Ammar Azouz
British Academy research fellow and lecturer (based at the University of Oxford) and architect who speaks about his friend Tahir Sbaai, his prison experience, and the duty to remember the disappeared in Syria.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 55min
The bittersweet freedom to grieve in Syria
Ammar Azouz, an Oxford lecturer and architect, shares poignant memories of his lost friend Tahir, emphasizing the duty to remember. Jabir Bakr discusses the fig gardens project, where trees honor the disappeared and foster collective mourning. Nora Al-Jizawi recounts stories of revolutionaries and the agony of public grief being criminalized. Hassan Al-Khantar reflects on personal loss and the destruction of Suweda. Khabat Abbas highlights the ongoing grief in Rojava, paying tribute to his brother Zana, who fought against ISIS.
Dec 9, 2024 • 60min
Assad Falls: What Next For Syria?
David Wearing, a Lecturer in international relations, and Ammar Azouz, a Syrian academic, share compelling insights on the dramatic fall of Bashar Al Assad. They discuss the emotional rollercoaster for the Damascus population as they confront both liberation and uncertainty about the future. The conversation explores the shift from nationalism to fundamentalism in the region and the complex dynamics of leadership within these movements. Ultimately, they reflect on the hopes and challenges facing a post-Assad Syria, with potential for both renewal and conflict.
