Alawites
Testing Times for Alawites
A provocative video showing the burning of the al-Khasibi shrine in Aleppo sparked outrage in Syria's Alawite community, amplifying sectarian fears and leading to protests. As the Assad regime crumbles, Alawites face poverty, displacement and an uncertain future.
The Home of Tyrants
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime ignited a dramatic act of defiance in his hometown, Qardaha, where locals burned an Assad family mausoleum, revealing complex feelings of anger and betrayal that go beyond politics.