Assads relationship with alqaeda and the islamic state of iraq and the levant has been subject to much attention. Assad has held these positions since the death of his father hafez al assad 19302000, who had ruled syria since 1971. Bashar alassad unveils new standard version of quran. President al assad said that the launch of the new version coinciding with laylat al qadr the night of decree which in islamic belief is the night when the first verses of the quran were revealed. Syrian president bashar alassads attacks on eastern. Based on unique and extraordinary access to syrias president bashar alasad, his circle, and his family, this book tells syrias inside story. A new fence is added to a border town already split. All of allahs messengers were apparently human beings with respect to their physical. Alawites have only recently be considered shia, which happened to help develop the alliance of hafez assad and iran. The new syria is smaller, in ruins and more sectarian. Jul 09, 2012 syrias bashar al assad criticises us in english language interview video the syrian president, bashar al assad, accuses washington of fuelling the bloody uprising in his country by supporting. Syrian president bashar alassad has revealed a new version of the quran which standardises the islamic holy book in order to prevent.
The standardized edition of the holy quran a system of. Sep 26, 20 born on september 11, 1965, bashar al assad had no intension of entering political life, let alone becoming president of syria. University and author of the new book, against the fascist creep, said assad is a figure that is central to a realization of eurasianism. President bashar alassad releases updated quranic tafsir. Bashar hafez alassad is the president of syria, commanderinchief of syrian armed forces, general secretary of the ruling baath party and regional secretary of the partys branch in syria.
The future of syria how a victorious bashar alassad is changing. The presidents most controversial statement to me was a flat denial that syrian forces had used barrel bombslarge tubs of explosive and projectiles. Regime destabilization and the adoption of neoliberal economic policies in syria by president bashar al assad harm to agriculture, iraq refugees, severe drought. President alassad during launching new standard version. Jun 12, 2016 independent and vice mentioned, syrian president bashar alassad updates koran and syrian president assads government has revised the holy quran, respectively. Two commonly used arabic terms in the quran, to refer to human beings are. Minister sayyed briefed president assad on the new standard version of the quran, following a presidential request for an update of the holy book.
Syrian president bashar alassads attacks on eastern ghouta. Hafez was born on 6 october 1930 and was the fourth child. On 27 february 2012, syria claimed that a proposal that a new constitution be. President bashar alassad received minister of religious endowments mohammad abdulsattar alsayyed and members of the ministrys permanent committee for the holy quran affairs on monday. His spiritual journey from his own jewish roots to the fold of sunni islam is dramatically, dazzlingly and poignanty told in the road to mecca. Bashar al assad chose to pursue a career in medicine, the untimely death of his older brother and father pushed him into the political spotlight. How bashar alassad became a brutal dictator psychology today. Syrias assad reveals new standardised version of quran. White supremacist support for assad in charlottesville and beyond by louis proyect it was impossible not to miss the support for bashar alassad that was on display in. Rhetorical bait and switch enabled assad to neglect political reform while cultivating support among wealthy elite. Assad unveils new standard version of quran the syrian. In a paper, islamic education in syria, landis wrote that no mention is made in syrian textbooks controlled by the al assad regime of alawites, druze, ismailis or shia islam. The eruption of the antiassad revolution in syria has had many unintended. Syrian president bashar alassad gestures during an interview in 2015 with the bbc.
Damascus, syria enas alkaldi stops in the hallway of her islamic school for. Assad s paternal grandfather, ali sulayman al assad, had managed to change his status from peasant to minor notable and, to reflect this, in 1927 he had changed the family name from wahsh meaning savage to al assad. Syrian president assads government has revised the holy quran. The videos above are not new, but as long as the slaughter of christians continue, i will run them occasionally to expose the vile muslim terrorists who perpetrate such atrocities against humanity. In addition, the regimes of hafiz and bashar al assad simply do not make concessions from a perceived position of weakness. Damascus, sanaminister of awqaf religious endowments mohammad abdulsattar alsayyed said the new standard version of quran was not meant to be a new quran rather a firsthand fully checked. Shias and alawites an esoteric offshoot of shia islam from which mr assad hails.
