Live on X Spaces 2/3: Conversation with Dr. Amin Jules Iskandar

In Part II of this X Space posted on X by @turodlevnon via Kfarhay Capital Radio, the conversation continues with Dr. Amin Jules Iskandar, a leading voice in Syriac identity and language revival.

Dr. Iskandar delivers a clear and urgent message: for the Maronite people, self-determination requires a language renaissance. He argues that Maronites must begin creating, adopting, and normalizing a modern Western Syriac as a national tongue, instead of remaining locked into Arabic as the primary language of public identity.

He grounds his argument with concrete historical comparisons, explaining how other peoples strengthened their distinct identity by modernizing and standardizing their ancestral languages, including the Armenians, the Maltese, and the Jewish people through the revival of Hebrew. The goal, he argues, is not nostalgia but nation-building, cultural continuity, and a future built on a clear civilizational identity.

This is a not-to-miss Part II for any Maronite, young or old, who wants to understand both our roots and our future. The path forward, Dr. Iskandar insists, goes through Syriac.