Leila Al-Shami

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Leila Al-Shami is a British-Syrian activist who has worked with the human rights movement in Syria and elsewhere in the region. She is co-author (with Robin Yassin-Kassab) of Burning Country: Syrians in Revolution and War. She collects her work on her blog.

Most recent articles by Leila Al-Shami

Democracy and Secularism in Syria’s revolution

United, not homogenous

In Syria, secularism is a fiercely contested topic. Assad supporters are using the term to discredit the revolution, while their opponents seek to redefine it. Yet this debate must not overshadow the revolution's central demand: democratic participation.
By Leila Al-Shami
The situation post-Aleppo

An orphaned revolution

Russian′s bombing campaign in Syria has helped put an end to Aleppo′s civil democratic experiment, once a beacon of hope. What next? By Leila Al-Shami
By Leila Al-Shami

United, not homogenous

An orphaned revolution