Rimon Wehbi comes from Maalula, a Christian village in Syria and one of the last places in the world where Western Aramaic is still spoken, the 'lingua franca' of the Middle East, in which Jesus also preached.
Peace and conflict researcher Maysoon Kheir is the national coordinator of a project in Jerusalem dedicated to the weakest of the weak: people with disabilities.
During his studies in biomedical engineering at the Technical University of Berlin, Professor Abed Schokry attracted attention in the Catholic student community through his great commitment to Christian-Islamic dialogue and his social engagement.
Professor Souad Slim has been a committed member of the Lebanese KAAD partner committee for more than twenty years. Both with her profession and with her KAAD commitment, she contributes to giving the young generation in the Middle East a future and counteracting the brain drain.
The renowned Egyptian theologian and musicologist has always had a passion for theology and church music. He was born 65 years ago in Iskanderiyya, Alexandria – a metropolis steeped in history and known for its philosophers and theologians.
