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A Salafi preacher calls for arming the uprising

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

For the first time an identifiable, though not prominent, Salafi preacher (Loay az-Zoabi) has expressed the necessity of arming the uprising. Claiming the leadership of an unknown group calling itself ‘Believers participate’, Loay az-Zoabi states he has always advised activists, until now, … Continue reading →

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An armed ‘Salafi’ insurrection?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

‘Syria Comment’ has published a very good article by Omar S. Dahi. The article contains the writer’s reflections and observations, from his visit to Syria. There is also a detailed account of the protests and activism in the city of … Continue reading →

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The Syrian regime’s manipulation of religious discourse

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

It goes without saying that the Syrian regime does not control religious discourse but it definitely seeks to manipulate both Islamic scholars and Christian clergy, for their own purposes. In the case of Christian figures, it is the utilisation of … Continue reading →

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Who are the ‘Salafists’? (1)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The Syrian regime has identified armed Salafi fighters as responsible for the death of many military and security personnel. However, the point of this post is not to critique these baseless lies but, instead, to note what Salafists represent, as … Continue reading →

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