue in order for there to be a state of citizenship.”
When asked if he is able to forgive his fellow artists who accused him of betraying them in the past, he responded, “A quarter of an hour ago I remembered Mai Skaf, who was truly a free voice, a living conscience, and upright in her positions.”
He continued, saying, “I spoke with friends and saw what Maxim Khalil wrote on Facebook, and we followed up with colleagues on their joy,” adding, “We were distanced from our homeland and our profession and from a world and an industry that we created ourselves, so we are definitely happy. Now we can return to Syria.”
He added, “The scene will change, and we must eradicate the sectarian fear that the former regime and its electronic flies planted.”
He continued, saying, “Our differences are a source of strength for us, and our diversity is one of the features of beauty. Syria is a wonderful and diverse country, and the people in it are also diverse.”
When asked if he forgives his coworkers who called him a “traitor” to his nation at one point, he replied, “For my part, I forgive all the artists, even though I sometimes felt pain and hurt, and we hope to return together.”
“God willing, very soon, and I am very excited to return to Damascus,” he remarked in reference to his impending return to Syria.
“We can build Syria if we overcome our differences and give each other room to turn the old page,” he stated in a speech he gave to the Syrian people. “Some have said about me that I am an agent and an unpatriotic person, and these are painful accusations,” he added. If this is the price of rebuilding Syria, I’m prepared to overlook the accusations. Because “100 beautiful words are wasted by one ugly word” and we present together a model for the Syria we dream of, he urged people to speak with moderation.
