name: ayed
country: palestine
comment: especially; we the palestinian people love you .we will support you against the thinking terorism in the arab world. you're in our heart.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Lydwin Martin
country: France
comment: It is disgrace to disrespect an artist like Marcel Khalife who has given so much to his country , people and music. Instead of picking on him, the government should pick on the many sinful people around.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Mohamad Hindawi
country: Egypt
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Lydwin
country: Belgium
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Thoraya Nasser
country: Belgium
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Sukaina Nasser
country: Belgium
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Ziad SAFI
country: LEBANON
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Khaled Zakharia
country: USA
comment: Lebanon is all about heart! In the end, there is no place for fanaticism and fundamentalism. Marcel has sung his heart out for the people. If the Judical authorities cannot see that, then the people have the power to remove those authorities from their office.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Akram Skaik
country: UAE
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Khaled Abu Radwan
country: UAE
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Mohammed Usama Khader
country: UAE
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Abdulrahim Al-Hasan
country: Palestine
I have read the script of the song very carefully. What I found out, especially in between the lines, is a universal fact occurring everyday, every hour, every minute, every moment....etc. Both Darwish and Khalefe, in my opinion, are fully aware of this fact and its inhumane implications. We should express deep gratitude to both M. Darwish and M. Khalefe for painfully highlighting the spiteful aspects of humanity, in an attempt - of course - to show us how terrible it is to behave as Yousef's brothers..... Religiously speaking, I modestly think both men will be rewarded by God who stresses the cruciality of making use of past lessons.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: samira daher
country: canada
comment: i am lebanese living in canada i think marcel he is not gilty coze every one knaws what he sings for the freedom and his music like a praying for gad and the country i dont knaw way they fight him naw i support him from my heart and iam a muslem too
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Karim Shafi
country: USA
comment: Save our intellects! They are already a rare breed!!
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Hanna Batarseh
country: U.S.A
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: leila obeid
country: U.S.A
comment: I am shocked at the stage at which we have reached in lebanon. Artists such Marcel Khalife should be sanctified instead of persecuted.People like Marcel who sing about freedom and liberty for the Arab World should be protected and put on a pedestal. When a country reaches a point, such as that, where all of its artists and people of thought are no longer allowed to speak their mind or express their empathy towards others and pushes away its people to other countries, then this country has reached a state of debasement with the effacement of all kinds of freedom. Things such as that will keep me away forever from my own country because of that special ability to keep free thoughts and speech are no longer there. That's a shame, what else have we not destroyed in Lebanon? What have we got left as to make us unique and noble as a country? My heart is weeping in shame and pity for what we have become.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: alex youssef
country: palestenian/lebanese
comment: I DON'T THINK IT IS THE RIGHT THING OR THE RIGHT TIME EITHER TO BE POINTING OUR FINGERS AT EACH OTHERS WHILE OUR REAL AND COMMON ENEMY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF IT. INSTEAD, WE SHOUD RATHER WORRY MORE ABOUT THE INVATED PARTS OF OUR ARABIC WORLD. AND TO MY MOSLEM BROTHERS,THE ONES WHO ARE REALY SUPPOSED TO BE LEAGALLY PUNISHED AND TRAILED ARE THOSE WHO BURNT AND STILL BURNING THE ALAQSA MOSQUE IN PALESTINE.WAKEUP!!! DON'T YOU WATCH NEWS???
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Ali Achkouder
country: The Netherlands
comment: Our love and support to you Marcel Khalife. The forces of dark will be defeated.
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: Halah Kamel
country: USA
Saturday, October 23, 1999
name: bergen17
country: USA
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Dr. Hala Abou Kasm
country: Lebanon
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Dr. Marie-Claire Maroun
country: Lebanon
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Jamal Mohamed
country: USA
comment: I don't believe artistic expression should be regulated by a subjective interpretation of religion..Peace and Blessings to Marcel and all seekers of freedom and justice..Jamal
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Tapani Grahn
country: Finland
comment: It seems that in Lebanon there is no freedom of speech or as in this case freedom to make music! I hope that this case will put on trial those people who are accusing mr Khalife!
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Ousama Shamma
country: USA
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: saeed bishara
country: israel
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: mohanad Ghanem
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Cristina del Castillo
country: Mexico
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Abier Ziadeh Shamma
country: USA
comment: Intellectual terrorism used by mediocre arab officials will not intimidate the believers and creativity.
