In Syria, Marriage is Definace

With people in Syria experiencing constant violence on a day to day basis, it has become something that is expected. A women named Al-Qassab and a man, Jumbaz, were set up to be married in the midst of Jumbaz fighting in the Free Syrian Army. The author, Abdelaziz, shows that through this alliance, revolution can take place, and they can begin to influence an entire new generation. Al-Qassab and Jumbaz comment that love follows after marriage. But, it is not the overwhelming romantic love that is celebrated in the United States; it is called ashra. Ashra describes the mutual respect and understanding of one another. Jumbaz says that the violence and chaos makes his bond with his new wife stronger everyday as they get to know eachother on a deeper level. They both believe that they can pass their experiences down to their future kids and teach them how to overcome the violence in their culture.