Wikipedia:WikiProject Syria
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WikiProject Syria
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Purpose: WikiProject Syria (or WP:SY for short) is a forum for Wikipedia editors interested in improving and maintaining articles related to Syria, with a primary focus on the history and achievements of Syrian societies. Issues for discussion on this forum: identifying articles and topics in the scope of this project, discussing ways to improve article standards, coordinating collaborations and article improvement efforts, developing standards and guidelines designed to achieve consistency between related articles, rating articles by appropriate standards and classes and organizing the articles by suitable categories and links. Project structure: The WikiProject's main page includes the following elements:
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![]() Syria is a majority Arabic-speaking country in the Middle East, bordering Lebanon to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north. Syrian was a member of the Arab League from creation to 2011. Prior to the 2011-present Syrian Civil War, the country had a population of over 18 million, divded into fourteen governorates; By 2020, the population is estimated at just over 19 million citizens, though millions of those are being refugees abroad. Syrian Arab Republic traces its name to the Roman province of Syria. Under Arab rule, it largely became known as Bilad al-Sham province. Syria's capital city, Damascus, was the seat of the Umayyad Empire and a provincial capital of the Mamluk Empire. Historically, the region of Syria has often included the territories of Lebanon, Palestine, parts of Turkey and Jordan, but excluded the Jazira region in the north-east of the modern Syrian state. The modern state of Syria was formed during the period of the French Mandate for Syria and Lebanon and attained independence from the French mandate of Syria in 1946. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The main goals of this WikiProject are to:
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The scope of this WikiProject includes Syrian-related articles, lists, categories, and templates. Items within this scope can be grouped under the following high-level topics or themes:
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Members[edit]Active members[edit]To join WikiProject Syria, edit this section and add the Wikitext
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Articles for deletion
- 26 Jul 2025 – Ezadeen incident (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Giuliotf (t · c) was closed as keep by Vanamonde93 (t · c) on 02 Aug 2025; see discussion (4 participants)
- 03 Jul 2025 – Index of Hungary-related articles (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Dege31 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 10 Jul 2025; see discussion (9 participants)
- 03 Jul 2025 – Index of Syria-related articles (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Dege31 (t · c) was closed as delete by Liz (t · c) on 10 Jul 2025; see discussion (9 participants)
- 03 Jul 2025 – David Rajulkahf (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by BusterD (t · c) was closed as delete by Ganesha811 (t · c) on 10 Jul 2025; see discussion (6 participants)
- 29 Jun 2025 – Syrian Arab Airlines Flight 501 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Aviationwikiflight (t · c) was closed as redirect by Goldsztajn (t · c) on 06 Jul 2025; see discussion (7 participants)
- 29 Jun 2025 – Syria (region) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Yabroq (t · c) was closed as keep by Liz (t · c) on 06 Jul 2025; see discussion (8 participants)
Proposed deletions
- 28 Jul 2025 – Necirwan Khalil Mohammad (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Geschichte (t · c): concern
- 27 Jul 2025 – Obaida Arnaout (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Mccapra (t · c): concern and endorsed by Bearian (t · c) on 27 Jul 2025
- 27 Jul 2025 – Bassam El-Jabbin (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
- 26 Jul 2025 – Redwan El-Zaouiki (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Judo at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's 65 kg (talk · edit · hist)
- 21 Jul 2025 – Nidal Haddad (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was deproded by BeanieFan11 (t · c) on 28 Jul 2025
- 20 Jul 2025 – Adel Hammoude (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
- 20 Jul 2025 – Talal El-Chawa (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
- 14 Jul 2025 – Abdul Karim Joumaa (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
- 14 Jul 2025 – Amer Maaraoui (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
- 14 Jul 2025 – Maher Hreitani (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by LibStar (t · c) was redirected to Syria at the 1980 Summer Olympics (talk · edit · hist)
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Categories for discussion
- 29 Jul 2025 – Category:Restaurants in Damascus (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jul 2025 – Category:Restaurants in Aleppo (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Numbermaniac (t · c); see discussion
- 24 Jul 2025 – Category:Middle Eastern people (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by OpalYosutebito (t · c); see discussion
- undated – Category:Attacks in the Gaza war (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed
Redirects for discussion
- 06 Jul 2025 – Muƹawiya (talk · edit · hist) →Mu'awiya I was RfDed by Rusalkii (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 30 Jan 2025 – Brandon Saad (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Spilia4 (t · c); start discussion
Requests for comments
- 29 Jun 2025 – Ahmed al-Sharaa (talk · edit · hist) RfC by HurricaneEdgar (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 25 Jul 2025 – Southern Syria clashes (July 2025–present) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Southern Syria clashes (July 2025) by Ecrusized (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Jul 2025 – Turkish offensive into northeastern Syria (2024–2025) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved somewhere else by Braganza (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jul 2025 – Ahmed al-Sharaa (talk · edit · hist) move request to Ahmad al-Sharaa by Asianeditorz (t · c) was not moved; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 26 Jul 2025 – Damascus steel (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Wootz steel by 185.113.98.63 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jul 2025 – Revolutionary Union for Internationalist Solidarity (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to International Freedom Battalion by Grnrchst (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jun 2025 – Markook (bread) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Saj bread by 176.28.150.183 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Jun 2025 – Taboon bread (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Tandoor bread by 176.28.150.183 (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jun 2025 – Ugaritic grammar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Ugaritic by Denninithan (t · c); see discussion
- 25 May 2025 – Black people of Yarmouk Basin (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Afro-Syrians by Arctic Circle System (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 07 Feb 2022 – Foreign fighters in the Syrian civil war and War in Iraq (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Buidhe (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 28 Jul 2025 – Draft:Rashad Abdelqader (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rashad.Kado (t · c)
- 09 Jul 2025 – Draft:Maurizio Barbeschi (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Deutanwiki (t · c)
- 18 Jul 2025 – Draft:Al-Khiraqi (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Veritasphere (t · c) was accepted to Al-Khiraqi (talk · edit · hist) by Ulubatli Hasan (t · c) on 20 Jul 2025
- 11 Jul 2025 – Draft:Firas Aljazzar (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by QusayNoor.Sy (t · c) was declined by Qcne (t · c) on 13 Jul 2025
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