The couple Othman has done it. The Jeside and the Muslim must endure in Syria, a lot of prejudice. Now they live in Germany as free and independent as you wanted it.
The story of this love starts in Damascus and ends in Lübeck. It is the story of a love that transcends the limits of the customs, traditions and denominations and a happy end has found, albeit in a very different place, as the two heroes would have ever expected. But in a place that offers you security and stability.
The story began over 30 years ago. At the time, Hanan Othman, a Kurdish Jeside traveled, from his birthplace Bafliun close to Aleppo in search of work to Damascus. The young man did not know at that time that an encounter which would change the stand before, his way.
In Damascus he met the love of his life: Huda, a young Arab and a Muslim from the outskirts of the Syrian capital. The two fell in love and decided to marry, even though she knew what difficulties were waiting for them. Because the marriage of a Muslim woman and a Yazidi is not provided for in the conservative rural areas of Syria. So Huda had to know that their parents coped with all our strength against this marriage. The daughter not held by your project: it was still Hanans woman.
The fight against prejudice
Shortly after their marriage, her Suffering began. The two of them lived in Hanans home village, but neither the family nor the jesidische village community wanted to know something from you. It was a very difficult time, remembers Hanan Othman. “In the beginning me have to bump my Relatives, and the neighbors literally. My parents said, not totally from me. About every half a year they visited us – even if only to me, to remonstrate, to vaccinate me and my wife, and to let us know your contempt feel it.”
But he remained strong, says Hanan of the DW: “I defended my life and our marriage. I have forbidden for anybody to attack my wife. And I have ignored all Attempts to separate us. Over the years, hostility decreased.”
Hanan Othman in the vicinity of his home village Bafliun near Aleppo
Four children have come down with the couple, three sons and a daughter. They were able to lead a mostly quiet life, apart from the Grummeleien of the neighbors, described the connection as “prohibited”.
Your marriage is strong, says Hanan Othman. Therefore, all Attempts to get them to Fail would have been able to get the better of her, nothing. Also Hudas peaceful, creative and patient nature have helped. “Patience, wisdom, and the grace of God have made it possible for us to hostilities through this.”
Respect for the Faith
Has helped the couple but especially the respect for the Faith of the other. “My Muslim wife practiced their Faith fully,” says Hanan, the Jeside. “In 2009, I have sent you in the company of their siblings on the Hajj to Mecca. And our children were allowed to choose their Faith freely. Some have their mother, and adopted others think.”
Each man should worship his God in his own way, is Hanan Othman convinced. “Because this relationship is between the individual and God. Third parties should stay out of it.”
Additional protection Hanan was also his occupation In Syria, he was a police officer. So no one dared of the family serious harm. “That was very helpful. Without my authority as a police officer, our lives would have been very difficult.”
Undogmatic Faith: Hanan Othman at a jesidischen Church
The Escape
But the fragile balance of the Hanans, and Hudas everyday life was in danger. During the war, advanced militants of the terrorist organization “Islamic state” on Bafliun before and fought battles with the inhabitants. In this tense Situation, the village community is oppressed, the unloved family. At some point, the only escape was in Turkey remained the Othmans. Less than a month later, the IS seized their house.
But also in Turkey, the conditions of life were becoming more and more difficult. “My children have Syrian University degrees,” says Hanan Othman. “But by the time we arrived in Turkey, they had to work in sewing workshops and on construction sites. Everywhere they encountered racial prejudice. Employer has not paid you the wage. When my children complained, threatened them with termination.”
Finally, Hanan, who had placed some money to the side, took the plunge and with two sons to flee across the Mediterranean to Greece. From there, it should go to Germany. “In order to save money, we ate only once a day. We wanted to help my wife and the other children in Turkey financially.”
New Home In Germany
Two months after the arrival in Germany Hanan borrowed money, the Rest of the family to catch up shortly after, they were at last together again.
The family of Othman was a model of Integration: The eldest son, with a computer science diploma from the University of Damascus in the pocket, has found a job in a Hamburg-based Institute of education. The second son is studying engineering and robotic science at the University of Lübeck. There has enrolled the daughter in medical technology. The youngest son has applied for a study place in information technology.
The parents have visited a language school and Hanan now works in an office in Lübeck. A Downer there is: His wife Huda is ill and weak, and can barely take care of the Essentials in the household – Hanan takes everything to her. But, he says, “we are glad and happy that we have found a new home here. Germany provides us with the security and stability we always wanted.”
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