<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Syrian-Lebanese artist and poet Maha Berqdar Al-Khal, mother of artists Youssef Al-Khal and Ward Al-Khal, passed away today at the age of 78.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Obituary of Ward El Khal and Nicole by Maha Berqdar</span></h2><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The artist Ward El Khal mourned her mother on social media, and wrote: “The mother of roses, she left and took with her the perfume and color and left the dew that was asleep on her cheek... My mother, my beloved sleeping princess, goodbye... May God have mercy on her soul... 2-22-2025.”</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Nicole also mourned her mother-in-law, describing her as her second mother, and said in her post: May God have mercy on you, O mother of all women. Fly free and rest in heaven and its bliss, and pray for us. I will miss you a lot, my love. You are my second mother. <br></p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://x.com/NicoleSabaaa/status/1893333518018609543?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1893333518018609543%7Ctwgr%5E97ac9d35828981bad70b846e19186e1de138c5ca%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foochia.com%2Fcelebrities%2Fzttyens"></oembed></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">You can follow the news and</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">advertisements of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">and all their</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span lang="ar">that you can only find through the Special application, which is</span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social networking application</span></a> <span lang="ar">with special and unique features, as it includes a podcast that provides many unique features as you can launch</span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording"><span lang="ar">a podcast</span></a> <span lang="ar">with your friends or listen to others, and it also provides knowledge of</span> the various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles"><span lang="ar">possessions of celebrities</span></a> <span lang="ar">.</span></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Who is Maha Berqdar?</span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Maha Berqdar is known for her contributions to poetry and visual art. The poet left a name in poetry, painting and journalism, and was a source of inspiration for generations with her free spirit.<br><br> It is worth noting that Birqadar was born in Damascus in 1947. Art and poetry were her hobbies that led her on her life journey. She published a number of poetry books that left an impact on hearts, such as The Salt Herb and Silence. She also immortalized her spirit on canvas in various paintings.<br><br> The late artist's career was also characterised by renewal, as she was a writer of lyrics and melodies, and wrote immortal songs and works for children.<br></p>