Christians in Qamishli in the Al-Hasakah province, northeast Syria, celebrated Palm Sunday last week, amid a festive atmosphere as the city’s streets filled with the sound of drums and the Qamishli Scouts’ brass band marched through the streets, their tunes filling the air. Church bells rang out and pilgrims sang hymns to celebrate the holy day which occurs one week before Easter Sunday on which Christ’s resurrection is commemorated, three days after his crucifixion. Religious rituals passed down generations The feast day contains rituals passed down through generations that have been preserve…