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’, [...]
‘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 [...]
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 [...]
In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Burhan Ghalioun (a prominent Syrian opposition figure), claims that the regime bears responsibility for the rise of a ‘Salafist’ trend in Syria; thus to blame ‘Salafists’ for [...]
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 [...]