Who is this figure and which forces is he fighting. The quran is only one of their holy books and texts, and their interpretation thereof has. How bashar alassad became a brutal dictator psychology. Either he, or assads grandfather, changed the family name from alwahash the wild beast in arabic to alassad the lion in arabic. Syrian president bashar alassad updates koran to stop distortion or misleading information the independent. Bashar hafez alassad was born in damascus on 11 september 1965, the second oldest son of anisa makhlouf and hafez alassad. Bashar alassad unveils new standard version of quran doam. Aug 25, 2017 white supremacist support for assad in charlottesville and beyond by louis proyect it was impossible not to miss the support for bashar al assad that was on display in the white supremacist. Apr 07, 2017 cnn s nic robertson explores why bashar alassad is still fighting to keep power. Regime destabilization and the adoption of neoliberal economic policies in syria by president bashar alassad harm to agriculture, iraq refugees, severe drought. Alquran dan hadith untuk renungan dikongsikan bersama. The term albashar is often used to refer to the physical characteristics or appearance of human beings. Bashar alassad chose to pursue a career in medicine, the untimely death of his older brother and father pushed him into the political spotlight. How important is it to the fates of iraq, iran, israel, and lebanon.
Alawiyah, are a sect of shia islam primarily centred in syria. The term alinsaan is used when reference is to be made towards human behaviour or conduct. Jul 17, 2014 during a closely scripted ceremony, president bashar al assad swore on the quran to respect the constitution as he embarked on his third sevenyear term as president of a country mired in a war. Therefore, if you were to read the book of revelation in arabic, it. Syrias assad reveals new standardised version of quran by jack moore 71515 at 3.
Since hafez alassad took power through the 1970 corrective movement, the. War in syria is a reality and assad is often mentioned every time media cover conflicts in that country. Minister sayyed briefed president assad on the new. Mar 27, 2016 two commonly used arabic terms in the quran, to refer to human beings are. I spoke to bashar assad, the president of syria, this winter in damascus. Current time requires acts that prevent misinterpreting the holy book. Born on september 11, 1965, bashar alassad had no intension of entering political life, let alone becoming president of syria. Hafez was the president of syria for 3 decades and ruled severely and brutally. Difference between bashar and insaan the quranic teachings. On the other hand, alassad declared the alawites to be nothing but twelver shiites. President alassad during launching new standard version of. Assad s paternal grandfather, ali sulayman alassad, had managed to change his status from peasant to minor notable and, to reflect this, in 1927 he had changed the family name from wahsh meaning savage to alassad. Bashar alassad was elected in 2000, and reelected in 2007. Syrian president bashar alassad updates koran to stop distortion.
Syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new. The preparations for the battle of idleb caused a hysteria condition for western countries as the liberation of idleb, the last fortification for terrorist organizations, would but put an end to the war of terrorism against syria and foil their schemes as to prolong this war, h. Bashar al assad born 11 september 1965 is the president of syria and the head of the baath party in syria. Qura al assad is a syrian village in the rif dimashq governorate. White supremacist support for assad in charlottesville. Now hes telling the world about the regimes industrialscale. According to the syria central bureau of statistics it had a population of 1067 in 2004.
Current times require acts that prevent the misinterpretation of the holy book, says assad. Assad begins a third term in syria, vowing to look after. Bashar alassad was the second son of hafez and anisa alassad. Bashar has gone along with this instead of understanding the new circumstances created by the arab spring. Why white nationalists love bashar alassad the intercept. Alassad family religion is islam, more specifically alawite. When syrian president bashar al assad came to power upon his fathers death in 2000, many in and outside syria held high hopes that the popular young doctor would bring longawaited reform, that he would be a new kind of middle east leader capable of guiding his country toward genuine democracy. Syrian president bashar alassad has revealed a new version of the quran which standardises the islamic holy book in order to prevent against distortion and misleading teachings, according to. He graduated 1955 from the syrian military academy and advanced through the army ranks to become a general. Niqab wearing woman attacked and bullied in a supermarket in denmark. The quran is only one of their holy books and texts, and their interpretation thereof has very little in common with the. Syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the quran with an updated and controversial tafsir, or interpretation, in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports.
