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An Alawite is a member of a Shiite Islamic group which reveres Ali.
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Is the President of Syria a Sunni?
No, Bashar al-Assad is an Alawite.
What religon is bashar el assad's mother?
Alawite a branch of shiaa Islam
Why do the Alawites support Bashar al-Assad?
Because Bashar al-Assad is Alawite.
What is an Alawi?
An Alawi is another name for an Alawite, a member of a Shiite Islamic group which reveres Ali.
Was Bashar al-Assad Muslim?
Yes, Bashar al-Assad is a Muslim. He belongs to the Alawite sect, which is a branch of Shia Islam.
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.
Is Assad a sunni or shiite?
Answer 1He is Alawite which is a branch of Shiite. but does not seam to he be a 100% practicing shia Muslim because a practicing shia Muslim man does not allow his wife appear in public without Hijab.Answer 2Assad is an Alawite. Alawite Muslims which are called 3alawiyya (علوية‎) in Arabic are a prominent mystical religious group centered in Syria who are considered to be part of Twelver Shiite Islam. Alawites, similar to other Shiites have incredible reverence for Ali ibn Abi Talib (the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph). Many non-Alawites have a accused the Alawites of elevating this reverence to level of prophethood or divinity, which would make Alawites non-Muslims. Correspondingly Alawites have consistently denied such remarks.
Who are the alawites?
The Alawites are a religious minority in Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey (with small populations in Western countries due to emigration). They are a relatively distinct Shiite Islam-derived religion. However, when Hafez Assad, an Alawite took power, many non-Alawite Muslims were angry arguing that a non-Muslim (i.e. an Alawite) should not have power over Muslims. Desperate Hafez Assad asked if the Imams of Iran would "certify" that Alawites were Twelver Shiite Muslims. The cerification came and the riots in Syria died down. Currently, Bashar Assad and his family remain Alawites along with roughly 10% of the Syrian population. They are very afraid that if the Syrian Rebels win, there will be attacks and possibly a genocide against the Alawites.
What was the name of israel before it was invaded by the european countries?
Prior to the British and French partitioning of the Upper Middle East, it was controlled by the Ottoman Turks. The Ottomans did not recognize the current understanding of Israel's borders or anything similar during their administration. The area was administrated as three separate governates/provinces: the Wilayet of Damascus (which controlled much of what is now Syria -- except the Alawite coastline, as well as Jordan, and southern Israel), the Wilayet of Beirut (which controlled much of Lebanon, the Alawite coastline, Hatay Province of Turkey and northern Israel), and the Mutasarrifate of Jerusalem (which controlled the central area of Israel and the Palestinian Territories).
What is a major factor in the middle east?
Religion, in a way. Previously, Muslim Arab countries were united in their dislike of Hebrew Israel. Today, there is a fierce struggle for power between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslim countries. The battlefield is Syria, where the Government is supported by Shi'ite countries such as Iran, and the (mostly Sunni) rebels by Sunni Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia. The Sunni rebels again despise the Syrian Government amongst others because of their Alawite Muslim background: Sunni Muslims consider the Alawite faith a heresy. The Saudi war with Yemen also is caused by its fear of an eventual 'encirclement' by Shi'ite Muslim-dominated countries.
What is Alawite Shiite Islam?
Alawite Shiite Muslims which are called 3alawiyya (علوية‎) in Arabic are a prominent mystical religious group centered in Syria who are considered to be part of Twelver Shiite Islam. Alawites, similar to other Shiites have incredible reverence for Ali ibn Abi Talib (the fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph). Many non-Alawites have a accused the Alawites of elevating this reverence to level of prophethood or divinity, which would make Alawites non-Muslims. Correspondingly Alawites have consistently denied such remarks. Alawites are most commonly known for their role in governing Syria since Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad are both Alawites and many government officials in Syria are Alawites. This may soon change if the Sunni rebels succeed in the Syrian Civil War. The largest population of Alawites is in Syria and they represent 12% of the Syrian population (2.6 million people). There are also significant populations of Alawites in Turkey (around 750,000) and in Lebanon (120,000) Alawites were long persecuted for their beliefs by various Sunni Muslim rulers of Syria, until the French took over the French Mandate of Syria. Historically, Alawites were derogatorily called Nusayris after the founder of Alawite Shiite Islam: Ibn Nusayr, but they prefer the term Alawite since it connotes their connection to Ali. It is also worth noting that Alawites are different from Alevis in Turkey, even though these Twelver Shiite groups appear very similar.
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.
