Fairouzeh
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Fairouzeh فيروزه |
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 Fairouzeh
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| Coordinates: 34°42′08″N 36°45′32″E / 34.70222°N 36.75889°ECoordinates: 34°42′08″N 36°45′32″E / 34.70222°N 36.75889°E | |
| Country |
 Syria
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| Governorate | Homs |
| District | Homs |
| Subdistrict | Homs |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 6,456 |
Fairouzeh (Arabic: فيروزه) is a village 3 miles southeast of the city of Homs in Syria. Due to urban development in the area, Fairouzeh, like nearby Zaydal, is now considered one of Homs' suburbs. In 2004, it had a population of 6,456. Its inhabitants are predominantly Syriac Christians.
The origin of the name "Fairouzeh" is still debatable. Many believe it originated from the word fayruz, which means "turquoise" in Syriac, a dialect of the Aramaic language that is still used by the people in their church. The turquoise color is a reference to the green color of the surrounding landscape. However, historians believe the name "Fairouzeh" was mentioned in the Old Testament as "Berothah" (Second Book of Samuel, 8:8).
The majority of the village's inhabitants were farmers. The majority of people owned enough land to grow wheat, barley, lentil, olive trees and wine grapes. Almost every family raised sheep, goats and chickens. The original farmers also owned horses, donkeys and cows. They were self-sufficient of basic food supply throughout the whole year.
The water source was acquired from deep wells about (18 to 20 meters). The two most famous wells (Jub) were Jub Hamza and Jub Jaaber. Without the existence of these two wells, the continuous life in Fayruzah as we know it would have not existed. The structure of Jub Hamza in the middle of the village was preserved as a “monument” for current and future generations. The village now uses city running water and electricity.
The elders in the village were known for their colorful and unique clothes. Most men, women and kids wore similar traditional outfits. The homes were built similar in shape and architectural design. Traditional home walls were built from hardened mud pieces and the roofs from wood and topped with mixed hay and mud. Some of the early big homes had several families living together side by side.
The most known family names in early Fayruzah are: Abdulnour, Abdulhai, Abdel Aziz, Askar, Assaf, Assfour, Attiyah, Ballat, Dabbous, Danial, Deeb, Diab, Darghali, Fdayl, Fleyeh, Ghanem, Grair, Habahab, Habroun, Hannoun, Hamad, Hawara, Helow, Hourany, Howarah, Hushaan, Hussary, Jubi, Joudi, Kassas, Khalil, Maida, Mbarkeh, Maleh, Makhool, Mashour, Mushamel, Nader, Nahim, Nakkoud, Noufal, Nussais, Rahal, Ruboz, Sayegh, Seder, Shahadeh, Shahla, Taweel, Toma, Tissan, Trad, Watfa, Wanis, Younan. In the last 50 years, many more families have moved to Fayruzah from neighboring towns and villages and made it their home.
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