Deirmama

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Deirmama (ديرماما) or "monastery of Mama", is a village of Masyaf in Hama, Syria, located at the eastern side of the coastal Alawit mountains. It has two main springs the southern and the northern regions, and the central village spreads between them with one main road. Its history goes back to the Roman era; it was the only village in Masyaf region that wasn’t under feudal rule, unlike the neighboring villages. Deirmama's residents have included intellectuals, including one reputed the novelist and theater writer Mamdouh Edwan.

The population is composed mainly of Alawit Muslims and Christians, who share one shrine for worship: Muslims call it Sheikh Sobeh while Christians call it saint Mama. Diermama is famous for making grape liqueur called ARACK, and also of making the natural silk and handicraft silk scarf.