Drum and Daff Rhythms Tell the story of a Young Woman from Aleppo

The young woman, Khadija Hassan,plays the drums and the daff,balancing her musical passion with her family responsibilities and caring for her young daughter.

Silva Monla Osman

Aleppo_22-year-old Khadija Hassan has been professionally playing the drums and daff since 2013.She initially learned the daff by ear, without formal training, before moving on to the electric drums. She has since become a trainer, teaching young girls how to play

Due to personal circumstances, she had to stop her studies at the seventh grade level. Despite this, she manages to balance her family responsibilities and caring for her daughter with her artistic passion and teaching at the Golden Crescent Movement Center in Aleppo. She spends her time at the center practicing new rhythms to refine her skills, following TV performances, and training girls in music.