Damascus – Action Group
Last Sunday, the Damascus Opera House in the Syrian capital hosted a symbolic tribute to the late Palestinian-Syrian activist Alaa al-Din Karzon, known as Abu Abdul Rahman, during an event titled “The Syrian Revolution: A Tribute Celebration.” The tribute recognized his role in supporting displaced Syrians during the years of conflict.
Organizers stated that the tribute was a recognition of Karzon’s humanitarian and relief efforts, which he carried out both publicly and discreetly, particularly in the period leading up to the siege of the Yarmouk refugee camp for Palestinians south of Damascus.
During the event, Professor Amer Zinati praised Karzon’s life, considering him a role model for Palestinian-Syrians who engaged in supporting affected local communities during the war. He noted that the tribute also held symbolic significance, encompassing “every Palestinian-Syrian martyr and all those whose names have faded from public memory.”
This honoring comes in the context of popular and civil events that Damascus has recently witnessed to commemorate figures and activists who lost their lives during the years of the Syrian revolution, including Syrian Palestinians who participated in relief and humanitarian work insi de the Palestinian camps and communities in Syria.