Bashar alassad born 11 september 1965 is the president of syria and the head of the baath party in syria. President alassad during launching new standard version of holy quran. Assad begins a third term in syria, vowing to look after its. Bashar hafez al assad was born in damascus on 11 september 1965, the second oldest son of anisa makhlouf and hafez al assad. Jul 17, 2015 syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. Syrian president bashar alassad updates koran to stop distortion or misleading information syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in. Aug 28, 2012 bashar has gone along with this instead of understanding the new circumstances created by the arab spring.
It then examines the best evidence on the extent of. Assad assumed the presidency after his fathers death, in 2000, when he was thirtyfour years old, and he expressed some. The quran is the onlyreligous book that teaches that every person will be accountable for his deeds and how he has practised his. Independent and vice mentioned, syrian president bashar alassad updates koran and syrian president assads government has revised the holy quran, respectively. Since hafez alassad took power through the 1970 corrective movement, the government has been.
After his death in 2000, his son bashar succeeded him. Or if you prefer another podcast player, you can find the. Syrias bashar alassad criticises us in english language interview video the syrian president, bashar alassad, accuses washington of fuelling the bloody uprising in. Bashars dad, hafez al assad, was the president of syria for 30 years. May 31, 2012 bashars dad, hafez al assad, was the president of syria for 30 years. Bashar alassad simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This series contains absorbing accounts of the leaders who have changed the course of history. Bashar hafez alassad is a syrian politician who has been the president of syria since 17 july. Why bashar alassad is still in power syria news al. But a tragic death and a calculating father saw to it that he would. May 30, 2019 like thousands of others, omar alshogre was repeatedly tortured in bashar alassads prisonsbut unlike so many, he got out. Newsweek, the most bloodyminded and ignorant of all, called it new copy of the controversial quran.
The message of the quran muhammad asad is one of the most famous and influential converts to islam. Syrias bashar alassad criticises us in english language. I saw personally how bashar alassad grew more comfortable as president over the years i met him. During a closely scripted ceremony, president bashar alassad swore on the quran to respect the constitution as he embarked on his third sevenyear term as president of a. Bashar al assad was the second son of hafez and anisa al assad. Bashar al assad was elected in 2000, and reelected in 2007. Assad unveils new standard version of quran the syrian observer. President alassad during launching new standard version of holy. Asad has ruled syria since hafez alassad became president of syria in 1971 and established an authoritarian to totalitarian regime under the control of the baath party. Prior to that alawites were considered apostates by mainstream shia. Bashar assads real name is bashar wahash, bashar the beast.
Uyghurs are facing full ramadan ban for third consecutive year. Feb 01, 2005 this series contains absorbing accounts of the leaders who have changed the course of history. In 2000 he succeeded hafez alassad, his father, who had led syria for 30 years until his death. He always thinks about his country and the welfare of the people. Alawiyah, are a sect of shia islam primarily centred in. Assad, bashar al article about assad, bashar al by the. Syrian president bashar alassad updates koran to stop. Like thousands of others, omar alshogre was repeatedly tortured in bashar alassads prisonsbut unlike so many, he got out.
In a paper, islamic education in syria, landis wrote that no mention is made in syrian textbooks controlled by the alassad regime of alawites, druze, ismailis or shia islam. The bashar alassad i know global public square blogs. The bashar alassad i know global public square cnn. Syrian president bashar alassad has ordered the release of a new revised version of the koran in order to correct distortion and misleading lessons, state television reports. Assad has held these positions since the death of his father hafez alassad 19302000, who had ruled syria since 1971. Syrian president bashar alassad gestures during an interview in 2015 with the bbc in damascus, syria. President alassad said that the launch of the new version coinciding with laylat alqadr the night of decree which in islamic belief is the night when the first verses of the quran were revealed. Islamic revival in syria is led by women new york times. Syria and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. On the other hand, al assad declared the alawites to be nothing but twelver shiites. Cnn s nic robertson explores why bashar alassad is still fighting to keep power.
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