Preserving the past, Syrian lawyer takes on mission to rescue forgotten treasures

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Preserving the past, Syrian lawyer takes on mission to rescue forgotten treasures

STORY: Preserving the past, Syrian lawyer takes on mission to rescue forgotten treasures DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bookstore 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SAYYED, Lawyer and historical researcher 3. various of the bookstore 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SAYYED, Lawyer and historical researcher 5. various of the bookstore 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALAA AL-SAYYED, Lawyer and historical researcher STORYLINE: In the heart of the bustling city of Aleppo in northern Syria, Alaa al-Sayyed, a lawyer by profession and a historical researcher by passion, has embarked on a remarkable journey to rescue the forgotten treasures of the past and induce the love of reading in the new generation. With a fervor for preserving history and a deep love for books, al-Sayyed began his project by collecting rare and old books online and distributing them through social media to those who still believe in the value of books in today's digital worl

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