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Bookmark or Share- Bashar al-Assad Exploited Alawites’ Fear - The AtlanticFor many Alawites, the fear of staying with Assad at last outweighed the fear of leaving him. When the battle of 2024 began, Alawite soldiers fled their positions with a speed that shocked even ...
- Alawites - WikipediaAlawites, considered disbelievers by classical Sunni and Shi'ite theologians, faced periods of subjugation or persecution under various Muslim empires such as the Ottomans, Abbasids, Mamluks, and others. The establishment of the French Mandate of Syria in 1920 marked a turning point in Alawite history.
- Alawites and the Fate of Syria - OriginsAlawites are adherents of a syncretistic belief with close affinity to Shi'ite Islam and, importantly, the Assad family is Alawite. But despite their crucial role in the unfolding struggles in Syria, they are little known outside the region.
- The Minor Sect Ruling Syria: Who are the Alawites?How did a minor and historically secretive sect of Islam, the Alawites, come to rule Syria, and what do they believe? International Review contributor Chris Gentry explores the religious and historical background of Syria's ruling class.
- Once the power holders under Assad, Syria's Alawites now fear for their ...“The Alawites’ rise to power was the most significant event in the history of Syria in the 20th century,” said Pipes. “It was equal to a Jew becoming the czar of Russia, or an untouchable ...
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