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Bookmark or Share- The 'secretive sect' in charge of Syria - BBC NewsThe Alawites, a small Levantine minority, have survived persecution and the Crusades to rise to the top and take over the Syrian establishment. Alawite practices, which are said to include...
- 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 Alawites: An Exclusive Insight Into Their Beliefs and Practices ...The Alawites, a secretive religious minority primarily residing along Syria's Mediterranean coast, have wielded significant political influence since the Assad family's rise to power in 1970. Despite their elite political presence, most Alawites live in poverty and face widespread persecution and sectarian tension, par...
- What does it mean to be Alawite, and why does it matter in Syria?Alawites are a minority, believed to make up 12% to 15% of the population. The Assad family, which has ruled Syria for more than 40 years, is Alawite. The religious group also dominates the...
- 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.
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