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Malek AMouni
country: Canada
comment: Shame on us, the west appreciates Marcel more then we do, instead of building a monument for this man, we're incriminating him. I'm a moslem and I stand right before Marcel, Please Marcel bear with the narrow mindness of the arabs
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Aref N. Hasan
country: Lebanon
comment: The accusations against Marcel Khalife are an insult not only to the his great works of art but also to the freedoms of lebanon and all the lebanese. The freedom in Lebanon is something sacred and all the Lebanese need to guard this freedom with their blood because it is the air that we breathe the bread that we eat. We in lebanon are very proud of our freedoms and our liberties and we plan to protect them and to keep them for the future generations to come.
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: CHAFIC ELDAMAA
country: USA
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Rachel
country: USA
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: ali i yaish
country: palestine/nablos
comment: I do respect u marcel very much & i dont care about what are they talking about u
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: joe
country: USA
Sunday, October 24, 1999
name: Joe Doumani
country: Arab Saudia
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Firras Traish
comment: There are no legal grounds for these accusations.
country: United States (Washington, DC)
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Jumana Michelle Nabti
country: USA/Lebanon
comment: As an American-Lebanese, who lives partially in both countries, one of the greatest reasons I spend time in Lebanon and cherish it so much is the intellectual and artistic freedom one finds their. If it weren't for these freedoms, the core of what is Lebanon would not exist; that is a sanctuary from persecution that has existed for centuries. Let's not destroy this great gift that has been given to us.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Fuad Abdul Malak
country: Greece
comment: This trial ,it is not against Marsel Khalife only but it is against all the progressive songs and people in the Arab world,where they wont us to be like a sheep following the worst quality of music and social life. Marcel we support you in your fight ,and we are waiting your new work "ALJASSAD"
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: jamal hamdan
country: australia
comment: they might know that birds sing while flying! what they might not know is that birds sing "louder" in a cage!
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Basil Ayish
country: USA
comment: This is a great opportunity to reconfirm the rights of individuals to free speech, not matter who is offended. If Marcel is guilty of slander and libel, then let those be the charges.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Zahi Zeineddine
country: Boston, Massachusets, USA
comment: It is shameful to reward Marcel Khalife with this no sense allegation. Marcel was and will always be the symbol of our freedom, dignity, democracy and inspiration. Marcel, you will always be living in our heart and our conscience. We love you.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Majeed Makhlouf
country: United States
comment: Law Student at the Ohio State University of College of Law and a member of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution (the official law journal of the Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association). Also a Member of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Eyad
country: Gaza-Palestine
comment: We demand that the Lebanese government drop all charges against the Lebanese composer and commit itself to the freedom of expression for all the artists and intellectuals.(we are all Yossef)
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Tarik Abdul-Rahman
country: Australia
comment: What has happened to tolerance and diversity in the ummah? Let's go back in history. I quote Fatima Mernissi from the book 'Faith and Freedom'. "Unlike the Christian Church, medieval Islam as a state ideolohy did not require conformity of thought and was not threatened by scientific inquiry, because whereas the universe belonged to God, the Caliph's authority was not divine. A scientist like Averroes [who posited that no after life was possible (p.34)] could live and work in a Muslim state (although he did get into trouble and was harrassed for heresy at a certain point), was immediately perceived as a danger by the Christian Church..(p.37). The tables have turned.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Tamam Al-Akhal
country: Amman , JORDAN
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Ismail Shammout
country: Amman , JORDAN
Monday, October 25, 1999
Dear friends this is the list of whom solidarity with artist Marcel Khalefa in Jenin city - Palestine:
1- Deeb Horany - journalist - Farah TV editor - Leader of Palestine Liberation Front (Tala'at Ya'aqub Martyr Troops).
2- Adnan Assabah - writer - The Union Writers general security member.
3- Ali sammodi - Al Quds newspaper reporter.
4- Atif Aborrob - Al Haiat Aljadidah newspaper reporter.
5- Thair Abobaker - Al Ettihad newspaper reporter.
6- Mohammad Jarrar - Radio Al Ahlam Director -Jenin.
7- Ziad Shalbak - Radio Al Balad Director - Jenin.
8- Basem Al Bazrawi - Writer.
9- Naser Abo Aziz - Students Union General Security member.
10- Abed El Fatah Abo Eldahab - Leader of Populer Front For Liberation of Palestine.
11- Mohammad Arqawi - Syndicalistic active.
