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Interview with “Abu Adnan”… A Barber from Idlib Who Turns His Profession into a Space of Hope
In one corner of the Al-Dhubayt neighborhood in Idlib, Abu Adnan sits behind the old wooden barber chair he has used for 15 years. Although the place is modest, visitors enter as if stepping into a completely different space—a space full of stories, advice, and light laughter that eases the difficulties of daily life.
In our recorded interview with him on the Community Video Platform in Idlib Times, Abu Adnan began with a smile: "Barbering isn’t just a job… it’s about dealing with people, it’s a responsibility."
He spoke as if narrating the story of the city itself—a city that has learned to smile despite everything. The man in his fifties, born and raised in Idlib, never considered leaving his profession or migrating; he chose to stay and open his shop every day at the same time, even during the toughest periods.
He said in the interview: "I forget my worries when a customer comes and sits here… everyone has a story, and I listen to the stories of the world."
During the camera session, he shared small anecdotes reflecting the spirit of the place:
– A young man came before his exams to relieve stress with a new haircut.
– An elderly man visits every Friday just to chat.
– A child dreams of becoming a barber like him and sometimes accompanies him after school.
These small details reveal the social role his barber shop plays in the neighborhood. It is not merely a place for grooming hair but an open space for dialogue, sharing news, voicing concerns, and building relationships among people.
When asked about the toughest moments he has faced, he paused briefly and then said steadily: "The hardest thing is when someone I saw every week disappears… you realize life spares no one."
Yet, Abu Adnan refuses to break down. He has turned his profession into a form of daily resistance—through smiles, kind words, and persistence in continuing.
At the end of the interview, he addressed a message to the people of Idlib: "Take care of each other… and everyone of us can leave a mark, even if it’s small."
The interview revealed a deep human side of a simple man, carrying a wealth of wisdom and patience. Perhaps the most beautiful aspect of his story is that it mirrors many stories of Idlib’s residents—ordinary people creating hope from small daily details and turning their spaces into points of light amid difficult circumstances.
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