Syrian law forbids the use of Kurdish language
Kurdishaspect.com - Translated by Abram ŞAHÎN
The translation of the document
Province of Hasaka - City Council of Maalikia (1)
No. /1118/ - Date 23/11/2008
Final Warning
To book stors, offices, publishing houses and printing establishments owners and calligraph-ers in Maalikia city;
Excuting to the instructions of Strengthening Arabic Language Committee that concern with protecting and taking care of Arabic language, we order the following:
1.
It is strictly prohibited to Print any card, posting card, ads paper or bulletin board in any language except Arabic. And if the name of a shop or office is not in Arabic it must be written with Arabic characters as its pronunciation and the Roman characters may be written but in small size under the Arabic letters like: Maria.
2.
It is strictly prohibited and liable to punishment and limited advertising or billboard in the romanization only, whatever the name is.
Appreciating your cooperation
President of City Council of Maalikia
Engineer Jan Al-Qess Yosef
(stamp and signature)
(1) Maalikia is a Kurdish city eastern Qamishlo city near Turkish and Iraqi boundaries.
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