On September 12, 2015 a bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani, sculpted by artist Leila Khoury, was formally dedicated. Enjoy these images of the Nizar Qabbani bust and the Syrian Cultural Garden on the day of its dedication.

Syrian Cultural Garden in Cleveland Ohio

Bust of Nizar Qabbani in Syrian Cultural Garden

Dr Wael Khoury brought a jasmine plant to the dedication

Jasmine Crowns for the ceremony

Omar Salka with his oud

Video of Omar Salka explaining the oud, (Middle Eastern Lute)

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Recitation of Qabbani poetry in both English and Arabic

Photo page - posing with the bust of Nizar Qabbani

Bust of Nizar Qabbani in Syrian Cultural Garden (this page)

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Bust of Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani
Syrian Cultural Garden
Cleveland Ohio
September 12, 2015

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