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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 ...
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 their ...
The Washington Post16d
In Syria, a Shiite shrine and community navigate a changed landscape
SAYYIDA ZEINAB, Syria — 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 their ...
ABC News15d
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 from beyond the country’s borders backing then-President Bashar ...
Newsday15d
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 ...
Times Union15d
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 ...