The Rising Voice of the Islamist Movement in Syria!
January 21, 2006
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President Bashar Assad’s two recent quick trips to Saudi Arabia and Egypt to garner support for his Syrian regime, where he apparently did not receive the support he had hoped for, were followed by the arrival of the radical Iranian extremist President in Damascus, from whom he probably received assurances of political, economic, and some military support. The shift from a secular
government in Syria to a religious one is occurring, but at the present it is very gradual. However, when the regime of Assad does eventually fall, it will accelerate.
While the radical Iranian President Ahmededijad was in Syria he met with the Heads of 10 Palestinian terrorist groups, among them Hamas and Islamic Jihad. As I indicated in the previous Blog, the Islamic Jihad sent the suicide bomber that detonated himself in Tel Aviv on Thursday, perhaps as a welcoming present to Ahmededijad.
The latter portion of an article from BBC News by Kim Ghattas speaks of the rising voice of Islam in Syria.
It will be interesting to see how much power Islam can gain in Syria as changes in the government arise, and how close it will align with any ruler that replaces Bashar Assad.
The Kim Ghattas BBC article was titled “Syrians Ponder Country’s Future.” The latter portion dealt with the rising voice of Islam in Syria. I am including the last 10 paragraphs, which follow.
BEGIN QUOTE OF LAST 10 PARAGRAPHS
January 19, 2006
“During this time of transition for Syria, one voice is rising above all the others.
For decades, the Syrian government ruthlessly crushed Islamist movements.
But today, let down by the state, unemployed, increasingly poor and living in a country under intense international pressure, many Syrians feel religion is the answer.
“When you have a good relation with Allah
you will feel very comfortable.
I am not afraid of the future. Allah helps us at this time of pressure,” Layla Sharaf al-Din says, as she helps young girls memorise the Koran in a Damascus mosque.
Change
While the move towards religion is widespread across the region, in Syria it is a phenomenon to be watched closely.
A growing number of people are going to the mosque, more and more women wear the veil, and the conservative Islamic dress that has women completely covered – including their faces and hands – is also spreading in certain circles.
It is all a sign that things are in changing in a country
that is meant to be socialist and secular.
The various segments of this very diverse society are now all looking ahead, wondering how they will fit into Syria’s future.
While the ruling elite worries about losing out if change does occur,
the secular opposition and the conservative Muslims are hoping to be the beneficiaries of that change.
Meanwhile, President Assad is working hard to weather the storm and stay on top.”
END QUOTE OF LAST 10 PARAGRAPHS