Tag Archives: Sectarianism

Running thoughts on communal sectarianism

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

The institutionalisation of communal sectarianism in Lebanon and Syria was a policy of French colonial rule, carving out communal entities from what were Ottoman administrative governorates. Yet while this was institutionalised at state level in Lebanon, Syria’s political life has always … Continue reading →

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Syria & blanket thinkers

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Robin Yassin-Kassab has written an article on what he describes as ‘infantile leftists’ and their blanket judgements on the Syria crisis. I agree with the idea that blanket statements should be avoided, as this does not capture the nuances of … Continue reading →

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From an uprising to a civil war dynamic?

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Der Spiegel have published an interview with an injured fighter from Homs, seeking treatment in Lebanon. The account he provides confirms a ‘Human Rights Watch’ report on human rights violations by anti-regime armed groups. The executioner, interviewed, declares the communal identity … 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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