Feature: What Do We Know About the History of Freemasons in the Arab World?
Presenter: Muath Ibaid
Delivered: Boston on June 11, 2023
In this afikra feature, Muath Ibaid delves into the history of Freemasons in the Arab world. He talks about who they are, their arrival to the Arab world, and their banishment.
Sources & Future References
Freemasonry...The Story of a Secret Organization from the Middle Ages | Al Mayadeen
Damascene Freemasonry...The Hidden Pillar in Syria’s modern history - Raseef22East of the Grand Ummayad: Freemasons in Damascus 1868-1965 | Sami Moubayed | Google Books
Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.
About Afikra Community Presentations
Delivered and prepared by afikra Community members, the presentation’s goal is to showcase the presenter’s curiosity and research and share some knowledge on a topic related to the Arab world’s histories and cultures. The presentation is the culmination of the afikra coaching process to help identify a topic, find research, and develop the presentation. afikra presentations come in two forms, a long question-driven afikra Feature, and a short afikra FWD with the purpose of sharing something interesting.
