Dr. Musa Al-Halool
A Syrian academic and translator, with a PhD in Comparative Literature from the Pennsylvania State University (1995); taught English literature and translation at various universities in Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, and authored and translated more than 65 books; currently lives and works in Istanbul
The Right Honorable Parliamentarian
A sharp political satire by Dr. Musa Al-Halool exposing hypocrisy, fear, and blind loyalty through a darkly humorous tale set in Syria's parliament.
The Slough
A satirical short story by Dr. Musa Al-Halool exploring bureaucracy, flattery, and institutional decay through the metaphor of a muddy slough.
Sociolinguistic Dynamics in Post-2011 Syria
An analysis of Syria’s evolving dialects, linguistic identity, and sociolinguistic shifts after 2011 amid political and cultural transformation.
The Repentant Tomcat: “A Short Story”
A symbolic story revealing how religion and moral rhetoric can be exploited for deception and control, told through sharp, satirical, and thought-provoking prose.
A Brother-Sister Reunion – Among the Graves!
In late spring of last year, in my nephew’s house in Hama, I had devised a tentative plan—Plan B, in fact—to sneak under cover...
Iran the Carpet Weaver: A Dead or Deadly Metaphor?
There was once a foolish woman from Mecca. She and her maidens would spin from morning until noon, and then she would order them...
The Journey of a Comb
Once upon a time, in the days of yore—namely, after the Blessed Corrective Movement—a man went to the market to buy a plastic comb. In...
Short Story | The Parachutist Doctor
#TheParachutistDoctor is a #ShortStory written by Dr. #MusaAlHalool reflecting on education in #Syria in the 1980s
Short Story | Red Jug Syndrome
This short story is a parable that addresses the foolishness of those who make themselves feel important by micromanaging insignificant details, sometimes to the detriment of their intended purpose
Film Review | The Bad Son: Keeping the flame alive
#TheBadSon stands as a defiant challenge to global indifference, urging humanity to remember #Syria’s ongoing plight, writes #DrMusaAlHalool