Between bread and birds.

In Homs, Abu Mohammad has been raising pigeons and birds for many years, in a relationship that goes beyond trade to a deep care.
Untold Sham
April 1, 2026
Homs, Syria
Story by:
Humman Meri

In one of the poor neighborhoods of Homs, Abu Mohammad lives on the rooftop of his home, where he has been raising pigeons and birds for many years, in a relationship that goes beyond trade to a deep care. The birds are his main source of income. He says, “I take food from my children’s mouths to feed these birds… and sometimes I sell the birds to feed my children.”