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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
During Syria’s civil war, protecting the revered Sayyida Zeinab shrine was a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and groups ...
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After Assad’s fall, a revered Shia shrine in Syria faces a new era of uncertainty
A shrine on the outskirts of Damascus has long been a prominent destination for Shias from around the world. Its golden dome ...
The Telegraph11d
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
Advertisement Article continues below this ad At the time, the shrine's protection from Sunni extremists became a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and Iran-backed groups from beyond Syria’s ...
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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
Worshippers pray at the Sayyida Zeinab shrine where many Shiite believe Zeinab, the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad is entombed, in Sayyida Zeinab, south of Damascus, Syria, Saturday March 15 ...
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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
At the time, the shrine’s protection from Sunni extremists became a rallying cry for some Shiite fighters and Iran-backed groups from beyond Syria’s borders who backed the former government of ...
The Hamilton Spectator11d
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
SAYYIDA ZEINAB, Syria (AP) — At the Sayyida Zeinab shrine, rituals of faith unfold: worshippers kneel in prayer, visitors raise their palms skyward or fervently murmur invocations as they press ...
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In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
Worshippers pray at the Sayyida Zeinab shrine where many Shiite believe Zeinab, the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad is entombed, in Sayyida Zeinab, south of Damascus, Syria, Saturday March 15, 2025.