Enchanting was your impression on me at sunset today, Masjid Al Amawee. Preserved in your original beauty, you are the source of pride I see in Middle Eastern and Islamic history. I feel innocence and salvation is near in the abode of peace in your heavenly courtyard. That God has chosen Syria as the cradle of your presence sends messages to the living that my land is either one of a proud past or a promising future.

The remains of John the Baptist, the Son of Hussain, Sayyida Ruqayya, and Salahulddin Al Ayyoubi are all within dear proximity of your sturdy stone walls. Oh how I wish the days of old were still here. Imbeciles like me don’t know how to appreciate your glory as we flick and frolic around your holy grounds balking at what is a masterpiece of God, a place where roamed the greatest figures in history. I am honored to be in the embrace of your holy shade.