“It is my honor to team up with the good people of Mint & Laurel to bring you this exclusive merchandise from our motherland to your blessed hands. The Beit Offendum product line seeks to reflect the rich heritage of Bilad Al-Sham in an elegant and thoughtful way. While my moniker “Offendum” was inspired by the Turkish title Efendim (Sir / Lord), the etymological root in fact traces back to the ancient Greek word “Authentes”. Therefore, it is only right that the authenticity I strive to convey in my poetry and music is reflected in each of these products — from the عين / eye symbolism printed on my coffee mugs, to the artisanal Aleppo soaps crafted in the same meticulous manner that our ancestors have for centuries. I hope these humble offerings bring you and your loved ones joy, and I thank you from the bottom of my Shami heart for your continued support.” -Sinsyrianly, Omar Offendum
OMAR OFFENDUM
A Syrian-American artist known for blending Hip-Hop and Arabic poetry. Featured on Aljazeera, BBC, PBS, LA Times. Collaborated with LACMA, Penn Museum, and more. Invited to perform at FIFA World Cup in Doha in 2022. Recognition includes Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow, Arab America Foundation "40 Under 40" award recipient. Currently part of the New York Voices commission program. He currently lives in New York with his family whilst forever daydreaming about the jasmine tree-lined streets of Damascus.
Photo taken in the Damascus Room at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar.
