Kfar Kila's Open Oven

Hassan Yahya remembers his family's oven, always open and free during Ashura.
Untold Sham
August 16, 2026
Kfar Kila, Lebanon
Story by:
Mohamad Mnawar

Hassan Yahya, displaced from Kfar Kila, recalls memories of his home and land. He says, "We had a traditional oven beneath our house. During Ashura, we would open it for free to everyone for 30 to 40 days."