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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150315T173000
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URL:https://test.arabamerica.com/events/back-to-the-beginning/
SUMMARY:Back to the Beginning
DESCRIPTION:ILLINOIS\n\nOn March 18th 2011\, the first major protests in Sy
 ria took place in the Southern City of Daraa\, the birthplace of the Syria
 n Revolution. In commemoration of the anniversary of the Syrian Revolution
 \, Promise for Relief and Human Development will be hosting a "Back to t
 he Beginning" tour around America reviving our commitment to help those in
  need in Syria. This tour will feature numerous high profile activists and
  doctors coming directly from the most dangerous areas in Syria just to sp
 eak to YOU.\n\nThe event will be PACKED inshAllah\, so please buy your tic
 ket as soon as possible in order for us to have a guest total before the e
 vent\, and in order for you to ensure you have a seat.\n\nYou can buy your
  tickets by clicking on this link:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-the
 -beginning-tickets-15770096784\n\nThese speakers and guests will include:\
 n\nCONFIRMED GUESTS:\n\nAbdulrahman Akrad\, a renown Orthopedic Surgeon wh
 o has extensive experience in his field. He was one of the first surgeons 
 to risk his life and volunteer in a field hospital and help those in need.
  Dr. Akrad could have continued living his life comfortably and separated 
 himself from the revolution\, but rather he was willing to sacrifice for t
 he sake of helping. He has lost his home\, his job\, and literally almost 
 everything for the sake of the revolution.\n\n\nSyrian Actor and Intellect
 ual Abdulhakim Qteifan\, played a major role in the movie\, "The NIGHT of 
 the FALL - ليلة السقوط". Qteifan is a well known activist and st
 aunch supporter of the Syrian Revolution.\n\nUNCONFIRMED GUESTS (pending V
 ISA acceptance)\n\nMuhammad Akrad was one the 15 children who sprayed pain
 ted Anti-Regime slogans on the school walls in Daraa City to spark the Syr
 ian Revolution. He was later detained by regime forces\, tortured\, and ha
 s been released since. Ayman's bravery reshaped history and we will get to
  hear the story of how the Syrian Revolution started directly from him.\n\
 nSyrian TV STAR Mai Skaf is one of the earliest Syrian celebrities to spea
 k out against Bashar Assad. Mai Skaf is a heroine of the revolution and ri
 sked her life to take part in anti regime protests early in the revolution
 . Her sacrifice cost her dearly and has caused her since to live in exile 
 in Jordan. She is well known for role in the films "Sahil Al-Jihat" and "D
 imashq ya basmat al-huzn". (https://www.yahoo.com/movies/s/tv-star-figures
 -syria-uprising-pays-price-075921926.html)\n\nDr. Taiser Al-Zouabi\, head 
 of the Museifra Field Hospital\, one of the premier field Hospitals in Sou
 thern Syria. Dr. Taiser is the general surgeon who performed the autopsy o
 n Hamza Al-Khateeb\, the 13 year old boy who died under torture early in t
 he revolution and sparked worldwide outrage. Dr. Taiser is LEAVING the peo
 ple in need in Syria JUST to speak to us.\n\nDr. Youssef Barakat\, one of
  the first doctors to risk his life to volunteer in the field hospitals in
  Syria in the beginning of the revolution. Dr. Barakat is a Urologist who 
 has accomplished amazing tasks\, including completing 18 surgeries in ONE 
 DAY at one point. Dr. Barakat also helps aid the Ahmad Mass Sy\nrian Refu
 gees in Jordan in and outside of the hospitals.\n\n
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