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Syria
Syria is an Arabian country in the Middle East. Its capital is Damascus, also known as the oldest capital in human history.
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Why do you think Muhammad ali was able to conquer Arabia syria and Sudan?
Muhammad Ali was able to conquer Arabia, Syria, and Sudan due to his military reforms, strategic use of modern tactics, and strong leadership skills. He built a professional army equipped with Western-style training and weaponry, which gave him an edge in combat. Additionally, his ability to exploit local rivalries and political divisions allowed him to gain control over these regions effectively. His ambition to modernize Egypt and expand its influence also fueled his military campaigns in these territories.
Most Syrian Muslims are members of which branch of Islam?
Most of us are Sunni, of course. Then there are Syrian Christians and Jews, as well. Not as many as Muslims, of course. The sect called the "Alawi" are a minority in Syria - but the president of Syria comes from that group. They are actually not Muslims by the clear definition of what Islam is. But then, I do not consider many of the Shiah to be really Muslims either. At least, not those who pray to other than the One God.
What activity has been carried on for centuries in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo?
trade has been carried on
Does antiochus mean king of Syria or Hanukkah or leaders of the Jewish army?
Antiochus was the name of the king of the Seleucid Empire in Syria.
Why are people dying in Syria?
People are dying because there is currently the Syrian Civil War going on.
If the question seeks to ask what the causes of that conflict are, please see the Related Question linked to below.
What is the difference between Syrian and syriac?
Syrian - means 'related to Syria, the country' while syriac refers to the dialect of Aramaic, the language used by Jesus Christ.
What is the screening process for Syrian refugees coming into the US?
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees does the initial investigation of the potential refugees and handles most of the preliminary checks. This information is then forwarded to all governments that have agreed to take refugees and have not exceeded their internal quota (which would include the United States). The United States Department of State then leads a second investigation of the potential refugee with the consultation of the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and several other federal agencies. The entire process takes over a year in length and far fewer than the maximum permitted number of refugees are actually settled in the United States.
It is important to note that the US process is far more rigorous than the refugee admission processes in Europe, which do almost no investigation at all into the supposed refugee's claims once they receive the recommendation from UNHCR or the migrant shows up on their doorstep.
This Article from "Time" explains the US process in much more detail.
Why did the abbasids move their capital to Baghdad?
The Abbassids moved their capital to Baghdad because their base of support was among the Persians and Mesopotamian Arabs (as opposed to Damascus, which was the base of support for their Umayyad rivals).
Why do Syria not have human rights?
Human rights exist in every country in the world. They are human rights after all and not humans of a country rights.
In Syria, however, these rights are violated because of the demonstrations against the current administration.
The Hasmoneans (Hashmonaim).
Judah Maccabee led surprise attacks on armies of the Syrian-Greeks (the Seleucids).
Here is more background:
The Seleucids (Syrian-Greeks) under Antiochus Epiphanes (2nd century BCE), at the instigation of the Hellenizers, had forbidden various Torah-practices such as Sabbath-observance and circumcision, rededicated the Temple to a Greek idol, and pressed the Jews to offer up sacrifices to the idol. One of the leading elder Jewish sages called upon the people to keep observing the Torah anyway; and if necessary, to use force in resisting the decrees. When a Hellenized Jew offered a sacrifice to the Greek idols in a nearby village, the sage killed him as well as the Greek overseer. This brought a violent reaction from the Greeks; and the loyal Jews, led by the Hasmonean family, were forced to retreat from their towns and strike out at the Greeks in an attempt to oust them from the Holy Land and to enable the people to once again observe the Torah. The Torah-Jews were heavily outnumbered by the attacking Greek armies, but God gave them miraculous victories again and again. After three years of struggle, the Greek armies retreated from Jerusalem, and the Hasmoneans (also called Maccabees) entered the Holy Temple which the Greeks had defiled, reconsecrated it to God, and began the Temple service once more. Among other things, they wanted to relight the olive oil candelabrum (Exodus ch. 25), but could only find one day's supply of undefiled oil - and it would take eight days to make and bring some more.
