Y don't u leave the sects its haram
It depends entirely on the time period in question. Numerous foreign groups have overrun Syria, such as the following in order:Neo-Assyrian EmpireNeo-Babylonian EmpireAchaemenid Persian EmpireMacedonian Empire of Alexander the GreatSeleucid Hellenic EmpireRoman EmpireByzantine EmpireSassanid Persian EmpireRightly-Guided Islamic CaliphateUmayyad Islamic CaliphateAbbassid Islamic CaliphateFatimid Islamic CaliphateSeljuk SultanatePrincipality of Antioch and Other Crusader StatesAyyubid Islamic CaliphateIlkhanateMamluk SultanateOttoman SultanateFrench Empire
It is not a crime to belong to a sect or to act in the interest of the sect to which you belong, however, in a certain poetic sense, there is a punishment for sectarianism, which is that those who practice sectarianism will inevitably find themselves in conflict with members of different sects. The most horrible example is seen in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict, Jews vs. Muslims. Although it is as much an ethnic conflict as it is a religious conflict.
There is only one religion of Islam, but it is divided into numerous sects. The most populous sects are Sunnis (roughly 85% of the Muslim population) and Shiites (roughly 15% of the Muslim population). There are minor sects like the Ibadi which count for less than 1% of all Muslims. Often, Westerners will consider Sufis to be a distinct sect of Islam, but while Sufism is a different form of practice (mystical vs. dogmatic), it is not a distinct sect. Most Sufis would be considered Sunnis. The more mystical sects of Shiite Islam (such as Druze, and Alawite) are often not considered parts of Islam anymore due to their abrogation of certain Islamic principles.
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This assumes that there is only one conflict in the Middle East. Currently, there are dozens of both international, intranational, and political conflicts throughout the Middle East. There have been wars and conflicts in the Middle East for nearly 4500 years, ever since Sargon of Akkad created the world's first empire in Mesopotamia. If you wish to learn about a specific conflict, specify that one by name.Current conflicts in the Middle East include, but are not limited to:Algeria:Algerian Internal Repression: Military Junta vs. PopulationBahrain: Bahraini Internal Repression: Sunni King, Bahraini Military, and Saudi Military vs. Majority Shiite PopulationEgypt:Egyptian Societal Conflict: Liberals vs. Nationalists vs. Islamists vs. Socialists -- currently the Military Junta is repressing everyone.Egyptian Religious Strife: Persecution of Muslim Brotherhood by Members of the Egyptian ArmyEgyptian border Skirmishes: Egyptian Army vs. Hamas FightersIran:Iranian Political Repressions: Mullahs and the Iranian Army vs. ProtestersIranian Ethnic Repressions: Iranian Central Government vs. Turks, Turkmen, Balochs, Azeris, Kurds, and many other minorities.Iranian Religious Repressions: Iranian Government vs. Zoroastrians, Yarsan, Yezidi, and numerous other non-pure monotheisms or henotheisms.Iraq:War Against Islamic StateIraqi Insurgency: Shiite Tribes vs. Shiites in the Iraqi Government vs. Shiite Militant Organizations, Shiite Arabs vs. Sunni Arabs (both tribes and militant organizations), Shiite Militants vs. Kurds, Sunni Arab Militants vs. KurdsRepression of Turcoman and Iraqi Christian (Assyrian, Chaldean, Syrian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox) culture and rights.Iranian Intervention in Iraq: Iranian Al-Kuds Forces vs. Iraqi Politicians and CiviliansIsrael/Palestine:Gazan Conflict: Israeli Army vs. Hamas and Islamic JihadOccupation of the West Bank: Israeli Army vs. Palestinian CiviliansIntifada: Palestinian Terror Organizations vs. Israeli CiviliansPalestinian Civil War: Hamas vs. Fatah for political control of PalestineGolan Heights Occupation: Israeli Government vs. Syrian GovernmentDe Jure Arab-Israeli War: The Israeli government and the governments of nearly every Arab State (except Egypt and Jordan) are in a State of War even though there are currently no military engagements.Conflicts between Religious and Secular Jews over political control of IsraelJordan:Societal disagreements between the Government policies and the majority Palestinian population, especially recognition of Israel and the elevation of the Circassians.Kuwait:Kuwait National Struggle: Kuwaiti Immigrants vs. Emir and Parliament of KuwaitKuwaiti Eviction of 350,000 Palestinian Refugees.Lebanon:Lebanese Domestic Control: Unified Lebanese Army vs. HezbollahLebanese Management of Palestinian Refugees: Lebanese Militias vs. Palestinian RefugeesSyria-Lebanon Interference: Syrian Spies and Hezbollah vs. Lebanese PoliticiansRemnants of the Lebanese Civil War: Maronite Christians vs. Sunni Muslims vs. Shiite Muslims.Libya:The Second Libyan Civil WarLibyan Tribal Conflict: (Always rotating, but typically) Cyrenacian Tribes and Fezzan Tribes vs. Tripolitanian TribesArab Spring Wars: Muammar Qadhafi's Government vs. Arab Spring ForcesMorocco:Western Saharan Secession: Moroccan Army vs. Polisario Nationalist FrontMoroccan Government: Secularizing King vs. Islamist ParliamentOman:Omani Rebellion: Arab Spring Protesters vs. Sultan of OmanSaudi Arabia:Saudi Political Repression: King of Saudi Arabia vs. Population (especially Women and Minorities)Saudi Religious Repression: Wahhabi Clerics vs. Population (especially Women and Minorities - like Christians, Jews, Hindus, Shiite Muslims)Syria:War Against Islamic StateSyrian Internal Repression: Resistance Arab Spring Fighters vs. Government forces of Bashar al-Assad vs. Jubhat an-Nusra (Syrian al-Qaeda) vs. YPG Rojava (Kurdish fighters)Sudan:Darfur Genocide: Sudanese Government-sponsored Militias vs. DarfuriansSouth Sudanese Secession: Sudan Government vs. South Sudanese MilitiasTurkey:Dispute of Hatay Province: Turkish Government vs. Syrian GovernmentEastern Turkey: Turkish Army vs. PKK and Kurdish RebelsTurkish Occupation of North Cyprus: Turkish Government vs. Cypriot GovernmentAegean Maritime Territory: Turkish Government vs. Greek GovernmentDisputes about the Armenian Genocide: Turkish Government vs. Armenian GovernmentTunisian:Tunisian Revolution / Jasmine Revolution: Arab Spring Fighters vs. Presidential RegimeYemen:Yemeni Civil War: Houthis vs. Presidential Regime vs. Islamic State Yemen
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