Elham Shaheen and a group of Egyptian artists have been subjected to a wide campaign of attack because of their visit to Syria, considering the visit a kind of adopting a political point of view as an artist is not entitled to declare it. It also considers it a "position against terrorism".

Elham Shaheen had visited Syria with some Egyptian artists to participate in the 61st Damascus International Fair, including Mahmoud Hamida, Safia El Omari, Afaf Radi, and others.

The voices and pages on the social networking site «Facebook» has launched a campaign against Shahin to repeat her visit to Syria, where she pointed out that «the role of the artist popular and not official», and «he should not become a political party», and that her visit «propaganda and bias unjustified for him".

Shaheen said in a telephone interview with the journalist Amr Adib on the program «story» on the channel «MBC» Egypt, that «the opening ceremony of the exhibition was wonderful and honorable, and delegations from more than 50 countries, in addition to the presence of some influential soldiers of the Syrian Arab army injured by The battles they fought. ”

She added that she visited Syria more than once, but this last visit was the safest and natural, saying: «The most time I felt the return of normal life completely, Syria returned to life, this is the beginning of a strong return to Syria».

Sheen noted that the visit is not offensive, they went with love to meet the Syrian people, adding: «We are very convinced of them, and we are with them and support them, and Egypt and Syria and one people will not be separated».

Shaheen said she is proud that "many artists support Syria, because everyone should be happy with the Syrian role in protecting the state against terrorism," stressing that "the Syrian Arab Army represents the people, and was able to confront and overcome terrorism, while the other side is fighting it consists of Many nationalities, elements of mercenaries », as she put it.

Shaheen sent a message to the Syrians as she left Syria, saying: «The people of Syria my beloved friends and my best memories and the most beautiful times in Syria. Syria is a beautiful country, all of which are ancient and authentic, its people are good, and there are human values ​​that unite us with the Syrian people. Long live Syria.

For his part, defended journalist Ahmed Refaat in an article in the newspaper «Vito» controversial visit, said that «a number of Egyptian artists among their parents in Syria today to attend the Damascus International Fair. This visit was used by a number of our stars and artists, who insisted on the arrival of what was interrupted by the war and crisis there, and the confusion that took place here after 2011. What was interrupted by the gang that ruled Egypt (the Muslim Brotherhood).

Refaat continued «Egyptian artists have been subjected to a decadent attack by forces that do not want the Egyptian people or Egypt to play its role, and the attack does not dare to announce it, the solution will be in electronic committees paid and funded by Israel and the Muslim Brotherhood, and some good people believe that it is an expression of a sector in public opinion, namely "It's not at all."

Shaheen has made several visits to Syria in the past years accompanied by a number of Egyptian artists, such as Hani Shaker, Farouk al-Fishawi, Mohammed Sobhi, and others.

Ilham Shaheen visited

Syria more than once,

But she saw the visit

Recent most

Safe and natural.