12- Sary Azzghybi - Syndicalistic active.
13 - Raid Abbas - Leader of Democracy Front For Liberation of Palestine.
14- Azmi Aborrob - Syndicalistic active.
15- Ezz Eddin Errozi - Human juristic active.
16 - Alam Massad - artist.
17- Hamedo Shalbak - artist.
18- The star child Arridha Jarrar (He is singing for Marcel) we will produce to him some songs of Marcel in Farah TV.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Lema Bashir
country: USA
comment: as a devout muslim and a palestinian, i must say that i am greatly offended at khalife's prosecution. his song is very expressive of our situation these days and should be sung.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Husam A. Sneineh
country: USA
comment: This is a shameless act to silence a freedom voice in a time that is needed so much in the Arab world.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: The Democratic Movement of 24 October
country: USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA & EUROPE
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Khalil and Samar Sakakini
country: USA
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: faten elkhalil
country: usa
comment: It is a shame he has to go through this.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Nuri Nuri
country: United States
comment: I cannot believe that in this day and age when we should be working together in developing our future as a nation and religions, we start digging for issues that may harm the work the many have performed to pave the way for our children. The Arab nation (regardless of religion) has been fighting for freedom for a number of years, be it freedom from an occupier or freedom of thought and speech. What we fight for cannot be pushed back by issues like the one at hand. We must value what we have. We must continue to fight for this freedom; when we get closer, we must value it. Marcel Khalifeh is perhaps one of the most liberated thinkers and advanced composers in the Arab nation. His idiols and thoughs are brought on by his music that has known no boundaries, religious or other. Let's keep it that way. Lebanon has always had a share of democracy not experienced in some countries. Please excersize this democracy and concentrate your efforts on more important things. We have a common enemy and that is NOT us!
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Habib Family
country: Nigeria
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Ikram Nassif
country: USA
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Hakam Shahwan
country: Palestine
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Dr. Nabil Azzam
country: USA
comment: Marcel, Mahmoud and all other friends: Keep writing, composing, performing, dancing, acting, painting, sculpting, and doing what should be done. THEY will learn later, InShaAllah. Smile, the sha'b is with us all.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: najla
country: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
comment: In times of darkness, voices of light are our only hope. Marcel, salaamun alayk.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Aref El-Aref
country: Lebanon-Beirut
comment: Thank you for your support to one of the greatest musician in Lebanon Marcel Khalife who we should be proud of, instead of accusing him with silly things, especially on a special song that tells the truth about Lebanon and all the lebaneese people and the arab. This truth is to be ashamed of, not Marcel Khalife. This is why they tell us, usually the truth hurts.
P.S: If you need any support from University Sudents or if there is anything we can do, please send me any note you want on my e-mail address, because i need to know . We're all with you Marcel Khalife. Thanks again for this website.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Karima Ladimi
country: USA
comment: I want to sign the petition.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: George
country: USA
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Aida Nuri Abuzayyad
country: United States of America
comment: God be with you, Marcel.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Nawaf Madi
country: USA
comment: It is both sad and a shame that Lebanon is attempting to extinguish the voice that served at its light during the country's darkest hours.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Dena Asfour
country: Palestine
comment: Marcel has been a rare inspirational voice in Arab music. He should be commended for his creativity and his power to reach people and deliver a message through his music, rather than taken to court!.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Reema Ali
country: USA
comment: No one has the power to stand as a judge between the people and their God.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Ola Alkurdi
country: U.S.
comment: thank you
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Roula Ayoubi
country: Lebanon
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Tanios Deaibes - Voice of the People
country: Lebanon
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: R. Elrayyes
country: Canada
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Michael Joseph Fakhri
country: Canada
comment: To put Khhalife on trial takes Lebanese culture backwards hundreds of years
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: ola alkurdi
country: u.s.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Najwa Ghannoum
country: Amman - Jordan
comment: I don't know why people in the arab world make a big fuss out of stupied things and they forget the big problems , Marcell we are with you , you did not do anything wrong, and if in their opinion you did something wrong, i think they should forget it because all your life your doing good things for us. Good Luck and tell them to wake up.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: dallashi jamel
country: palestine
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Musa Budeiri
country: Occupied Jerusalem, Israel
comment: One encouraging aspect of the whole affair is that contrary to perceived wisdom, words still do matter. May Khalifeh long continue to sing and sing loudly.
Monday, October 25, 1999
name: Husam Kailani
country: USA