Miraculously, the menorah stayed lit for eight days (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), allowing enough time for new oil to be prepared and brought. The significance of the miracle is that it demonstrated that God's presence was still there. The Torah-community was overjoyed, because God's presence meant everything to them.
This is what Hanukkah represents: the closeness to God; and the avoidance of Hellenization (assimilation).
The Torah Sages instituted the festival of Hanukkah at that time (Talmud, Shabbat 21b), to publicize the miracle (Rashi commentary, ibid). This is why we light our Hanukkah-menorahs.
(The Hanukkah-menorah, or hanukkiyah, is a special form of the original seven-branched menorah. Our Hanukkah-menorahs have eight spaces for oil, or candles, to mark each of the eight days for which the oil lasted and a ninth to hold the shamash, a candle used to light the others.)
The Al-Hanisim prayer which we recite during Hanukkah centers around the Hasmoneans' victory and rededication of the Temple, while the candle-lighting commemorates the miracle of the oil.
Though the military victory is prominently mentioned in the prayers, it wouldn't have been celebrated if not for the miracle of the oil. It should also be noted that the main goal for which the Maccabees fought was not political independence. They fought to enable the people to observe the Torah's commandments; as we say in the Al Hanisim prayer: "the Greeks sought to cause us to forget Your Torah and leave Your statutes."
What are the countries that border Syria?
Syria borders Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north.
When will the Syrian Civil War end?
Answer 1
It won't, as long as the world is giving weapons to the terrorists in it.
Answer 2
Neither side has the military strength or coordination to defeat the other. Without outside intervention, the conflict will likely continue for at least another few years.
Who won the war for US against Syria?
To date, there has never been a war between the US and any regime that held power in Syria. The closest the US has come is its current airstrikes against the Islamic State.
What year did Syria finally control Judah?
Syria is a modern country, Judah is a bronze-age country. The two never overlapped. There are numerous regimes based in what is now Syria that conquered all or part of Judah. These regimes include: the Kingdom of Aram, the Assyrian Empire, and the Seleucid Empire. Each one controlled Judah at a very different time.
Christians in Syria represent about 10% of the population. The largest denomination is the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. Closely following is the Melkite Greek Catholic, part of the Eastern Catholic Church. There are also some Protestants.
No, Jesus the Christ was born a Jew from the tribe of Judah in Bethlehem in Israel.
Syrians are a mixture of Arameans and Assyrians mixed with a number of other nationalities, including Greeks and Turks. It may be that their racial identity is mixed because of centuries of conquering and assimilation by other peoples. Arabian influences increased during the 7th Century. The term "Syrians" began to be used in the 1800's after the Napoleonic Wars. In a religious sense, many are muslims and Christians.
Are there any Christian missionaries in Syria today?
There probably are a few Christian missionaries, but the Syrian Civil War is hindering their access to the population and large swathes of Syria are under control of ISIL which imposes Shari'a Law and murders missionaries.
Historically, Syria was a Secular country with a Pro-Muslim bent. Missionaries would be heckled and possibly physically attacked. Additionally, proselytization of Muslims (to convert them to another religion like Christianity) was illegal and could lead to the imprisonment or deportation of foreign missionaries.
When did the civil war in Syria begin?
Also known as the Syrian Uprising is an ongoing armed conflict taking place in Syria. The unrest began in the early spring of 2011 within the context of Arab Spring protests, with nationwide protests against President Bashar al-Assad's government, whose forces responded with violent crackdowns.
What is the population of Jews in Syria?
There used to be a Jewish population of 30,000-35,000 Jews in 1940, but there are currently no Jews in Syria aside from incidental foreigners.
The overwhelming majority of Syrian Jews fled Syria in 1950 to come to Israel, France, or the United States.
What sect of Muslims live in Syria Sunnis or Shiites?
Syria is roughly 80% Sunni. There are some Shiites, primarily Ismailis, but most of the remaining 20% is made of other religious groups like the ruling Alawites, Druze, and Christians. (Alawites and Druze are sometimes considered to be forms of Shiite Islam and sometimes -- properly -- considered to be Post-Islamic Religions that jumped off from Shiite Islam.)
