In her book, A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution, Samar Yazbek describes how in Syria the mosque became an instrument and embodiment of the power needed by opponents of the Assad Regime — somewhat similar to the role played by the church in our Civil Rights movement. As the Syrian people’s revolution against the regime evolved from March – July 2011, the people found ways to communicate important stages by naming Fridays.
Some of the names…
Friday of Dignity
Friday of Steadfastness
Friday of Perseverance
Friday of Rags
Friday of Defiance
Friday of the Children of Freedom
Friday of the Tribes
Say No to Dialogue Friday
Get Out Friday
The Fall of the Regime Friday
Maybe this strategy would serve us well as our resistance evolves.