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No, Bashar al-Assad is an Alawite.
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Does Syria have many Shi'ites?
No. Syria is predominantly a Sunni populated nation.
What sect does the Syria president belong to?
The President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, belongs to the Alawite sect, a branch of Shia Islam. However, it is important to note that his presidency is not based on sectarianism, but rather on his position as the head of state. Syria's population is diverse, consisting of various religious and ethnic groups.
What was unusual about Bashar al-Assad the longtime president of the Arab nation of Syria?
He was a non-Muslim (Alawite) in a country which is three-quarters Sunni Muslim.
What is the religon of Syria?
The majority religion in Syria is Islam, specifically Sunni Islam. There are also significant minority populations of Alawites, Shiites, and Christians, including Greek Orthodox, Syriac Orthodox, and Maronites.
Is hamid karzai president of Afghanistan Sunni or Shia?
AFGHAN president Hamid karzai is Sunni
What countries Muslim population is a mixture of Sunni Shiite and Druze?
Mainly; Syria and Lebanon
Who was the President of Syria in 1972?
Hafez al-Assad, president of Syria from 1971-2000,
What religions does Syria have?
Syria is a predominantly Muslim country, with the majority of the population identifying as Sunni Muslims. There are also significant minorities of Alawites, Christians, and Druze. Additionally, there are smaller communities of Shia Muslims, Ismailis, and Yazidis.
What is Syrias religions?
The main religion in Syria is the Islam (Sunni) about 80% and then Christianity about 10% of the population
Compare the religions of the population of Syria and Lebanon?
Syria is predominently a Sunni populated county, though Shias also inhabit there. Lebanon is inhabited by Shia Muslims and Christians.
Who is the king of Syria?
Syria has no king, it has a president called, Bashar-Alassad.
Is the current president of Syria good?
To some Syrians who are Shiites, Christians, and some Druzes, yes (because these three benefited from Assad's secular dictatorship). However, to the Sunnis and Kurds, no. He is no different from his father, having the same paranoia that Sunni Islamist extremists might take power in Syria contributes to his brutality on anyone who opposes him.
